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Mounds View City Council July 25, 2016 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> <br />7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />A. 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing, Resolution 8611, Municipal Consent for MnDOT <br />I-35W North Project. <br /> <br />Public Works Supervisor Don Peterson discussed the improvements planned for I-35W in detail <br />with the Council. He reported MnDOT was unable to attend tonight’s meeting due to a <br />scheduling conflict and that they requested the hearing be continued. For this reason, staff <br />recommended the Council open the Public Hearing and continue action to Monday, August 22nd. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller understood the proposed I-35W project would begin in 2017 and be <br />completed in 2023. Public Works Supervisor reviewed a map of the project area and commented <br />on the project timeline. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn indicated MnDOT was still seeking funding for this project from the <br />Department of Transportation. She noted the project was shovel ready once all funding was <br />secured. She explained further discussions would be held between the City and MnDOT <br />regarding the sound walls. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Continue the Public Hearing for Municipal <br />Consent for the MnDOT I-35W North Project to Monday, August 22, 2016. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty reviewed the tentative project timeline in further detail with the Council. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />Resident Greg Gunn asked if the proposed project would mimic the work completed on 35E. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn explained this project would mimic the work completed on I-35W south <br />of Minneapolis. She indicated that all bridges that have been recently replaced were sized <br />properly to fit the expanded roadway. She stated this project would be disruptive of traffic for <br />the coming four or five years. <br /> <br />B. Resolution 8607, Approve Contract with WSB & Associates, Inc. to Provide <br />Geotechnical Services Related to the Public Works Facility. <br /> <br />Public Works Supervisor Peterson requested the Council approve a contract with WSB & <br />Associates to provide geotechnical services for the Public Works Facility. He explained this <br />work was needed to explore the soil for the new building. He discussed the bids that were <br />received in detail and recommended the WSB bid be approved with a 2% contingency. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller asked if the contract included a specific start and end date. Public <br />Works Supervisor Peterson reported the contract was completed by Ortel and their staff. It was <br />his understanding the work would be completed by year end.