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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 10, 2005 Page 8 cost is between $23,000 and $25,000. He noted they are looking for some direction on this from the Council. Councilmember Thuesen asked if there may be some insurance savings if this were installed due to increased safety. Mr. Morrison said he isn't ware of any reduction in cost. 7 Mr. Hubmer noted this is a minor solicitation of City funds, and he said they would request three 8 bids from vendors. 9 10 Councilmember Stille questioned what the lights would do. Mr. Hubmer said that the 11 expectation is that when the lights went on, the vehicles would slow down. They are warning 12 lights and would flash yellow. 13 14 Mr. Morrison suggested soliciting three bids, and bringing them back to the Council. The 15 Council would then authorize the bid. 16 17 Mayor Faust said the Council is directing Mr. Hubmer to solicit three bids and bring them back 18 for consideration. 19 20 7. Other Updates 21 Mr. Hubmer stated that the final design for Shamrock Ponding Improvements is due May 31. He 22 said there is sufficient funds to move forward with this project. A neighborhood meeting will be 23 held in June. The construction will begin in July, and the estimated completion date is 24 September 2005. 25 26 Mr. Hubmer said the City's Well Protection Plan has been completed and sent to the Minnesota 27 Department of Health. Their comments will be reviewed and accepted as a formal document in 28 the July meeting. He added that Ramsey Conservation District completed the plan for the Silver 29 Lake Village District. 30 31 Feasibility studies for the Foss Road Lift Station will likely be completed in the fall. The funds 32 for this project are being collected. 33 34 Councilmember Stille noted that Mr. Hubmer has been made partner with WSB and 35 congratulated him. Mr. Hubmer recognized the City for this accomplishment. He added that this 36 community is special and the residents are very involved. He commented it is a joy to work for 37 St. Anthony Village. 38 39 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS. 40 City Manager Morrison reported the following: 41 • The steps are in at Central Park Pavilion. 42 • Jay has been working with the Park Commission to set up a process to interview 43 consultants to evaluate issues in the community. The committee will interview three and 44 recommend one at their next meeting on June 13 and bring the results to the June 14 45 meeting. 46 • The Police Chief is on medical leave for a knee replacement. Surgery was successful. 47