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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 24, 1999 RESOI.UTION NO. 99-2-40 -AMENDING THE FEAS7137LITY REPORT FOR THE LABORE ROAD IMPROVEMENT AND DECLARING THAT NO FURTHER ACTION Ib' WARRANTED 73ASED ON THE ESTIMATED PROJECT COSTS FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTHERN PORTION OF I.ABORE ROAD The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Scalze. Ayes (5) Morelan, Scalze, Pedersen, Fahey, LaValle. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. CURB & GUTTER The Council reviewed the City Engineer's report dated February 19, 1999 LABORE ROAD/ regarding the installation of concrete curb and gutter on LaBore McMENEMY Road/McMenemy Street as well as on County Road B-2. The Engineer is & COUNTY that the City not proceed with the concrete curb and gutter until such time B-2 as the streets are reconstructed. Reasons for this recommendation include the high cost of the curb and gutter; the fact that the curb and gutter would actually be retrofitted to the County's maintenance project; the effect the project would have on the allocation of MSA construction funds to assist with future reconstruction costs; if the City does not proceed with concrete curb and gutter, the County will install bituminous curb and gutter which will function adequately from a storm drainage standpoint. Morelan pointed out that project costs for the concrete curb and gutter are higher because the City has to do the base work in preparation for the curb and gutter. Morelan asked if the County could do the preparation work as part of the recycle project. The City Administrator indicated that the County has indicated that if bituminous curbing were installed, the base work is done and the curbing is laid on top of the base. However, with concrete curb and gutter, some excavation is needed and appropriate grades need to be established prior to installation of the curbing. The County has indicated that in order to retrofit the curbing and the recycled roadway, the City will need to do the preparation work for the curbing and have it installed so that the County can then fit the recycled road to the curbing. Fahey pointed out that if there is the need to reconstruct these roadways in I S years, it would be necessary to remove the concrete curb and gutter and establish new elevations for the reconstructed road. Therefore, it makes more sense to wait for full reconstruction before installing concrete curb and gutter.