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Minutes for the Hugo City Council meeting on March 15, 2010 Page 6 of 9 Approve Award of Bid to Rum River Contracting for TH61/130th Intersection Councilmember Klein removed this from the Consent Agenda, On March 2, 2010, staff opened bids for the intersection improvements at TH61/130th Street with a total of six bidders, and bids for improvements at TH61/147th Street with a total of eleven bidders. Klein pointed out that the bid from Rum River Contracting of $869,991.50 for TH61/130th Street intersection was 22.5% below the engineer's estimated overall cost, and the bid from Arnt Construction for $2,096,740.13 for TH61/147th Street intersection was 22.11% below the engineer's estimated overall cost. Klein made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the award of bid to Rum River Contracting in the amount of $869,991.50 for TH61/130th Street, and award of bid to Arnt Construction for $2,096,740.13 for TH61/147th Street. All Ayes. Motion carried. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to direct staff to schedule a meeting with local businesses to identify how construction will affect them, and keep them appraised of potential projects. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approve Recommended Changes to Traffic Control Devices in the Fable Hill Development This was removed from the Consent Agenda by staff for discussion. City staff was contacted by a group of residents who were concerned with traffic speeds throughout the Fable Hill development. Senior Engineering Technician Steve Duff conducted traffic and speed counts at several locations in the development. After the data was collected and reviewed, staff consulted with WSB & Associates Transportation Engineer Chuck Rickart to determine if changes to the existing traffic control devices in the area would encourage a reduction of speed. City Engineer Jay Kennedy explained the traffic data and presented a phased approach where all -way stops would be installed, and if that didn't reduce speeds, "curve ahead" and warning signs could be installed. Art Anderson, 4453 Fable Hills Parkway, and another resident on the same street commented on the excessive speed. Kris Birch, 4540 Fable Hills Parkway, questioned whether a sign could be installed indicating there was a park is located in this area. Miron made motion, Klein seconded to approve the changes recommend by WSB, and direct staff to review speed limit signage off Elmcrest Avenue and near the park, and directed staff to work with Washington County Sheriff's Department to increase patrol. All Ayes. Motion carried.