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Mounds View City Council February 28,2011 Regular Meeting Page 6 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Readin g Adopt Ado t Resolution 7746, • Approving the Purchase of a Used 80-kW Onan Emergency Generator for City Hall. Council Member Hull thanked Staff for saving the taxpayers$40,000 on this generator unit. Council Member Stigney stated the City did have a portable generator and the need for this unit was uncertain. However, the price for this unit would greatly benefit the City and met a long- term goal. Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried. E. Resolution 7747, Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for the 2011 Street and Utility Improvement Project —Area D. Public Works Director DeBar stated the City was approaching the third construction cycle of the nine area plan created through the Street and Utility Improvement Plan. The program was created by a task force in response to petition to the 2007-08 street and utility improvement project. He indicated the City was working through the seven year plan and in 2011,Area D was slated for improvements. Public Works Director DeBar indicated Areas A-C have been completed $1.6 million under • estimated expenses. The City held a number of neighborhood meetings regarding the Area D improvements. Several appeals have been made regarding Area D and were denied. The executive summary from Bonestroo was reviewed and the total cost for the improvements were estimated to be $2.5 million for 2.4 linear miles of roadway. The City received preliminary approval from the Rice Creek Watershed District. Staff explained the expense for Area D was slightly higher than expected due to the increased price of oil. He reviewed the streets included in Area D that would be advertised for bid and recommended the Council approve the plans and specifications. Staff then reviewed the street improvement timeline with the Council. Council Member Gunn questioned why Quincy Street was not included within Area D. Public Works Director DeBar noted Quincy Street was a State Aid roadway. Mayor Flaherty noted the first two improvement projects received favorable bids. He then asked why the design fees through Bonestroo were increased $9,000. Joe Rhein, Bonestroo, commented the original design fees were approved last summer and after several non-standard issues were found and redesigned, additional funds were needed to resolve those issues. He felt the bidding environment for the improvement project was extremely healthy at this time. He anticipated the project would be ready for bid in four weeks. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7747, Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for the 2011 Street and Utility Improvement Project—Area D with a March 31st bid opening date. •