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COUNCIL MINUTES February 28, 2005 APPROVED •287 Councilmember Dahl asked if the City's portion of the cost for this study can be recouped. 288 Community Development Director Grochala noted it is the intent of the City to recoup their costs 289 during construction of the area. 290 291 Councilmember Reinert noted that the Council has already approved doing the AUAR, and the 292 County is now offering to help pay for it. He stated the action tonight is only to accept the County's 293 offer of assistance. 294 295 Councilmember Carlson asked if the Council was agreeing to or approving any alignments by 296 accepting money for this study. Community Development Director Grochala indicated this action is 297 only accepting money from Anoka County. He stated several options are being considered for the 298 corridor. 299 300 Councilmember Stoltz thanked Staff for scouting out these funds and finding ways to use 301 collaborative efforts with other cities and the County to do these proactive studies. 302 303 Mayor Bergeson noted the AUAR is a comprehensive study of environmental aspects, water, traffic, 304 etc. all in one, rather than a piecemeal approach. He commented the City has made a commitment to 305 this project and needs to fund their fair share. 306 307 Motion carried unanimously. 308 309 Resolution No. 05-17 can be found in the City Clerk's office. W311 G. Consideration of Resolution No. 05-18, Approving Advertisement of Bids for Well 312 Construction of Well No. 5, Jim Studenski 313 314 City Engineer Studenski reviewed the Staff report, indicating Staff is recommending approval. 315 316 Mayor Bergeson asked about the timing for bids and the start of the drilling of the well. City 317 Engineer Studenski noted the cost will be over $200,000, so will have to be in two advertisements 318 over three weeks. He indicated he expects bids will be received in April, with the bids brought to the 319 Council at the end of April or beginning of May, and construction starting immediately after approval 320 of the bids. He noted it would be the beginning of summer when Staff goes out for bids on the actual 321 structure of the well. 322 323 Councilmember Reinert moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-18 approving Advertisement of Bids for 324 Construction of Well No. 5. Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion. 325 326 Councilmember Carlson read a comment from the Ethics column of the morning newspaper. She 327 expressed ongoing concern about putting a well into an existing neighborhood, whereas previously 328 the City installed wells in areas long before there were houses around it. She noted the additional 329 well located three to four blocks from this location. She indicated she received a call from a resident 330 concerned about the value of her home, and consulted a realtor that said in a changing market such as 331 we have today, it could have an effect on a buyer choosing one home over another. She reaffirmed 332 her opinion that this well should be placed in an area where there is not currently homes. She stated 33 she feels the well should go in the location outlined in the City's well plan. 334 7