05-14-2018 Council Work Session Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED May 14, 2018 279 Community Development Director Grochala explained now the funds could possibly be redirected. The 280 amount involved was estimated at $5,000 per side. 281 Council Member Manthey suggested that the funds involved should probably be dedicated through the 282 City to ensure the final use. 283 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 17-97, No. 17-98 and No. 17-99, with the 284 understanding that funds for the sidewalks being eliminated be placed in escrow for use in development 285 of pedestrian and bicycle facilities within the development. Council Member Maher seconded the 286 motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 287 6E) Consider Resolution No. 18-52, Rejecting Bids for 2018 LaMotte Area Street and Utility 288 Project — City Engineer Hankee explained that bids received on this project were well above the 289 estimated cost. She explained what the bidders have identified as areas that would increase their costs 290 as well as timing impacts. In regard to those areas, staff will work to mitigate the factors related to the 291 increase and is proposing to rebid after that time. 292 Mayor Reinert said it's a shame because the road work is really needed, but he understands the situation 293 and asks that the residents be kept informed. 294 Council Member Manthey moved to approve Resolution No. 18-52 as presented. Council Member 295 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 296 6F) Consider Resolution No. 18-55 ,Accepting 2018 Anoka County Recycling Grants — 297 Environmental Coordinator Asleson explained that the receipt of grant funds from Anoka County is an 298 annual event, albeit coming forward later this year. He reported on the City's proposed budget for use 299 of the grant funds, if they are accepted by the council. 300 Council Member Rafferty asked how the City has fared in the past; Mr. Asleson said the City receives 301 additional funds as recycling increases and those efforts have proven effective bringing more grant funds. 302 Council Member Stoesz asked for the original source of the grant funds and was informed that the origin 303 is state and federal funds. 304 Council Member Manthey moved to approve Resolution No. 18-55 as presented. Council Member 305 Maher seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 306 6G) Consider Resolution No. 18-56, Approving Request for Extension of Time to Complete 307 Comprehensive Plan Decennial Update —Community Development Director Grochala noted that the 308 City is in the process of updating the Comp Plan and there is a timeframe attached to that. He explained 309 the outstanding matters that will require additional time and will prevent the city from reaching the 310 deadline. He reviewed the timeline proposed that would bring the Plan to completion by the end of 311 2019. The resolution will make the appropriate request to the Metropolitan Council. 312 Council Member Maher moved to approve Resolution No. 18-56 as presented. Council Member 313 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 314 611) Consider Resolution No. 18-57, Approving Change Order No. 1, 2018 Mill and Overlay 315 Project — City Engineer Hankee reviewed the change order proposed to this year's Mill and Overlay 316 project. She reported that a favorable bid on the project allows staff to come forward at this time to 317 recommend the addition of more roadway to this year's program. She reviewed the area that would be 318 added. She explained how residents will be notified of the work coming on their roadway.