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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 23, 2000 Page 4 1 Motion carried unanimously. 2 2. Resolution 00-047 re: Approve Change Order Relating to Sidewalk. Lighting, and 3 Landscape Improvements for 29th Avenue NE. 4 Mr. Hubmer reviewed for the Council that the change order came about because of the 5 decision to add sidewalks to the street reconstruction project. 6 Horst inquired about the type of decorative lighting to be used. Mr. Hubmer responded 7 that the specifics of the lighting would be discussed at a later point in the project. How- 8 ever, he did anticipate state aid.funding would cover a type of lighting called"shoebox" 9 lighting. These are medium-priced, and a reasonable level of lighting, but that the City 10 would be responsible for any costs incurred over the original cost of a"shoebox"type of 11 lighting. 12 Hodson inquired how the shoebox lighting would compare with what is currently being 13 utilized on Silver Lake Road by New Brighton. Mr. Hubmer responded that he believed 14 it was the same type of shoebox lighting he was referring to earlier. 5 Morrison reminded the Council that the figures being discussed now with regard to this 16 project only covered sidewalks and landscaping. The lighting issue would be covered un- 17 der a separate contract negotiated with NSP. 18 Horst confirmed that Mr. Hubmer would be talking with the residents on Thursday, May 19 25, 2000 regarding the width of the sidewalks, boulevard, and related issues. Mr. 20 Hubmer said the sidewalk would be a topic of discussion for Thursday, but that much of 21 that had already been discussed at previous meetings. 22 Additionally, Mr. Hubmer stated that the general consensus of the residents had 23 facilitated a new layout of the plan and he proceeded to present and display that plan for 24 the Council. In short,the boulevard would be consistent from Stinson to Roosevelt,but 25 then at Roosevelt,the sidewalk would attach back to the curb because there are a number 26 of homes close to the street along that stretch. Furthermore, Mr. Hubmer stated that he 27 would be receiving additional details and would go over those with the residents at the 28 meeting on May 25 because one resident is particularly concerned with the proximity of 29 the sidewalk. 30 Mr. Hubmer stated that a four-foot sidewalk had been considered until it was determined 31 that the City crews would inadvertently tear up the turf on each side of the sidewalk when 32 plowing and maintaining the sidewalks. A five-foot sidewalk was decided upon for those 3 reasons and to allow for passing of residents. 34 Motion by Hodson to approve Resolution 00-047, wherein the City Council of the City of