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COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 27, 2001 Consider Resolution No. 01-124, Ordering Feasibility Study for 1211h Avenue/ Holly Drive Reconstruction (4/5 Vote Required), John Powell — City Engineer Powell advised on August 13, 2001, the City Council considered the West Shadow Ponds subdivision. Based on City staff's review of the draft minutes from the meeting, a condition of the preliminary plat approval was initiation of a feasibility study for the reconstruction of 12th Avenue and Holly Drive. The study will consider sanitary sewer, watermain and storm sewer issues; wetland impacts; road section and other matters related to reconstructing the streets. A study of this road from County Road J (Ash Street) to CSAH 10 (Birch Street) was also prepared in 1995. As much information and data as is possible will be utilized from the previous study. Council Member Reinert stated the project may not be done for three (3) years. He asked how long the study will be viable. City Engineer Powell stated one question that must be answered is how long before the project can be done. Costs are needed to determine that. The technical information will be good for three (3) years unless there are substantial changes. Council Member Carlson clarified that there is money for Elm Str 62nd Street. City Engineer Powell advised the City can borrow allocation. The City may have to bond for 12th Avenue an bond ahead for Apollo. an borrow ahead for so bond for future ed he believes the City did Council Member Carlson asked if that is a norma +roc re. City Engineer Powell stated bonding ahead is very common. Council Member Carlson stated s costs to the City that will cau Director for financial reco d needs to be improved but if there are additional ngineer Powell advised he does rely on the Finance d information. Mayor Bergeson state +' +ue ":n of bonding is not necessarily a cash flow issue. Bonding is a policy issue relating to out the City wants to use their allocation. Council Member Reinert moved to adopt Resolution No. 01-124, as presented. Council Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. Council Member Reinert voted yea. Council Member Dahl voted yea. Mayor Bergeson voted yea. Council Member Carlson voted yea. Council Member O'Donnell voted yea. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 01— 124 can be found in the City Clerk's office. Consider Resolution No. 01-125, Receive Bids and Award Construction Contract, 2001 Bituminous Wearing Course (3/5 Vote Required), John Powell — City Engineer Powell advised sealed bids were received and publicly opened at 10:00 a.m. on August 20, 2001. City Council action is required to award a construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder. 21