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Mounds View City Council Apri19, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 15 ~ expect for future seal coating projects. Public Works Director Lee provided an explanation. Council Member Stigney asked why, if the City knows which roads it wants to do, a consultant is necessary. He then asked why Staff cannot drive the roads and decide which ones should be seal coated rather than having BRAA study it. Public Works Director Lee explained that the feasibility report for a seal coat project is very minimal and wili consist of maybe five pages explaining what streets are being done, square yardage of the streets, and quantity and quality of material. Council Member Stigney asked what the cost for prepaxation would be. Public Works Director Lee indicated that it would be charged by the time that it takes. Council Member Stigney asked why there is a need for this. Public Works Director Lee said that they would put together the specifications for the project and determine the streets to do and what materials to use. He then said that it would not be cost effective to have Staff do it. • City Administrator Ulrich asked Staff for a cost not to exceed figure. Public Works Director Lee indicated that Bonestroo would be paid for the amount of time that it takes to prepare the document. He then said that the consultant can do this much more efficiently than City Staff can do it. Council Member Stigney would like a dollar amount listed in the Resolution rather than leaving it open ended. Council Member Flaherty said that the document from BRAA would be the only thing that the City has to ensure what it will receive from the contractor. Council Member Stigney asked whether this will be for the entire City or for the project area. Public Works Director Lee indicated that this is a simple process and they spend minimal time to put together the report. He then said that the study will be for the project area only at this time. Council Member Stigney said that he would like to know what the costs will be. 9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS • Finance Director Beer indicated that a new report was included that is more brief with less clutter and Staff is seeking direction on the preferred format.