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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 28, 2005 Page 9 because of taking away enough of the roots, that the city would help pay for the removal of these threes. She said the Holding Pond is good for the community and she wants to do what is best for the trees. She reported she was pleased with the meeting with staff earlier in the day. They had assured her that they don't want to kill the trees, and if any damage should come to these trees, she wants the city to pay for their removal. She said she wanted to make it a matter of public record. 8 Mayor Faust said it sounds like Mr. Hubmer and Mr. Hartman alleviated her concerns. They 9 have always been concerned with trees on that property. 10 11 She said the Staff did suggest contacting a tree trimmer and she said she is doing that. She will 12 email that information to Mr. Hartman. 13 14 Councilmember Thuesen pointed out one example that the City has tried to take great care of 15 trees is the Water Tower Project. A lot of mature trees were saved there. 16 17 Councilmember Horst asked if these concerns had been related to Forest Lake Contracting. 18 19 Mr. Hubmer said some plantings will be relocated. He said he had had conversations with them, 20 and they are on board with the City. 21 22 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Horst, to approve Resolution 05- 058; Re: awarding a bid in the amount of $33,230.00 to Forest Lake Contracting for Shamrock Storm Water Improvements. 25 26 Motion carried unanimously. 27 28 Mayor Faust requested Mr. Hubmer give and update of the flood mitigation project. 29 30 Mr. Hubmer stated this is the final component of the flood mitigation project. It was started in 31 1997, and has been a long and difficult road. The rainfall last night would have caused problems 32 prior to the project and there were no phone calls. He noted there is one business area to 33 approach which they will do next year. 34 35 Mayor Faust pointed out that the rainfall in the past couple of weeks has been two inches or 36 more. There were traditionally parts in the city that would flood in the downpours. He said he 37 drove around and found no issues. 38 39 4. Flashing Beacon Light Update. 40 Mr. Hubmer said they did receive comments regarding the visibility of fire trucks entering and 41 exiting the St. Anthony Fire Station. He said they completed a site review and determined that 42 the sight distance is limiting the gap for trucks to enter and exit the fire station. An advanced 43 flashing warning beacon is recommended for the Fire Station. The existing gap time for vehicles 44 to enter and exit the fire station was estimated. He explained about 5.5 seconds is available for the left turn off a major roadway. This is the recommended gap time for vehicles, and for trucks the recommended gap time is 7.5 seconds. The existing gap for a left turn onto a major roadway 47 is 9.0 seconds. The recommended gap time for vehicles is 7.5 and 11.5 for trucks. He said the