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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 28, 2006 Page 7 1 portion of the project and the residents on the street reconstruction portion of the project. He 2 reported favorable results were received from the residents, especially on the sidewalk project. 3 He indicated a number of phone calls were received in support of project also. Mr. Hubmer 4 explained the plan is to meet individually with residents over the next month on where the 5 sidewalk would actually go and to discuss the impact to their individual front yards. He stated 6 discussions would also include the placement of streetlights. 7 8 Mr. Hubmer stated the plans and specifications were approved on November 28, 2006. He 9 indicated bids and computed assessments would be received in December 2006. He mentioned a 10 public information meeting is scheduled for January 2007 to discuss the assessment process and 11 answer questions. He stated a public hearing would be scheduled in February 2007. Mr. 12 Hubmer indicated the plan is to award the bid in February 2007, award the sale of bonds in 13 March 2007, and begin construction in May 2007, with final construction or substantial 14 construction in November 2007. He stated final paving of asphalt would be held over to June 15 2008 16 17 Councilmember Thuesen asked if funding from the Minnesota State Aid (MSA) source is 18 currently on hand or if it would come available each year. 19 20 Mr. Hubmer replied the City funded a large amount of the reconstruction of 29th and 33rd 21 Avenues. He explained MSA is currently reimbursing the City for these funds; therefore, funds 22 are available and approved for reimbursement through the State. 23 24 Councilmember Stille asked Mr. Hubmer what he anticipated the number of bids would be and 25 what the engineer's estimate is based on. 26 27 Mr. Hubmer replied the engineer based his estimate on the number of bids received last summer 28 and on previous history of St. Anthony. He expressed interest in project is very high stating he 29 received four checks so far from interested contractors. 30 31 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to Adopt Resolution 32 06 -089, a Resolution Accepting 2007 Street and Utility Improvement Plans and Specifications 33 and Ordering Advertisements for Bids. 34 35 Motion carried unanimously. 36 37 C. Resolution 06 -090; Authorizing the Preparation of Plans. Specifications, and 38 Advertisement for Bid of the 2007 Water Filtration Plant Improvements. 39 40 Mr. Hubmer reviewed the resolution with Council and reported the City received a number of 41 complaints from residents regarding discolored water. He explained the excess manganese in the 42 City's water supply causes the discolored water. Mr. Hubmer stressed this did not present a 43 health concern but it might cause an unpleasant taste, odor, and appearance. 44 45 Mr. Hubmer pointed out Staff evaluated a number of ways to remove the manganese from the 46 water supply. He explained the current filtration system is designed to remove iron and not