12-14-2020 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 291 6F) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20447, Approving Payment No. 2 and Final, 2020 292 City Hall Parking Lot Fog Seal Project- City Engineer Hankee reviewed her written report outlining 293 the history of the project, the amount of the contract, the completion of the project and the final 294 payment yet to be made. 295 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 20447 as presented. Councilmember 296 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 297 6G) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-151, Order Project, Approve the Plans and 298 Specifications and Authorize the Ad for Bid, 2021 Street Improvement Projects - City Engineer 299 Hankee reviewed her written staff report outlining the project history, funding mechanism, size and 300 location of the project, estimated cost for components, and an explanation of what is planned and 301 where. It was clarified that a thin overlay is an inch and one half. The projects will be combined for 302 one bid offering in the hopes of getting the best price. 303 Councilmember Stoesz asked Ms. Hankee if she feels overweight truck use of 4th Avenue has 304 contributed to deterioration of that street. Ms. Hankee said the tonnage of that road is limited the 305 same as any other road in the City; it is an old roadway and yes traffic can cause additional 306 deterioration. 307 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 20-151 as presented. Councilmember 308 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 309 6H) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20452, Approving Payment No. 6 and Final, East 310 Cedar Street & 24th Avenue/Elmcrest Avenue North Improvement Project - City Engineer 311 Hankee reviewed the history of this project shared with the City of Hugo. The elements of the project 312 were reviewed as well as the final cost. 313 Mayor Rafferty remarked that the improvements were needed so this project was very welcome. 314 Kudos to the City of Hugo for joining with the City to get it done. 315 Councilmember Stoesz asked, prior to going out for bid, what was WSB's estimate for the project. 316 Ms. Hankee will provide that information later. 317 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 20-152 as presented. Councilmember 318 Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 319 6I) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20453, Accepting Quotes, and Awarding a 320 Construction Contract, 2020 Surface Water Maintenance Project - City Engineer Hankee 321 reviewed her written report. She explained surface water maintenance in the city and what it is meant 322 to accomplish. This year's project would focus on seven sites and they are hoping to get some of it 323 done in the near future because the weather is favorable. This involves separate contractors so the 324 council will see separate quote packets. She explained the low quote received. 325 Mayor Rafferty asked if any pond cleaning is due to Eurasian Milfoil. Ms. Hankee said staff reviews 326 data and uses it to address treatment areas as well as look at the downstream impacts. 327 Councilmember Stoesz asked, regarding site #7 which appears to be a commercial site, did the 328 business there contribute to the current situation. Ms. Hankee said the Public Works department 329 recommended the site (they've attempted work there in the past) and no it isn't necessarily their 330 sediment; there's been an issue at the property for some time. 331 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 20453 as presented. Councilmember 332 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none.