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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 23, 2004 .. 09 Page 3 1 2 3 Discussion: - 4 Mayor Pro-tem Thuesen asked how the resident meeting went. Mr. Hubmer advised that 35-40 . 5 residents were in attendance at the informational meeting and some good questions were asked 6 for consideration in the plans and specifications. The construction schedule was also presented 7 to the residents. Mayor Pro-tem Thuesen stated he also felt the meeting went welt. 8 9 City Manager Mornson asked if the bids would be presented to the Council on January 11, 2005 10 and the project remain on schedule. Mr. Hubmer stated that is correct. 11 12 Mr. Morrison asked if the 39th Avenue reconstruction project would be bid separately. Mr. 13 Hubmer stated if needed approvals are received, that project would be bid in March of 2005. 14 15 Motion by Councilmember Faust, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to adopt Resolution 04- 16 074, Approval of Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids as revised to 17 strike the date December 31, 2004 and replace it with January 7, 2005. 18 - 19 Motion carried unanimously. 20 21 Discussion: 22 Councilmember Faust stated he is sometimes asked why projects are left in an incomplete stage 23 in the fall of the year. Mr. Hubmer explained that in the fall, by October, the roadway is rebuilt 24 with the first course of bituminous, curb and gutter, and the yards have been restored. The road 25 then goes through one freeze/thaw cycle so any low spots or disturbed areas can be addressed in 26 the spring prior to the base course being laid. 27 28 Councilmember Faust asked about the maintenance of the roadway at three to five years. Mr. 29 Hubmer stated any cracks developed would be filled with a tar compound and within ten years, a 30 sealcoat project would be done to assure water does not get under the roadway. 31 32 Councilmember Faust asked if the City used to sealcoat every four years prior to this new 33 procedure. Mr. Hubmer stated that is correct. 34 35 Mr. Morrison noted that several roads were considered too deteriorated to spend maintenance 36 money on so they are scheduled for reconstruction. 37 38 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS. 39 City Manager Mornson complimented the Planning Commission on the tremendous job they did 40 to understand the issues with the two concept reviews presented at their last meeting. He stated 41 the Commissioners asked the same questions he would have recommended. Mr. Mornson stated 42 the Planning Commission is working very well together as a team. 43 44 Mr. Mornson reported the following: 45 • Moody's representatives visited St. Anthony on November 19, 2004. The presentation 46 was well received as well as the tour of Silver Lake Village, the Public Works and Fire 47 Station, and street projects.