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Mounds View City Council October 28, 2024 Regular Meeting Page 4 Mayor Lindstrom stated he appreciated how a majority of the trees around the pond would be saved. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported this was the case. Mayor Lindstrom questioned if the area surrounding the culvert would be redone. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated this work would be done. He commented further on how the dredging work on the pond would have to wait until the area freezes. Council Member Meehlhause requested further information on how the dysfunction of the ponds was impacting the stormwater system. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson explained once the ponds were cleared out and the sediment was removed, the ponds would have proper storage capacity and water would flow properly. City Administrator Zikmund reviewed the project costs for this project noting the City has been accumulating funds for this project over the past 10 years. Further discussion ensued regarding the work that would be done at Ardan Park versus Silver View Park. City Administrator Zikmund reported the City’s Stormwater Intern has an undergrad in environmental science which would assist with all of the restoration and stormwater rain gardens, which staff would be utilizing. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported the BWSR grant was for two years and the City would be receiving all funding up front. He commented after two years, the City would be applying to the legacy partner grant to extend the work for another two to four years to assist with offsetting the upland vegetation management plan. Mayor Lindstrom questioned if the trail bid could be negotiated further. He noted there was a big variance on the pricing. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated he understood the Mayor’s concerns and noted he could speak with the contractor regarding this. Council Member Meehlhause reported the Council could accept the bid for Winberg without the alternate. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported this was the case and then the City Council would have to find another contractor to complete the trail. Mayor Lindstrom asked if staff believed the City could receive a better bid for the trail. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated he was uncertain on this. He indicated the other option would be to see if the wetland banking came through. He reported the City should know more about the wetland banking in December. Mayor Lindstrom explained he supported accepting the bid from Winberg for the project, but rejecting the alternate bid for the trail. He was of the opinion the City could receive a better bid for the trail work if rebid. City Administrator Zikmund indicated he believed the City could receive a better bid for the trail.