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• City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 28, 1997 Page 9 1 Mornson reported that the inventory had been reduced at the end of 1996. The issue now is to 2 maintain a stable inventory. 3 Faust noted that profit is a function of the number of people working at the stores and the 4 scheduling. These are managerial issues and the Liquor Operations Manager is taking a proactive 5 approach. 6 John Kuharski, 2709 Pahl Avenue, reported that at the last Flood Task Force meeting it was 7 suggested that the increase in the sewer rate be postponed. The City Manager noted at that 8 meeting, that the funds would not be collected until the end of the first quarter of 1998 and that 9 this postponement would not affect the date the funds would first be collected. He stated that is 10 why he voted in favor of the postponement. 11 DL NEW BUSINESS. 12 A Resolution 97-045, re: Approve Plans and Specifications and Order Advertisement for 13 Bids for 1998 Street Improvements Project 14 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve Resolution 97-045, approving plans and 15 specifications and ordering advertisement for bids for the improvement of Edward Street, from 34th Avenue NE to 35th Avenue NE;Harding Street, from 34th Avenue NE to 36th Avenue NE; and Roosevelt Street, from 34th Avenue NE to 35th Avenue NE, by reconstruction of the 18 roadways and utilities. 19 Motion cArri d unanimously. 20 B. Resolution 97-050_ re: Approve Plans and Specifications and Order Advertisement for 21 Bids for the MSA Street Improvement Project on 33rd Avenue NE 22 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve Resolution 97-050, approving plans and 23 specifications and ordering advertisement for bids for the concrete pavement repair and 24 rehabilitation on 33rd Avenue NE between_Silver Lake Road and Highcrest Road. 25 Mayor Ranallo questioned the proposed width of the sidewalk in front of the school. 26 Bob Moberg, Rieke Carroll Muller Associates, stated that the existing sidewalk in front of the 27 school is eight feet in width and is deteriorating and in need of repair. The proposal will replace 28 the sidewalk with a five foot width and the remaining area will be converted to grass or 29 boulevard. 30 Wagner asked if the sidewalk could be eight feet wide all the way to Silver Lake Road. He noted 31 that the section in front of the school is used a lot in both directions. Faust noted that children walking three abreast or playing on the sidewalk would require an eight foot width. He stated that eight foot is reasonable in this area. He noted there are also many 34 children which stand and wait on the sidewalk to be picked up.