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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 10, 2006 Page 4 1 Councilmember Horst asked if the City would be stuck with whatever the contractor suggests. 2 3 Mr. Hubmer replied the City would be able to negotiate and he anticipates very competitive bids. 4 5 Councilmember Thuesen asked Mr. Hubmer if he saw it as desirable to add this to the street 6 project and would the skill set required to do both be similar. 7 8 Mr. Hubmer replied they are similar, but still need a utility contractor to build the lift station and 9 do the piping work and an electrical contractor to install the system controls. 10 11 Mayor Faust stated this is the second time the Council rejected the bid. He complimented Mr. 12 Hubmer and Mr. Jay Hartman, Public Works Director, for attempting to find a mobilization 13 sight. He expressed better bids are usually obtained in the spring. 14 15 Motion by Councilmember Horst, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 06- 16 075, a Resolution Rejecting all bids for the Foss Road Lift Station and Utility Improvement 17 Project; and Order Plan and Specifications to be Incorporated into the 2007 Street 18 Reconstruction Project. 19 20 Motion carried unanimously. 21 22 C. Resolution 06=076; Accept the Feasibility Report and order plans and specifications for 23 Highcrest Road and Old Highway8 Sidewalk and Lighting_IMprovements 24 25 Mr. Todd Hubmer made a PowerPoint presentation on resolution 06-076. He reported the 26 recommended improvements would be along the west side of Highcrest Road from 33rd Avenue 27 to 37d' Avenue and along old Highway 8 from 29t` Avenue on the south and north to 33rd 28 Avenue. WE 30 Mr. Hubmer stated the project needs identified were a response to resident concerns, the 31 proximity to schools and parks, and the safety of students walking along the roadways. He 32 pointed out the project would also provide a north/south connection ofi the east side of St. 33 Anthony and it would fulfill the City's mission for a safe, walkable community. 34 35 Mr. Hubmer reported the construction along the west side of Highcrest Road consists of a 36 sidewalk with decorative lighting. He mentioned the City of Roseville expressed no interest in 37 constructing a sidewalk on the east side of Highcrest. He mentioned that residents on the 38 Roseville side, expressed concern for wanting a sidewalk on the west side, as this is where the 39 school is located. Mr. Hubmer used a site map to point out the location of the project 40 improvements. 41 42 Mr. Hubmer reported the cost for the Highcrest Road portion would be about $332,000, and the 43 Old Highway 8 portion at about $348,000 bringing the total to $680,000. He.stated possible 44 funding sources for the project could come from municipal state aid funds, street and utility 45 funds and tax increment financing funds. 4