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COUNCIL MINUTES May 23, 2011 APPROVED 92 properties, providing specifics and making recommendations such as ordinance changes. She is 93 requesting that the council accept the report and its recommendations. 94 95 The mayor commended EDAC and staff for the report; it is a terrific piece of work. The group truly 96 met the challenge in putting this helpful information together; identifying problems is the first step in 97 solving them. 98 99 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 11-53 as presented. Council Member 100 O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 101 102 6C) Resolution No. 11-52, Ordering a Report on Improvement, Otter Lake Road Extension 103 Project—Community Development Director Grochala explained the proposed improvements to Otter 104 Lake Road. An extension of trunk utilities and 360 feet of roadway would serve a proposed 105 commercial development in that area. A petition has been submitted by the developer for the 106 preparation of a feasibility study and requesting the improvements. It is anticipated that all or a 107 portion of the costs of the proposed improvements would be specially assessed against benefited 108 properties. It is proposed that the study would not only evaluate the improvements for said proposed 109 development area but the entire corridor to Elmcrest Avenue in phases since there are future impacts 110 involved. Staff is recommending that the council proceed with the project as a city initiated project to 111 retain flexibility. The petitioners were present to answer questions. 112 113 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 11-52 as presented. Council Member 114 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 115 116 6D) Resolution No. 11-50, Accepting Quotes and Awarding a Contract for the Otter Lake Road 117 Culvert Replacement Project—City Engineer Studenski reported that a portion of a culvert has 118 failed along Otter Lake Road and replacement is needed. Quotes for the replacement were sought 119 from area contractors and a low quote has been identified. Therefore staff is recommending that the 120 council authorize acceptance of the low quote and execution of a contract for the work. 121 122 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 11-50 as presented. Council Member 123 Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 124 125 6E) Resolution No. 11-51, Establishing Lilac Street as a Municipal State Aid Street—City 126 Engineer Studenski explained that Anoka County is in the process of turning back this street to the 127 city. It is a natural next step in the process for the city to add the street to its list of state aid roadways 128 and a resolution doing so is being presented to the council. 129 130 Council Member Gallup moved to approve Resolution No. 10-51 as presented. Council Member 131 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 132 133 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 134 135 There was no Unfinished Business. 136 3