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8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 9, 2010 Page 3 Mayor Faust thanked Police Chief Ohl for the hard work of the police department. B. Resolution 10-077: Adoption of the Hennepin County All -Hazard Mitigation Plan. John Malenick, Fire Chief, presenting. Fire Chief Malenick provided a presentation on the Hennepin County All -Hazard Mitigation Plan. The three objectives outlined in the Plan are: 1) Install a new warning siren to adequately cover the north end of the city; 2) Back up and store city files and records in an alternate location outside of the City; 3) Continue ongoing project of replacing undersized storm water pipes. Fire Chief Malenick advised that participation in the county wide plan is necessary to secure future grant funding for some mitigation projects. In response to questions of the City Council, Fire Chief Malenick stated that all communities in Hennepin County are participating in the Plan, which has been in place for approximately ten years. The Plan works with the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Roth, to approve Resolution 10- 077; Adoption of the Hennepin County All -Hazard Mitigation Plan. Motion carried unanimously, Mayor Faust commended Fire Chief Malenick and Fire Department Staff for the open house and demonstration held in October. C. Resolution 10-078: A Resolution Accepting the 2011 Street and Utility Improvement Project Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids. Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, presenting, Mr. Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, provided an overview of the proposed resolution to approve plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for the 2011 Street and Utility Improvement Project. He advised that the resolution includes improvements that were not part of the original feasibility study. Due to the number of pedestrians and previous pedestrian/vehicle incidents, staff is recommending to extend a concrete sidewalk along the south side of 39`h Avenue NE from MacAlaster Drive to Silver Lake Road. In response to questions of the City Council, Mr. Hubmer and Justin Messner of WSB & Associates explained that the bidding environment is still very favorable. However, some of the competiveness has gone out of the market due to contractors that have gone out of business. The 39`h Avenue sidewalk will be five feet wide with a six foot boulevard between the curb and sidewalk. There are two trees in the area that will need to be removed and replaced. There is right-of-way to work within and there will be minimal impact to the adjacent properties. If Council decides to proceed with the sidewalk there will be meetings with the property owners on 39a' Avenue to discuss the project and address concerns.