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may be a different Council in place next year and the residents may not like what the financial impact will be then. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to adopt Resolutions 08- 05-083 through 08-05-087 accepting plans and specifications and directing staff to solicit bids for the 2008 Pavement Maintenance Program and have IP 08-06 as an add alternate for the bidding process. Further Discussion: Councilmember Jeffrey stated that he remembered that Vision Ease had a concern about the project. City Engineer Jankowski stated that it has been identified in the specifications that the street will be swept the same day the rock is put down in front of Vision Ease. Mayor Pro Tern Elvig clarified that this doesn't mean the larger Andrie Street project is moving forward, but gives the City time to consider any petitions and 9ther information. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tern Elvig, Councilmembers Jeffrey, Dehen, Look, Olson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Gamec. Councilmembers Jeffrey and Look left the Council Chambers at 8:59 p.m. Case #8: Authorization of Improvement Project #08-29, Alpine Park Watermain Looping, and Ordering Preparation of Plans and Specifications Assistant City Engineer Himmer reviewed the staff report and noted that the feedback from the neighborhood meeting was that they were in favor of everything except the road connection. He stated that this would entail undertaking the watermain loop, trail connection, limited parking facilities and acquisition of the remnant parcel from MPCA. He stated that the preliminary appraisal is about $25,000. Mayor Pro Tern Elvig stated that at the Public Works Committee, there was discussion that if a road connection didn't go through that there would be a smaller connecting road that would allow for access to emergency vehicles, if necessary. Councilmember Strommen stated that she likes that the City took a more proactive approach in having the neighborhood meeting up front because she thinks it helps move the projects along more efficiently. Councilmember Dehen asked why the City would acquire the MPCA land. Assistant City Engineer Himmer stated that the trail connection would require an easement through the MPCA property and the watermain looping would require another easement. He stated that by the City acquiring this property outright, it leaves many more options open for the future of the property which could not be done with an easement. Councilmembers Jeffrey and Look returned to the Council Chambers at 9:05 p.m. City Council! May 13, 2008 Page 14 of17