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CITY COUNCIL <br />AUGUST 27, 2025 <br />Miller referenced the temporary easements and agreed that they will be compensating for that <br />disruption as well. He stated that a lot of thought has gone into this to minimize the impacts to the <br />extent possible. <br />Gutierrez stated that this process has taken several years to understand how they can make the best <br />project with the smallest impact on residents on that street. <br />Mayor Fischer stated that about one year ago, they changed the design of the project based on the <br />feedback received from the original preliminary design. He thanked staff for their work to create the <br />new project design and the residents for sharing their input. <br />Mayor Fischer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />ULM"/' / ' ' ' /' <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Kwapick. <br />Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />AMEND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH BOLTON & MENK <br />The Public Works Director stated that there has been a lot of work to get to this point on the project, <br />noting that the original contract with Bolton & Menk began in 2024. He stated there were changes in <br />scope and design, as well as another project that was added. He explained that all of those changes <br />result in an extra cost for continued services, including the right-of-way and easement acquisition. He <br />commented that these funds have been budgeted for and noted that Ramsey County and MnDOT will <br />also contribute per the agreed -upon cost -share agreement. <br />Mayor Fischer recognized that the redesign has associated costs, and this is one of them. He reiterated <br />that these numbers have been built into the budget and are a result of the changes that were made <br />throughout the design process. <br />Kwapick introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RESOL UTION NO. 2025-8-132 — A UTHORIZING THE CONTRA CT AMENDMENT FOR <br />PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH BOLTON & MENK FOR THE 2026 LITTLE <br />CANADA ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Gutierrez. <br />Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />COUNCIL REPORTS AND MEETING UPDATES <br />Miller provided an update on the most recent meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) <br />for the community building. <br />0 <br />