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Mounds View City Council August 13, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 17 Council Member Stigney indicated that he would like to know when a list of tentative 1 recommendations would be available. 2 3 Public Works Director Lee indicated he would have Staff provide a brief summary. 4 5 Brian Amundsen of 3048 Wooddale Drive addressed Council, and said that he had to drive over 6 to the meeting because the feasibility report cost $200,000 for four miles of road. Mr. Amundsen 7 said that some rain gardens were included last year, and he does not understand why the City 8 would have a feasibility report and pay for that, when it was not ready to be built. Mr. 9 Aamundson said that he wants the project done, but it frustrates him that the Council is being 10 asked to pay for a preliminary feasibility before costs are known. 11 12 Mr. Amundsen said that he has serious concerns about the consultant being used. Mr. Amundson 13 asked the Council to not approve any more work from this consultant until there is a better idea 14 what work will be done, and what that work would cost. 15 16 Mayor Marty said that the concern he has, is that if Council does not move on this tonight, it may 17 mean going another year without a street project. 18 19 Council Member Flaherty asked how much consultant time would be used between this meeting 20 and the next. 21 22 Public Works Director Lee indicated that Staff could ask the consultants not to expend any time 23 other than what is required for sending out the resident notices. 24 25 Public Works Director Lee explained that the City is required to do a feasibility report, and it 26 usually costs around 15% of the total project costs. 27 28 Council Member Flaherty commented that the City Charter and State Statute say that the 29 feasibility study is required. 30 31 Council Member Mueller said that she thinks it would be better to hold off on the Feasibility 32 Study until Council knows that residents will support the project. 33 34 Public Works Director Lee indicated that would mean that there would not be a project until 35 2009. 36 37 Public Works Director Lee explained that there have been other consultants in the past and, the 38 reason that this consultant has this type of feasibility report with these costs, is because the 39 Council and the residents require it. 40 41 Ayes – 4 Nays – 1(Mueller) Motion carried. 42 43 M. Resolution 7141, Approving a Contract with DNR Construction 44 Services Incorporated for Door Replacement at Treatment Plant No. 1 45