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Mounds View City Council January 25, 2021 Regular Meeting Page 6 was working through this matter with the contractor. He anticipated there would be some give and take for both parties. Mayor Mueller questioned if the City bid Phase I and Phase II at the same time. Public Works/ Parks and Recreation Director Peterson discussed the phases of the project and noted Phase II was for the main water treatment plant. He indicated the Council bid Phase I of this project separate from Phase II. He stated Phase I was to be completed in June of 2020 and Phase II would begin in July of 2021. Mayor Mueller asked if the City would have to consider a bid from the current contractor. City Administrator Zikmund reported the City would be obligated to consider all bids. He noted this does not mean the City does not have to accept the bid from the current contractor. Mayor Mueller inquired if Phase I has to be fully completed prior to Phase II beginning. City Administrator Zikmund explained Phase I would have to be substantially completed. Mayor Mueller indicated she was concerned about the SCADA controls and wanted to assure there was no disruption in the City’s water supply throughout the completion of these projects. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson discussed how staff would be addressing this matter to ensure the contractor completes the project per the City’s specifications. Council Member Bergeron stated he had plenty of concerns and noted he would be watching this project closely. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported the Public Works Department was looking for feedback from the Council regarding snow and ice removal. He discussed the cost for salt and brine usage in Mounds View. City Administrator Zikmund explained he responded to two residents (from the same household) that had sent comments to staff and stated he drove the northern portion of the City from east to west. He described his observations from this trip with the Council and noted parked cars create a mess. He discussed how car traffic and sunlight improved street conditions. He believed that Mounds View streets were as well plowed as any he has seen. He explained that without adding more plow drivers and increasing the salt budget, the streets would not get better. Council Member Hull commented he fully supported the efforts of the Public Works Department and he believed they were doing a great job. Council Member Meehlhause agreed stating the City’s Public Works staff does a great job clearing City streets during snow events. He commented on how the recent snow event which had rain, snow and sleet that froze. He explained sunlight was needed to break up this ice. He indicated he appreciated efforts of the Mounds View Public Works staff and noted the City’s streets were better than other neighboring communities. Council Member Bergeron commented he lived on one of the Route 3 roadways. He understood there was ice in some spots, but he also understood this correlated to areas of high shade and low