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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 22, 2002 • Page 13 1 could be a special taxing district for that area and those negotiations are yet to be undertaken. 2 Mr. Mornson stated the developer may not want to build up to 700 homes if the City does not 3 have the sewer capacity to handle them. 4 5 1999 Street Reconstruction. Mr. Hubmer stated the resident has requested this item not be 6 considered tonight. 7 8 2001 Street Reconstruction. Mr. Hubmer stated that the project is 100%complete. There will be 9 ongoing maintenance issues, such as dead trees to be replaced. Recently an additional retaining 10 wall was constructed for some residents adjacent to the pond. Mr. Humber stated that he had met 11 with the contractor to discuss the completion of warranty work on driveways that did not meet 12 inspection. 13 14 2002 Street Reconstruction Project. Mr. Hubmer stated the utility work is 100%complete, 15 driveways are in, and the contractor is bringing in topsoil, cleaning the site, and preparing for 16 sod, weather permitting. 17 18 C. Resolution 02-067, re: Authorizing Advertising for Bids for the 2003 Street Projects. 19 Mr. Hubmer stated this project includes the reconstruction of Edward Street from 33rd Avenue 20 NE to 34th Avenue NE; Belden Drive from 33rd Avenue NE to 34th Avenue NE; and 34th Avenue NE from Stinson Boulevard to Silver Lake Road. He stated they will do several things 40 differently in 2003 to phase the project. He advised of the phases being proposed and how they 23 will provide information to residents should questions arise. Street reconstruction updates will 24 be provided every other week to bring everyone up to speed. 25 26 Mr. Hubmer stated they held a public information meeting and residents had some concerns 27 related to special access which can be addressed. He noted the project construction schedule 28 29 Councilmember Thuesen stated they discussed communication options, placing it on the website 30 and including it in newsletters. He stated he appreciates this effort to better communicate with 31 residents which will make their lives easier. 32 33 Mr. Hubmer stated they anticipate receiving bids and computing assessments in December of 34 2002, approving resolutions on improvement hearing and special assessments in January of 2003, 35 holding the public hearing for the project and assessments, award the bid and call for bond sales 36 in February of 2003, award the sale of bonds in March of 2003,begin construction in May of 37 2003, substantial completion of construction in October of 2003, certifying assessments to the 38 County Auditor in August of 2003, and final completion of construction in July of 2004. 39 40 Motion by Councilmember Sparks to adopt Resolution 02-067, Authorizing Advertising for Bids 41 for the 2003 Street Projects. 42 Motion carried unanimously.