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Mounds View City Council February 24, 2014 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> <br />Advertisement for Bids for 2014 Ground Reservoir Rehabilitation Project. <br /> <br />Public Works Director DeBar stated in January the Council authorized KLM to prepare plans and <br />specifications for rehabilitation of the City’s two million gallon water reservoir. He reported the <br />deterioration of the reservoir’s masonry and roof was beyond repair. He estimated the <br />rehabilitation would cost $407,000 noting $350,000 has been budgeted for the project in 2014. It <br />was noted the project would extend the life of the reservoir another 30 to 40 years. Staff <br />recommended the Council approve the bidding documents and authorize advertisement for bids <br />for the ground reservoir rehabilitation project. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty commented the reservoir was 46 years old. He believed that the proposed <br />rehabilitation was well worth the expense as opposed to building a new structure. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller discussed the short timeline for the bidding process and inquired if this <br />was typical. Public Works Director DeBar explained that this project did have a shorter time line <br />but indicated this was a much more simple bidding process than the street improvement projects. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller was pleased that the work on the reservoir would be completed by June <br />1st. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause asked how the $50,000+ overage for this project would be funded <br />by the City. Finance Director Beer stated the Water Fund would cover the extra expense for this <br />project. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8218, <br />Approving Bidding Documents and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for 2014 Ground <br />Reservoir Rehabilitation Project. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />D. Resolution 8219, Approving the Addition of a Sidewalk to the Non-Standard <br />Street Design for Ardan Avenue in Area G of the Street and Utility <br />Improvement Program. <br /> <br />Public Works Director DeBar stated that at the February 10th meeting the Council discussed the <br />non-standard street design for Ardan Avenue in Area G of the Street and Utility Improvement <br />program. At this meeting, staff suggested the addition of a sidewalk/bicycle lane along one side <br />of Ardan Avenue as this roadway was a key corridor for bus routes and for general safety <br />purposes. <br /> <br />Public Works Director DeBar indicated the options for this corridor were mailed to residents <br />living on Ardan Avenue from Spring Lake Road to Long Lake Road. He explained that a <br />neighborhood meeting was held and 20 residents attended. Staff presented the different options <br />for a trail and sidewalk along Ardan Avenue. He reported the Council supported parking along <br />the south side of this roadway.