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6 <br />7 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />July 24, 2012 <br />Page 5 <br />3. Resolution 12-070; Awarding a Bid for the LLD Safet, lraurovernents at )O <br />Avenue and Silver Lake Road. <br />Project Manager Messner provided historical background regarding the City Council's request to <br />improve safety in the City by installing visible warning systems at certain locations, including <br />LLD enhanced warning signs and crosswalks. He advised that City staff met with the County to <br />discuss installation of mid -block LED safety improvements on Silver Lake Road and 34"' <br />Avenue (Hennepin County 136) and the County authorized the City to proceed with the design, <br />however, because this project was one of the first of its kind, the County required an engineering <br />study to determine the effectiveness of the proposed improvements and data was collected to set <br />warrants for future locations in the County. IIe indicated the City approached the University of <br />Minnesota to assist with the study and received a grant to complete the study; the University <br />students presented the results of the study to the City Council in May 2012 and the City has now <br />received a permit for construction from the County. He stated bids were received to install the <br />in -pavement crosswalk warning system and Killmer Electric Co., Inc., is the lowest responsible <br />bidder. Ile added that construction will begin in late August. <br />Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution <br />12-070; Awarding a Bid for 2012 LFD Pedestrian Safety Improvements at 34'x' Avenue and <br />Silver Lake Road Project. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />B. Quarterly Goals Update. Mark Casey, City Manager, presenting . <br />City Manager Casey presented the quarterly goals update and stated the City continues to explore <br />a joint fiber partnership and he has met with Ramsey County officials to discuss the County's <br />fiber ring. Ile advised that the City Engineer presented his findings of the study in response to <br />the flooding event and staff continues to work with Rice Creek Watershed District, the DNR, the <br />City of New Brighton, and Ramsey County; in addition, the back flow preventer has been <br />ordered for Mirror Lake. I le stated that discussions with the Chamber of Commerce were held <br />regarding business outreach and a database of approximately 300 businesses has been identified. <br />He advised that social media expansion for the liquor stores will be implemented soon. Ile <br />stated the City is in the process of purchasing new financial software that will be more effective <br />and secure. Ile stated that the City will begin performing utility billing for the City of <br />Birchwood and will provide accounting services to MWMO. Ile added the City was fortunate to <br />be awarded a host site for the GreenCorps program funded through the MPCA, which will <br />provide a staff'person at no cost to the City for eleven months. Ile stated the City continues to <br />work with other agencies to continue its sustainability efforts. <br />VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. <br />City Manager Casey — No report. <br />Councilmember Roth — No report. <br />