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City Council meeting of May 6, 2002 Page 6 TH61 & 140TH STREET SIGNALIZATION FUNDING PROPOSAL (APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT) At its March 4, 2002 meeting, the Council learned from City Engineer Dave Mitchell that the funding proposal to MnDOT had been approved. Staff was directed to prepare a funding proposal for consideration by the Council that would incorporate both the use of state, local, and county funds. City staff presented a $600,000 funding proposal for consideration by the Council. City staff recommends Council approve the funding proposal and approve the Professional Services Agreement with SEH Engineers for the engineering and construction of a street signal at the intersection of TH61 & 14d" Street. The funds include $218,000 from MnDOT, $60,000 from Washington County, City State Aid in the amount of $90,000, and $230,000 in TIF funds. Council discussed shared responsibilities in paying for the project, as well as when to bid on the project to get the best price possible. Haas made motion, Petryk seconded, to approve the preliminary layout for the TH61/140' Street signalization and direct staff to proceed with obtaining two bids for the project: one bid for completion this year; and one bid for completion next year. All aye. Motion Carried. Haas made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the Professional Services Agreement with SEH Engineers for the engineering and construction of a street signal at the intersection of TH61/140' Street, in an amount not to exceed $42,300. All aye. Motion Carried. POST SNOWSTORM GRAVEL REPAIR AND SOD REPAIR OMGER ENTERPRISES) City Administrator MikeEricsonupdated Council on the report he received from Greg Felt from Washington County regarding Kieger gravel work. Mayor Miron stated that Kieger is making a good effort to retrieve gravel from ditches PUBLIC REFUSE COLLECTION BY WASHINGTON COUNTY (STAFF REPORT) On April 25, 2002, the Ramsey -Washington County Resource Recovery Project Board met to discuss the public refuse collection that had been considered by their respective county boards. The board agreed with the staff recommendation that they should leave the refuse collection to the private sector. Washington County Commissioner Dennis Hegberg provided a short update on the decision of the Board. SWEET GRASS MEADOWS BLOCK PARTY (REVISED PLAN) Staff received an email from Kitty Cheesebrow, whose proposal for a block party in the Sweet Grass Meadows subdivision was approved by Council in January 2002. Kitty and other neighbors desire to have a more intense block party, and this increased number of residents merits consideration by the Council. Specifically, Kitty and her neighbors would like to have a larger gathering that would involve increased patrol by Washington County, delivery of items from the public works department, and the