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-10- <br />John Bearden submitted plans and specifications for improvement <br />of the north ditch of Highway 10 from Long Lake Rd. to County <br />Rd. I, MOUNDS VIEW SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER, PROJECT NO. 1975 -4. <br />Engineer Bearden said they had prepared plans for installing <br />an 18" diameter pipe at bottom of the ditch with fill over the <br />pipe in accordance with District 5's recommendations. The <br />ditch grade is the grade approved by the Highway Dept. and Rice <br />Creek Watershed District last fall. Only difference now is <br />the pipe. <br />Councilman Hodges asked if this pipe would be just in front of <br />shopping center, and Eng. Bearden replied from Long Lake Rd. <br />culvertto culvert in County Rd. I installed by Ramsey County <br />last fall. <br />Mayor Johnson stated we have spent $9,000 on that ditch <br />already and now another $26,700. What about assessing and <br />collecting this money? Atty. Meyers said he had discussed <br />this with staff and appears that the original $9,000 was <br />expended pursuant to the emergency provision of Chapter <br />429 as well as normal 429 procedures based on petition. <br />Atty. stated that if we didn't do anything else we could assess <br />the $9,000 based on that procedure. <br />Attorney Meyers stated that with the new proposal, it is no <br />longer falling within the scope of the original emergency improvement <br />project. Therefore, he recommended that a new Chapter 429 <br />procedure be commenced involving the normal hearings, ordering <br />the project, advertising for bids, letting contracts and <br />going ahead with the work. Council may assess original $9,000 <br />to go on a 1977 tax bill, based on the old proceeding. If <br />the Council orders the new $26,700 project, the option is <br />that you could assess the whole thing at one assessment proceeding; <br />there is only one benefited property owner and that would be <br />assessed against that property. The Atty. indicated the timetable <br />(listed below) is in compliance with the Chapter 429 procedure. <br />Proposed timetable for proceeding with improvement: <br />April 26 - Bearden present feasibility study and cost <br />estimate and Council order final plans and <br />specifications, order public hearing, and order <br />advertisement for bids. <br />April 27 - notification of hearing sent to property owners <br />to be assessed (Paster Enterprises). <br />April 29 - legal notice of hearing and advertisement for <br />bids published. <br />May 6 - legal notice of hearing published. <br />May 10 - midday open bids and prepare bid summary. <br />May 10 Council meeting - hold public hearing, order improve- <br />ment, receive and approve final plans and speci- <br />fications, receive bids, and award contract. <br />May 11 - construction begins. <br />