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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 19, 2013 Page 4 of 6 MOTION: Council Member Park moved TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2013- 21, ADOPTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR 2013 OLSON LAKE TRAIL SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION IMPROVEMENTS. Council Member Smith seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 5-0. ITEM 11: LAKE ELMO AVENUE SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS: I-94 TO 30TH STREET -AUTHORIZE THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVE ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT City Engineer Griffin gave summary of 3/19 workshop. Mr. Griffin provided overview of sewer plan. The City has a $1,000,000 grant that expires in Dec 2014. Because want to have time built in for delays and issues that may arise, staff is asking to start early. The project had been designed earlier in 2010, but the bids were rejected and there were difficulties in obtaining easement agreements. It was noted that following the workshop the Council consensus was in favor of Option B. Council Member Nelson noted that Option B was chosen because of the long term savings. Council Member Bloyer, while having some reservations with the Gravity line costs, concurred. Mayor Pearson voiced his concurrence. Council Member Smith stated she is excited about moving forward after 8 years of hard work. MOTION: Council Member Smith moved TO APPROVE OPTION B, AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE LAKE ELMO AVENUE SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-94 TO 30TH STREET CONSISTING OF A REDESIGN FOR THE TRUNK GRAVITY SEWER REALIGNMENT WITHIN THE I-94 CORRIDOR; AND APPROVE THE ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT TO TKDA, INC. IN THE ESTIMATED NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $77,200. Council Member Nelson seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED 4-0-1. COUNCIL MEMBER PARK RECUSED HERSELF BECAUSE SHE LIVES IN PROJECT AREA ITEM 12: SOUTH 1/2 OF SECTION 34 (LENNAR PROJECT AREA) WATER AND SEWER UTILITY EXTENSION IMPROVEMENTS -ACCEPT PETITION AND AUTHORIZE FEASIBILITY REPORT; PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AND APPROVE ENGINEERING REPORT AND DESIGN SERVICES CONTRACT; RESOLUTION 2013-22, AGREEMENT City Engineer Griffin gave background and overview of project. Area includes 230 acres, 11 parcels/6 owners. City Clerk Bell has certified the petitions. There are several properties who have not signed petition that sewer line will go past, but currently have 100% petition involvement in affected area. Lennar signed the petition as a contract owner. Lennar would be responsible for negotiating with property owners in conjunction with their developer. It was noted that a developer could do this project themselves and then try to recover from neighboring benefiters. Otherwise, developer and surrounding property owners submit a 429 petition as has been done in this instance.