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COUNCIL MINUTES DRAFT 3 5B) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-141, Approving Payment No. 2 and Final, Lift 82 Station No. 5 Forcemain Repair – City Engineer Hankee explained that this project was a 83 collaboration with the City Public Works Department. A corroded pipe was identified and a new line 84 was installed. The project bid included quantities as best as staff could estimate and it being an 85 emergency the contractor was asked to proceed without final data. The cost did come in under 86 budget originally and this would be final payment. 87 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 20-141 as presented. Councilmember 88 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 89 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 90 6A) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-140, Approving Anoka County Agreement for 91 Residential Recycling – Environmental Coordinator Nelson explained that each year the City 92 receives recycling funds from Anoka County. This year the grant amount will cover all the City’s 93 recycling programs. Mr. Nelson reviewed the programs that are funded by this grant. 94 Councilmember Stoesz asked how the organics recycling is valued from an environmental perspective 95 and considering the impact on transporting the recycling. Mr. Nelson said for the purpose of the 96 grant those recyclables are part of the City’s tonnage; they specifically look at the amount of waste 97 diverted from landfills but he acknowledges the question of transportation. 98 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 20-140 as presented. Councilmember 99 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 100 6B) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-131 Denying Setback Variance for a Deck at 101 842 Lois Lane 102 Councilmember Lyden moved to table the matter. Councilmember Cavegn seconded the motion. 103 Councilmember Stoesz confirmed that the council could in fact table the matter within state 104 requirements for dealing with the variance request. 105 Motion carried: Yeas, 3 (Stoesz, Cavegn, Lyden); Nays, 2 (Ruhland, Rafferty) 106 6C) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-136, Approving Payment No. 14 and Final, 107 West Shadow Lake Area Improvement Project – City Engineer Hankee said she is very happy to 108 be bringing forward the final payment request on this project. She reviewed the elements of the 109 improvement project, noting some changes through the term of the project (change orders included). 110 Mayor Rafferty received additional information on upgrades. He is very impressed with the result of 111 the project. Excellent project by all involved. 112 Councilmember Stoesz asked if it makes sense to wait until spring to ensure that the freeze and thaw 113 process doesn’t have an impact. City Engineer Hankee explained that the general contractor needs 114 to be paid in order to pay the subcontractors; staff has held off as long as possible and will plan for 115 any future corrections to occur under the project warranty. 116 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 20-136 as presented. Councilmember 117 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 5; Nays none. 118 6D) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-137, Prohibiting Parking on Both Sides of 119 Birch Street (CSAH 34), Both Sides of Tomahawk Trail, and Both Sides of West Shadow 120