04-13-2015 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES April 13, 2015 APPROVED 136 137 6C) Consider Resolution No. 15-40, Approving a Stormwater Facilities Maintenance Agreement 138 with RCWD, Lino Lakes Fire Station- Community Development Director Grochala explained that the 139 new fire station project will include stoliiiwater facilities thus requiring a stormwater maintenance plan. 140 The resolution before the council authorizes execution of an agreement for stormwater maintenance with 141 the Rice Creek Watershed District. 142 143 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 15-40 as presented. Council 144 Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 145 146 6D) Consider Resolution No. 15-33, Accepting Roadway, Drainage and Utility Easement from 147 Comcast CCH Subsidiary Holdings, Inc. Relating to Saddle Club First Addition - Community 148 Development Director Grochala explained that staff is requesting council authorization to accept an 149 easement from Comcast to facilitate street and utility improvements for the Saddle Club development. 150 The cost will be borne by the developer but the city needs to provide acceptance. Council Member 151 Roeser asked if the project will include a recreational trail and Mr. Grochala responded that a trail is part 152 of the development but not in the area of this easement; new trail is planned to link with the existing trail 153 system. Council Member Stoesz noted that Comcast is planning to leave the state and asked if that 154 could have an impact on this agreement. Mr. Grochala said this agreement should be in place before any 155 change occurs. 156 157 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 15-33 as presented. Council Member 158 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 159 160 6E) Consider Resolution No. 15-35, Accepting bids and Awarding a Construction Contract, 161 Birch Street & Centerville Road Street and Trunk Utility Improvements - City Engineer Hankee 162 reviewed her written report requesting authorization to accept the low bid received for street and trunk 163 utility improvements at Birch Street and Centerville Road. The bid received is under the engineer's 164 estimate and engineering fees are also lower than expected. She noted the proposed project completion 165 date. Mayor Reinert said he is glad to hear about the savings and he is wondering if the engineer 166 anticipates any challenges with this project. Ms Hankee noted that there will be some directional 167 drilling required and also some road closure will be involved, of which area residents will be informed. 168 Council Member Rafferty asked if the bid price covers the unforeseen and Ms. Hankee said the project 169 budget includes nonnal contingencies. 170 171 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 15-35 as presented. Council Member 172 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 173 174 175 6F) Consider Resolution No. 15-36, Accepting bids and Awarding a Construction Contract, 176 2015 Reconstruction Project Shenandoah Neighborhood - City Engineer Hankee reported that bids 177 were received for the reconstruction project. She noted the range of the bids received, the low bidder 178 and the engineer's estimate for the project (under the low bid) as well as the overall project budget. The 179 project costs will be under the voter approved referendum amount. The project will include a city 180 sponsored extension of the water main. The city website will be updated weekly with information on 4