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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> APRIL 5, 2016 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 4 of 7 <br /> <br />ITEM 12: 2016 Street Improvements – Approve Bids and Award Contract <br /> <br />City Engineer Griffin reviewed the areas included in the project and reported that four very <br />competitive bids were received. Griffin also reported on funding sources and the estimated <br />completion date of August 12, 2016. <br />Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE <br />RESOLUTION 2016-21, ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO <br />HARDRIVES, INC. FOR THE BASE BID PLUS ALTERNATE NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT <br />OF $1,189,610.33 FOR THE 2016 STREET, DRAINAGE AND UTILITY <br />IMPROVEMENTS. Motion passed 4 – 0 – 1. (Fliflet – abstain) <br /> <br />Councilmember Fliflet stated that she abstained because she is opposed to the water project <br />opposed by some residents. <br /> <br />ITEM 13: Inwood Booster Station Improvements – Accept Bids and Award Contract <br /> <br />City Engineer Griffin reported that bids for the project came in higher than anticipated, but after <br />reviewing the bids and Department of Health requirements; Griffin stated the project should be <br />awarded as is. Griffin reviewed the cost figures for the booster station and the overall Inwood <br />water system. <br /> <br />Councilmember Lundgren, seconded by Councilmember Smith, moved TO APPROVE <br />RESOLUTION 2016-23, ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO <br />MAGNEY CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE BASE BID IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,308,404 <br />FOR THE INWOOD WATER BOOSTER STATION IMPROVEMENTS. Motion passed 5 – <br />0. <br /> <br />Engineer Griffin requested Council authorization for work to be done by Xcel Energy at the site <br />as well. <br /> <br />Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO AUTHORIZE <br />THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH XCEL ENERGY <br />TO BRING THREE PHASE POWER TO THE BOOSTER STATION SITE. Motion passed <br />5 – 0. <br /> <br />ITEM 14: CSAH 15 (Manning Avenue) – Phase 1 Cooperative Agreement <br /> <br />City Engineer Griffin presented a Cooperative Agreement between the City and Washington <br />County for cost participation in the Manning Avenue Phase 1 improvements. <br /> <br />Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Lundgren, moved TO APPROVE <br />RESOLUTION 2016-22 APPROVING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT 10144 WITH <br />WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR STATE AID HIGHWAY 15 (MANNING AVENUE) PHASE <br />1 IMPROVEMENTS. Motion passed 4 – 1. (Pearson opposed) <br /> <br />Mayor Pearson stated concerns over the cost of the trail included in the project and potential cost <br />for moving the traffic light. <br />