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City Council Meeting Minutes • October 12, 1999 Page 5 1 Mornson reported that City Staff held a meeting with Ramsey County regarding the Silver Lake 2 Bridge project scheduled for the year 2000. Construction should begin around March. Mornson 3 stated that there appear to be two concerns surrounding the project which are: (1) costs are in- 4 creasing due to the unusual routing of the watermain; and (2) the lighting. Mornson stated that 5 he would report back to the Council at the November 2 worksession regarding this project. In 6 addition, at the November 9, 1999 City Council meeting, the Ramsey County Engineer will be 7 present and will be requesting approval on two issues, which are (1) approval of the plans; and 8 (2) approval to enter into a cooperative agreement with Ramsey County. Mornson felt that the 9 project is proceeding as planned. In addition, Mornson said that the original estimate of the 10 bridge design and cost was anticipated to be approximately $70,000; however, Ramsey County is 11 currently in negotiations with the federal government for assistance in cost and thus St. 12 Anthony's out-of-pocket cost could drop. 13 Mornson commented on the 33" Avenue project and stated that a neighborhood meeting will be 14 held on October 28, 1999. Mornson planned on reporting back to the Council at the November 9 15 or November 30 City Council meetings regarding the progress. 16 Also, Mornson met with WSB & Associates regarding finalizing soil and survey work performed on the Harding Project. A neighborhood meeting will be held on November 10, 1999 and notices will be sent next week to depict the results of the soil and survey, and to begin dialogue 19 regarding the pond design. 20 Cavanaugh requested that the Council receive copies of the materials sent to the residents. 21 Mornson further reported that, over the next three weeks, he would be negotiating union con- 22 tracts that are expiring at the end of the year. His hope is to have the contract issues resolved for 23 the November 30 City Council meeting, but in any event, he will be updating the Council on pro- 24 posals and counter proposals. 25 Cavanaugh asked if the Council would be updated on any new costs associated with the 26 negotiated union contracts. Ranallo stated that it is typically the practice of the City Manager to 27 negotiate the contracts, receive proposals, and update the Council periodically on all aspects. 28 Finally, the City Manager will report to the Council that either an agreement has been reached, or 29 not been reached, and the Council will proceed from that point. 30 Cavanaugh stated he would be interested in being informed about any new work rules and related 31 issues for the new contracts. Ranallo confirmed that the Council would receive any proposals. 32 Mornson reported that in November 1999, he would have a quarterly meeting with'administrators from Administrators of Falcon Heights-and Lauderdale,the Chief of Police, and the Finance Director. Mornson reviewed for the Council that the Chief of Police and the City Manager 35 typically meet on a quarterly basis and that the City's contract extends through the year 2000;