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Mounds View City Council February 10, 2014 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> <br />Authorizing the Advertisement for a Part Time Economic Development Specialist Position. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />B. Resolution 8213, Approving Bidding Documents and Authorizing <br />Advertisement for Bids for 2014 Street and Utility Improvement Project - <br />Area G. <br /> <br />Public Works Director DeBar stated that the Street and Utility Improvement Project slated for <br />2014 was for Area G. He reported Stantec completed the construction plans. The total estimated <br />cost for Area G is $2,047,300, with $436,300 of this expense covered by MSA for Ardan <br />Avenue. He discussed the metro transit route along Ardan Avenue suggesting the Council <br />consider a sidewalk along this roadway given the level of pedestrian traffic. He reviewed the <br />utility improvements that would be included in the project. He further discussed the portion of <br />the City that would be included in this project and requested the Council approve the bidding <br />documents and authorize advertisement for bids. Staff hoped to have the project open for <br />bidding by March 12th. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller asked if the Streets and Utility Committee supported a sidewalk along <br />Ardan Avenue. She recalled that a sidewalk was not recommended. Public Works Director <br />DeBar stated several of the homes along Ardan Avenue were very close to the right-of-way and <br />this was the main concern. He explained this was an important corridor in the Comprehensive <br />Plan. He reported an additional public feedback meeting could be held if the Council wanted to <br />include a sidewalk along Ardan Avenue. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn questioned which side of the street the sidewalk would be located on. <br />Public Works Director DeBar recommended the sidewalk be located on the north side of Ardan <br />Avenue. He reviewed the proposed layout for the roadway noting a five foot bicycle lane and <br />sidewalk would be on the north side of Ardan Avenue, with a parking lane on the south. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller expressed concern with the need for bicycle traffic to navigate safely <br />through the Long Lake Trail System in the City to get to the Long Lake Regional Park. She <br />understood that a great deal of pedestrian and bicycle traffic used Ardan Avenue to get from one <br />park to another in Mounds View. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn supported the multi-use lane but not the addition of a sidewalk as this <br />would negatively impact several homeowners. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause suggested the 14 homeowners on the north side of Ardan Avenue <br />be contacted to discuss the potential of a sidewalk. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty agreed with this suggestion. He recommended the Council approve the bidding <br />documents, but that the previous discussions by the Council and Street and Utility Commission <br />regarding Ardan Avenue be forwarded to the Council before making a final decision on the <br />sidewalk. Public Works Director DeBar stated this could be done noting a bid alternate may