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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 23, 2005 Page 12 z Councilmember Thuesen questioned how it would be staged as far as phasing. Mr. Hubmer 3 explained he would like to complete the work on 291h Avenue first. It is a busy street and they 4 would like to keep the construction vehicles away from crossing this street continuously. There 5 are many accesses to Murry Ave. from other streets. 7 Councilmember Thuesen asked what the cost was of this year's project. Mr. Hubmer answered 8 they anticipated the cost to be approximately $ 1.9 million. He added that the length is less but 9 there were more substantial utility replacements. 10 11 Motion by Councilmember Gray seconded by Councilmember Stille to approve resolution 05- 12 070; re: A resolution receiving report and ordering plans and specifications. 13 14 Motion carried unanimously. 15 16 C. Resolution 05 -071: Change the regularly scheduled December Council meetings from 17 second and fourth Tuesday to the first and third Monday. 18 Mr. Morrison explained this is a resolution to change the meeting dates of the Council in 19 December to coincide with a Resolution that will be presented at the September 13 meeting. The 20 meetings must coincide with the Truth in Taxation hearings according to state mandate. 21 22 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Horst, to approve Resolution 05 -071; re: A Resolution canceling the City Council meetings scheduled for the second and fourth Tuesday and replacing with the first and third Monday in the month of December. 25 26 VIII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS. 27 City Manager Morrison reported the following: 28 • The St. Anthony Chamber will hold an event called Silver Lake Village October Fest on 29 October 8 from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. They will request a liquor license for sales during this 30 time. The Chamber will pay for additional restroom facilities. 31 • The Park Commission is working with a consulting company for a feasibility study on 32 Emerald Park. They will likely hold a neighborhood meeting to solicit input. 33 • Negotiations have begun with Nextel on the water tower. There is a possibility of 34 $16,000 in annual revenue. 35 • Three public hearings in September for Planning Commission. 36 • The Fire Department is creating IDs to comply with the NIMS. He said the 37 Councilmembers must go to the Fire Station for their pictures. 38 • The Fire Department is planning a pancake breakfast on October 9. 39 • Public Works finished hydrant flushing and seal coating. 40 . Finance just completed an audit and will be getting a refund check based on being injury 41 free for the past year. 42 • Police interviews will be conducted Monday. 43 • Liquor sales are up at both stores. A4 Councilmember Horst asked if we have a planned date for completion of the current street 46 improvements. Mr. Hubmer answered 39`h Avenue is anticipated to be completed by the first of 47 October. The project is on schedule.