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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />Mounds View City Council February 10, 2014 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br />Authorizing the Advertisement for a Part Time Economic Development Specialist Position. <br />Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. <br />B. Resolution 8213, Approving Bidding Documents and Authorizing <br />Advertisement for Bids for 2014 Street and Utility Improvement Project - <br />Area G. <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 12 th <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 />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 />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 />Council Member Gunn supported the multi -use lane but not the addition of a sidewalk as this <br />would negatively impact several homeowners. <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 />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 Aidan 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 <br />