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Page 4 <br />July 15, 1996 <br />Mounds View Crty Council <br />Mr. Ulrich explained that this was staff s recommendation or decision since the city was not paying for any <br />bonds on the project. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Blanchard/Trude to remove this item from the table. <br />VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried <br />MOTION/SECOND: Hankner/Blanchard to approve Resolution 4962, Adopting the Assessment Roli for <br />Public Improvements of Pleasantview Drive. <br />VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried <br />B. Consideration of Bronson Drive Reconstruction Bids. <br />Mr. Ulrich informed the Council that the bid opening for the reconstruction of Bronson Drive was held on <br />July 8, 1996. A total of five contractors submitted bids. Three alternates were included in the bids. These <br />alternates were based upon concerns expressed by affected residents as well as some of the Rice Creek <br />Watershed District's issues. The alternatives include 1) piping of the North/South ditch at Belle Lane and <br />• Raymond; 2) cleaning and replacement of the storm sewer outlet pipe from the small holding pond <br />located North of Bronson Drive; 3) concrete aprons from the street to the sidewalk on the South side; and <br />4) utilization of poly pipe. <br />Mr. Ulrich stated the Lowest bidder was received from Forest Lake Contracting in the amount of <br />$578,529.68 which included two of the alternates. The total project cost is estimated to be $759,320.21. <br />Ms. Trude asked if the concerns expressed by a resident over the pond cleaning have been addressed in the <br />contract. <br />Mr. Ulrich stated that approximately 20 hours of equipment rental and manpower have been included to <br />dig out a larger water surface area. <br />Ms. Trude also asked whether the trees which need to be removed will be replaced. <br />Mr. Barry Peters of Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, explained that the larger trees will have a 2 to 1 replacement <br />on them. <br />Mr. Ulrich stated that per State requirements, prior to their final plan approval, they will require a <br />resolution stating that there will be no parking on the North side of Bronson Drive (as this will be a 32 foot <br />road with parking on one side). <br />MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Hankner to award the contract to Forest Lake Contracting, as per staff <br />recommendation, in the amount of $578,529.68, including alternates for installing plastic pipe in place of <br />the concrete and installing plastic pipe in the ditch. <br />• VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried <br />