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COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2003 APROVED • 1 width right-of-way, which is standard. He indicated in the cul-de-sac they would want a 60 foot 2 radius, when what is being provided is 45 feet. He stated it if were a public street they would want a 3 larger radius. 4 5 Councilmember Reinert moved to adopt Resolution 03-28 approving preliminary plat for Keefe 6 Estates. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded the motion. 7 8 Councilmember Carlson stated she would vote to approve because of the 60 foot right-of-way. She 9 believes a 45 foot radius in the cul-de-sac is appropriate because the cul-de-sac would be in the yard 10 of Mr. Keefe. She added the road is 660 feet long, and the City gains an easement they have not had. 11 She stated that in addition, the Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously in favor, and they are 12 an experienced board, so although it is slightly different, she will vote in favor. 13 14 Motion approved 4-1. Mayor Bergeson opposed. 15 16 Resolution 03-28 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 17 18 Consideration of Resolution 03-29, Approve Final Payment for 2002 Wear Course Project, Jim 19 Studenski — City Engineer Studenski advised that the contractor for the 2002 Wear Course Project, 20 Hardrives, Inc., is requesting City approval of Payment No. 2, which is the final payment, in the 21 amount of $11,235.78. He indicated a copy of the final payment is attached to his report. He added • 22 the contractor has completed all work and has provided all necessary documentation. 23 24 City Engineer Studenski indicated that the original contract amount was $223,423.10 and the final 25 contract amount is $210,408.59. He stated the total for the project was $31,671.41 under the 26 Engineer's estimate of $242,080.00. He added approval of the final payment will begin the one-year 27 warranty period. He further stated Staff recommends that Resolution 03-29 be approved. 28 29 Councilmember Dahl moved to adopt Resolution 03-29, Approving Final Payment for 2002 Wear 30 Course Project. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. 31 32 Motion carried unanimously. 33 34 Resolution 03-29 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 35 36 Consideration of Resolution 03-30, Requesting Design Element Variance for Elm Street 37 Reconstruction, Jim Studenski — City Engineer Studenski advised that State Aid requires that a 38 minimum of 30 -mph in design speed must be maintained for collector roads with ADT < 10,000 39 which is the case for the Elm Street Reconstruction project. He indicated, however, that due to the 40 existing conditions, such as an elevated connecting county road that crosses over I -35W and existing 41 home locations, the design speed cannot be achieved at the west end of the project. 42 Aft 43 City Engineer Studenski indicated that a Design Element Variance is necessary for this project due to 44 these limitations, and Staff is recommending that a 75 -foot centerline radius curve posted for 15 -mph 45 be requested for the two westerly curves of Elm Street at Sunset Road. He added that Staff has 9