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Council Meeting April 10, 1990 page 6 1 Mayor Pro-tem Ranallo also observed there appears to be some problems areas • 2 as indicated. in the Police Department reports. The City Manager advised this 3 is being addressed by the Department. 4 5 Mayor Pro-tem Ranallo has received some resident calls regarding tree removal 6 in the areas where tunneling is being done for well #5 lines. The City 7 Manager indicated on a wall map where the lines are being installed and the 8 tree removal is taking .place. He noted that the City is not being charged for 9 the easement across railroad tracks in this project. A resident was able to 10 make this arrangement with the railroad company for which he formerly worked. 11 12 Construction is taking place approximately fifteen feet up from the street 13 which includes going into residents' yards into the easement. The City 14 Manager advised that this is a state and federal project and the City has 15 little control . Mature trees are being removed as is shrubs, decorative 16 landscaping and sod. 17 18 The contractor for this project is Barbarossa which is a large contractor 19 and has a number one safety record in the country. The contractor had indi- 20 cated he intended to inform residents in a timely fashion what would be 21 taking place in front of their homes. The City Manager observed that this 22 has not been happening and some residents were given no prior notice when 23 work would be done immediately in front of their property. He has instructed 24 City staff to advise people when activities will be taking place in their 25 area. 26 27 It was the opinion of the City Manager that the project has been moving quite 28 fast as it is presently one-fourth of the way on Belden. He has received very 29 few resident complaints at City Hall . 30 31 The construction of the treatment plant is planned to commence in the middle 32 of April with a completion date of November. It will begin operation in 33 November, but the Ucy will receive it from the State i.n March, 1991 . The 34 intent is to have the treatment plant in operation for about five months 35 before it is turned over to the City. This is about a five million dollar 36 project. 37 38 Councilmember Marks expressed his concern with chopping off trees. The City 39 Manager stated that every tree removed will be replaced with three trees. 40 They will be placed farther back from the water pipe than the location of 41 the present trees. 42 43 Mayor Pro-tem Ranallo requested that the Council members be copied on all 44 responses staff sends to residents or requests: 45 46 The Mayor Pro-tem advised that the Minnesota Torch Run is scheduled for 47 July 4, 5, and 6.. 11e requested staff to find out when the Run will be passinq 48 through St. Anthony as the City has many runners who may be interested in 49 participating. Councilmember Makowske also requested this information but 50 advised that all runner spots had to be committed by March 15th.