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CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 22, 1996 Sealed bids were accepted and opened this morning. Only one bid was received and that was from Allied Blacktop in the amount of $87,000.00. The bid amount is about 12 cents per square yard which is below the estimate and cheaper than in 1995. This contractor has worked in the City many times and has a good track record. Council Member Kuether moved to adopt Resolution No. 96 - 85 Accepting Bids and Awarding a Construction Contract - 1996 Sealcoat Project with the stipulation that the City Engineer provide information as to how much of the project will be paid by developers escrow's and how much will be paid from the 1996 Operating Budget. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 96 - 85 can be found at the end of these minutes. Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) Force Main, Lift Station Project (Ash Street and Ware Road) - Mr. Ahrens used the overhead projector to show the location of this project. He explained that MCES has proposed a lift station on Ware Road and a forcemain sewer line that would go south from the lift station on Ware Road to Ash Street (County Road J) and then west along Ash Street to the MCES facility on Lexington Avenue. The City Council has been given information on this project and has already approved the plan for the lift station. MCES has now approved two (2) contracts for this project and work should start within a week or so on the lift station. The contractor has proposed four (4) 10 hour days for this project and has also promised that there will be weekly meetings on Tuesday to keep the City and the affected residents informed. The pre -construction meeting was held this morning and a mailing to all residents on the forcemain route has been completed. The City Council will be kept updated and press releases will be given to keep everyone updated about the progress of the project. Construction is anticipated to begin August 5, 1996 and be operational in November, 1996. The final completion date is expected to be December 31, 1996. Ware Road will be completely restored before winter begins. Mr. Ahrens explained that a project such as this requires that a foreman and inspector be on the job at all times. These people will also keep the residents updated. He explained that one half of Ware Road will be torn up for placement of the forcemain sewer line. Mr. Ahrens also explained how Ware Road would be restored. Council Member Kuether asked if Mr. Ahrens knew what it will cost to restore Ware Road. She asked if the City could take the cash equivalent of the restoration, collect some dollars from at least one developer in that area and some MSA funds and upgrade Ware Road to a MSA road? Council Member Kuether also asked if there have been any requests for sewer service in the 62nd Street area. Mr. Ahrens said that there has been discussion of Fox Trace, Second Addition. Some funding for the upgrading of Ware Road could be requested from the developer of the Second Addition. PAGE 12