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LAKE JULY i ' ITEM 10: RESOLUTION 2012-34 2012 STREET AND WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS APPROVE ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT City Engineer Griffin provided a financial update of the construction project proposal, noting the increased storm and drainage costs in the feasibility study included a 10% contingency. The approximate savings of $30,000 in the design engineering component assist in being under budget for the project. Council Member Pearson requested clarification of the design proposal project and the cheaper engineering costs. MOTION: Council Member Park moved to authorize Accepting the Bids and Awarding a Contract for the 2012 Street and Water Quality Improvements. Council Member Pearson seconded the motion. Motion passed 4-0. ITEM 11: KEATS AVENUE NORTH MSA STREET IMPROVEMENT ENGINEER'S UPDATE ON PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZE REPORT REVISIONS City Engineer Griffin provided a brief review of the proposed Keats Avenue MSA Street Improvements in preparation of the August 21, 2012, Public Hearing. The City had requested a variance from the State Aid Office Rural Section Standards for 11-ft drive lanes (12-ft standard), 5-ft shoulders (6-ft standard), and a "Clear Zone" of 15-ft (30-ft standard) but was denied, citing safety, primarily regarding the 30 foot clear zone. He reported that to provide the required 30 foot clear zone would require right-of-way acquisition, utility pole relocation, significant tree removal and culvert work that would. total $845,000 additional project cost beyond the previously estimated $1.1 million. City Engineer Griffin reported he had identified three improvement options meeting MSA standards for consideration by the City. Based on the best value to the City, the recommendation is to have an urban section street where a clear zone is not applicable. Another option would be to reconstruct the street to the original plan rural section and not use State Aid funding. He noted concerns where the City would come up with money without State Aid. He reported that the extra cost for the curb and gutter would be $147,000. Council Member Pearson asked why the engineer thought that the State would approve the variances. City Engineer Griffin responded that he felt comfortable with approval based on early discussions with MnDOT staff, and the fact that there have been few accidents on that roadway of consequence or involving vehicles leaving the roadway into what would be the safety zone. Mayor Johnston asked if the shoulder stripes could be moved "in" like on Demontreville to better accommodate non -vehicular users. City Engineer Griffin indicated that he did not think so, and that there was limited non -vehicular traffic on this roadway. Page 3 of 8