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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 13,1997 Council Member Bergeson moved to adopt Resolution No. 97 - 132, as presented. Council • Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. • • Resolution No. 97 - 132 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Resolution No. 97 - 144 Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids, Laurene Avenue Lift Station Modifications - Mr. Ahrens presented the following background for this item: As part of the Metropolitan Council's plan to construct a new lift station on Ware Road, the City and Metropolitan Council executed a Conveyance Agreement that transfers the Laurene Avenue lift station from the Metropolitan Council to the City. Now that the new Ware Road lift station is fully operational, the Metropolitan Council is preparing to remove their pumps, control panel, and generator from the Laurene Avenue lift station. Therefore, the City needs to install pumps and make minor modifications to the lift station. The plans were completed by the City's consulting engineer, SEH, Inc., and Staff has sent the plans to various contractors for quotations. Staff received two quotations; however, both were over the $25,000 limit allowed by governmental agencies to order work. Staff is, therefore, requesting that Council approve the plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids to make modifications to the Laurene Avenue lift station. Council Member Kuether moved to adopt Resolution No. 97 - 144, as presented. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 97 - 144 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Resolution No. 97 - 146 Ordering Preparation of Report on Improvement, Lake Drive Trunk Utilities, 79th Street to Main Street - Mr. Ahrens explained that the City's consulting engineer, SEH, Inc., is investigating the extension of utilities along Lake Drive from 79th Street to Main Street and along Main Street from Lake Drive to Lino Lakes Elementary School. This resolution requires Council approval to order the preparation of the report per State Statutes and the Lino Lakes City Charter. Council Member Neal requested clarification of where the trunk line would be located, with specific reference to the VFW. Mr. Ahrens explained that the VFW would most likely be served by a lateral from the existing utility. Council Member Neal indicated concern that proposed installations are not marked clearly for public recognition. Mr. Ahrens suggested that an additional project might include the installation of additional utility services to accommodate the VFW as well as other necessary locations along that route. Mr. Wessel commented that as soon as the Police Department is transferred to the new public facilities project, the land currently occupied by the Department will be placed on the market. Therefore, installation of utilities is imperative for the sale of that property. Council Member Kuether moved to adopt Resolution No. 97 - 146, as presented. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 97 - 146 can be found at the end of these minutes.