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City Council Meeting Minutes • November.10, 1998 Page 4 1 Mornson stated all internet and e-mail training for City staff will be completed by the end of 2 November and has proven beneficial to those who participated. 3 Mornson stated the Ramsey County engineer is scheduled to discuss the bridge project at the 4 November 24, 1998 City Council meeting. He added the engineer requires approval of the right 5 of way plan for the bridge project from the Council. He stated the engineer will present 6 preliminary designs based on the budget designated by the Council a few months ago. 7 8 Mornson reported on his participation in meetings with Cenco, a jet engine components 9 manufacturer in the Industrial Park, which hopes to receive funding for new equipment from the 10 Minnesota Investment Fund which is regulated by Minnesota Department of Trade and 11 Economic Development. He stated the necessary funding can only be channeled through the 12 City, which will be available to the City for economic development at the end of the loan term. 13 14 Mornson stated the Council has not had an opportunity to discuss the issue, but the company and 15 the State wish to complete the project by the end of the year, and a public hearing is necessary. 16 17 Cavanaugh asked whether the City is liable in the case of bankruptcy or default. Mornson stated there is no risk to the City in this process, however, the City would need to attempt to collect any default. Ranallo stated the issue could be posted for a public hearing on December 16, 1998. 20 Mornson stated a representative from Cenco would be available that night to answer questions 21 and has invited the City Council on a tour of their facility. Ranallo suggested other cities who 22 have applied for this fund might be contacted. 23 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None. 24 IX. NEW BUSINESS. 25 A. Resolution 98-078, re: Approve plans and specifications and order advertisement for bids 26 relating to 1999 street improvement project. 27 Mornson stated plans and specifications for the 1999 street improvement project have been 28 finalized and require final approval by the Council to authorize bids. He invited the Council to 29 direct questions to Todd Hubmer, WSB. 30 31 Cavanaugh asked whether the community has been made aware of the scope of the project. 32 Hubmer stated the city will remain the same except for slight changes in elevation in certain 33 locations. 34 35 Thuesen asked whether a decision with regard to the alley between Pahl Avenue and St. Anthony Boulevard had been made. Hubmer stated the pavement portion will be reconstructed and the alley will be inverted to alleviate flooding problems.