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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 8, 2010 Page 3 Mr. Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, provided the City Engineer Update on the following ongoing projects in the City: 1) Completion of the 2009 Street and Utility Improvement Project; 2) 2010 Street and Utility Improvement Project; 3) Silver Lake Water Quality Project. Councilmember Gray verified with Mr. Hubmer that construction employees are required to follow rules in relation to parking of construction vehicles, etc. Mr. Hubmer indicated that issues that may arise during street improvement projects are addressed immediately. 9 Councilmember Stille questioned whether it is anticipated that the reseeding in the narrow area 10 adjacent to Higherest Road will be successful. Mr. Hubmer replied that a seed mixture is often 11 more successful than sod, and that a good topsoil will be used. He explained that concrete will 12 likely be poured in this area if the reseeding does not work. 13 14 Mayor Faust requested information on how improvements associated with manhole covers 15 factors into the mill and overlay project. Mr. Hubmer outlined the process associated with 16 manhole cover improvements, including the inspection and replacement of damaged castings, 17 which is completed prior to resurfacing the pavement. 18 19 Ms. Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers & Associates, stated based on Council direction she has prepared a 20 comparison of a 15 year bond term versus a 20 year bond term for consideration in financing the 21 2011 Street Reconstruction Project. Ms. Kvilvang provided an example of the costs associated 22 with a $2,000,000 bond under a 15 year term versus a 20 year term. She advised on the 23 additional costs associated with the 20 year term and that the increased term and costs could have 24 a negative effect on the City's credit rating. Ms. Kvilvang indicated that the 15 year term versus 25 the 20 year term is a policy issue for Council consideration. 26 27 C. Resolution 10-036, Ordering a Feasibility_ Report for the 2011 Street Improvement 28 Project. Todd Hubmcr, WSB & Associates, presenting 29 30 Mr. Hubmer explained that Resolution 10-036 authorizes ordering the preparation of the 2011 31 Street and Utility Improvement Project Feasibility Report. The project proposes street and utility 32 improvements to the following: 33 • Belden Drive from 37`x' Avenue NE to 36°i Avenue NE 34 • Coolidge Street NE from 37°i Avenue NE to 361' Avenue NE 35 • Harding Street NE from 37`x' Avenue NE to 361" Avenue NE 36 • Edward Street NE from 37°i Avenue NE to 36°' Avenue NE 37 38 Mr. Hubmer reviewed the proposed schedule for the 2011 Street Improvement Project. He 39 verified for Council that the City's timeline of December has proven to be a competitive timeline 40 for requesting bids on street improvement projects. 41 42 Mayor Faust noted that the Council action tonight is to authorize a feasibility study, which is the 43 first action in a 13 step process. 44 45 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Roth, to approve Resolution 10- 46 036; Ordering a Feasibility Report for the 2011 Street Improvement Project. 3