11-23-2020 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 82 5B) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-141 , Approving Payment No. 2 and Final, Lift 83 Station No. 5 Forcemain Repair — City Engineer Hankee explained that this project was a 84 collaboration with the City Public Works Department. A corroded pipe was identified and a new line 85 was installed. The project bid included quantities as best as staff could estimate and it being an 86 emergency the contractor was asked to proceed without final data. The cost did come in under 87 budget originally and this would be final payment. 88 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No . 20- 141 as presented . Councilmember 89 Ruhland seconded the motion . Motion carried : Yeas, 5 ; Nays none. I G 90 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 91 6A) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-140, Approving Anoka County Agreement for 92 Residential Recycling — Environmental Coordinator Nelson explained that each year the City i' 93 receives recycling funds from Anoka County. This year the grant amount will coverall the City' s 94 recycling programs . Mr. Nelson reviewed the programs that are funded by this grant. 95 Councilmember Stoesz asked how the organics recycling is valued from an environmental 96 perspective and considering the impact on transporting the recycling. Mr. Nelson said for the 97 purpose of the grant those recyclables are part of the City' s tonnage; they specifically look at the 98 amount of waste diverted from landfills but he acknowledges the question of transportation. 99 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 20- 140 as presented . Councilmember loo Lyden seconded the motion . Motion carried: Yeas, 5 ; Nays none . 101 6B) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-131 Denying Setback Variance for a Deck at 102 842 Lois Lane 103 Councilmember Lyden moved to table the matter. Councilmember Cavegn seconded the motion. 104 Councihnember Stoesz confinned that the council could in fact table the matter within state 105 requirements for dealing with the variance request. 106 Motion carried: Yeas, 3 (Stoesz, Cavegn, Lyden); Nays, 2 (Ruhland, Rafferty) 107 6C) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-136, Approving Payment No. 14 and Final, 108 West Shadow Lake Area Improvement Project — City Engineer Hankee said she is very happy to 109 be bringing forward the final payment request on this project. She reviewed the elements of the 110 improvement project, noting some changes through the term of the project (change orders included) . ] it Mayor Rafferty received additional information on upgrades . He is very impressed with the result 112 of the project. Excellent project by all involved. In Councilmember Stoesz asked if it makes sense to wait until spring to ensure that the freeze and thaw 114 process doesn't have an impact. City Engineer Hankee explained that the general contractor needs 115 to be paid in order to pay the subcontractors; staff has held off as long as possible and will plan for 116 any future corrections to occur under the project warranty. 117 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No . 20- 136 as presented. Councilmember 118 Lyden seconded the motion . Motion carried : Yeas, 5 ; Nays none. 179 6D) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 20-137, Prohibiting Parking on Both Sides of 120 Birch Street (CSAH 34), Both Sides of Tomahawk Trail, and Both Sides of West Shadow 3