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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 12, 2007 Page 4 Councilmember Thuesen questioned if the good weather has assisted keeping the schedule on pace. 4 Mr. Hubmer stated the projects are on pace. He mentioned one alley required rework which put 5 the schedule two weeks behind; however, they are catching up rapidly given the good dry 6 weather. 7 8 Mr. Hubmer reported on the 2007 Street Reconstruction Project stating the three alleys located in 9 the southern portion of the project have been completed up to gravel and the contractor is 10 proceeding into removing existing driveways and prepping the area for new driveways and 11 pavement within the next two weeks. 12 13 Mr. Hubmer reported the removal of asphalt and curb on 27°1 Avenue and Pahl Avenue began 14 during the week of June 4, 2007. He stated the contractor would begin installation of the water 15 main and storm sewer in these streets over the next couple of weeks. 16 17 Mr. Hubmer stated installation of water main and sanitary sewer on 39i" Avenue is nearing 18 completion and the contractor would then begin the storm sewer installation, followed by 30`" 19 Avenue from Fordham to Silver Lake Road. He indicated this work is anticipated to take several 20 more weeks to complete. 21 22 Mr. Hubmer reported the repair to the sanitary sewer pip bursting on Chandler Drive was 23 completed during the week of June 4, 2007. I -Ie stated the sanitary sewer force main directional 24 boring from the Foss Road Lift Station to Roseville is anticipated to begin during the week of 25 June 11, 2007. Mr. Hubmer stated this would disturb the entrance to Wilshire Park Elementary 26 School off 37"i Avenue and access to IIigherest Avenue and 37°' Avenue. He stated meetings 27 have been held to coordinate activities at Wilshire Park Elementary. 28 29 Mr. I-iubmer next reported on the Water Meter Replacement Program and the I&I Reduction 30 Program. He commented that there less than 100 meters remain to be replaced. I -Ie explained 31 that some replacements are waiting for parts or some would be difficult installations. He stated 32 each of the 100 have been contacted at least once. He indicated those who do not respond would 33 begin receiving the $100 monthly fee. 34 35 Mr. Hubmer reported the Water Treatment Plant Improvements are complete and the new filters 36 are performing as anticipated. He commented one report of dirty water was received. He 37 commented this was due to the dry weather and the water main break stirring up the water. He 38 recommended letting the water run for a while and it would clear up. 39 40 Mr. Hubmer reported the he has hand several meetings with Hennepin County staff regarding the 41 cost and funding formula associated with the Silver Lake Road project. He commented 42 communication would continue on coordinating the installation and grounding of overhead 43 utilities. 44 45 Mr. Hubmer reported on the County Road 88 Improvements. He stated the existing concrete 46 would be rubblized and overlaid with a new asphalt surface. He reported the project would 17