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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 14, 1996 requesting Council set a public hearing to solicit public input regarding vacating the Fourth Avenue right-of-way from Elm Street to 35W. The Fourth Avenue right-of-way has not been utilized since the construction of 35W. With the realignment of Elm Street and the construction of Centennial Middle School, this right-of-way is not needed for public transportation purposes. The property owners adjacent to the right-of-way will grant utility easements to the City for the installation of watermain and sanitary sewer through this corridor. Mr. Ahrens added that a public hearing is required to release the City's interest in the right-of- way with notices sent to the affected property owners. The public hearing date is proposed for 6:30 P.M. on November 11, 1996, at the Lino Lakes Council Chambers. Council Member Kuether moved to adopt Resolution No. 96 - 139, ordering a public hearing for November 11, 1996 at 6:30 P.M.. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 96 - 139 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Change Order No. 1 (Trail Paving) - Birch Street Trunk Watermain - Mr. Ahrens explained that each year the City paves certain trails within the City. This year approximately 1.5 miles of trails are proposed to be paved. Staff solicited proposals for the trail paving with three (3) proposals returned. Listed below are the results: 1. Richard Knutson Incorporated 2. Arcade Asphalt 3. Ashbach Construction $58,878.88 $72,743.00 $73,861.00 The proposal amounts shown above include all necessary work to prepare the subgrade and pave the trails. Richard Knutson Incorporated (RKI) is currently completing the Birch Street Trunk Watermain Project and the Clearwater Creek Trunk Utility Project. The trail paving work is proposed to be completed under the Birch Street Trunk Watermain Project and funded by the Park Dedication funds. RKI will utilize Midwest Asphalt as the trail paving subcontractor. RKI and Midwest Asphalt are reputable contractors capable of completing the required work. Staff recommended that the change order to the Birch Street Trunk Watermain Project be approved in order to complete the City's trail paving work. Council Member Bergeson asked if any of these trails along streets that may be proposed for improvement in the near future. Mr. Ahrens stated that Mr. Asleson is aware of this concern, and measures have been taken to avoid overlap of paving work. Council Member Kuether moved to approve Change Order No. 1 - Birch Street Trunk Watermain, as presented. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Recognition of Fire Chief Milo Bennett, Gibas House Fire, Mayor Landers - Ms. Anderson read correspondence to the Quad Community Press, as follows: 12