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<br />ramp is pre-stressed concrete, the costs would run from $3,000 up to $10,000, depending on the <br />level of the inspection. He stated that there may be ways of receiving assistance to fund these <br />inspections through the Met Councilor the County. He stated that many of the bigger metro <br />communities have policies in place for inspections and had them before the bridge collapse. <br /> <br />Councilmember Olson stated that this almost seems like a housekeeping item because the City <br />has a ramp and needs to take care of it. <br /> <br />Vice-Chair Dehen stated that his problem is that the ramp isn't really used to any degree that <br />there would be a lot of wear and tear on it. He stated that he doesn't want to inspect the ramp <br />"just because", but would like an expert to say that the City needs to have it inspected. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated that the ramp has been getting more use as the gas prices have <br />increased and noted that the second level is basically full. He stated that he envisions this <br />inspection process similar to bridge inspections that have a requirement to be done every year. <br /> <br />Vice-Chair Dehen asked if there was a civil engmeer on staff who could conduct these <br />inspections. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that there are no civil engineers on staff, but asked if the City <br />Engineer staff could do the visual inspections. <br /> <br />Assistant City Engineer Himmer stated that the inspections should be conducted by more of a <br />structural engineer. He stated that there is a certified bridge inspector on staff and suggested that <br />perhaps the engineering staff could be trained and certified in this type of inspection also. <br /> <br />Vice-Chair Dehen stated that he liked that idea because he didn't want the City to have to <br />outsource everything. <br /> <br />Councilmember Look stated that there are a few parking ramps proposed for the Ramsey Town <br />Center and agreed that it may be a good idea to have someone on staff trained to do these <br />inspections in the future. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Vice-Chair Dehen, to recommend to City <br />Council that a written policy for the periodic inspection of the City owned parking ramps be <br />prepared; that staff be directed to investigate possible funding sources for the inspections and <br />direct staff to investigate the possibility of engineering staff becoming certified to conduct the <br />inspections. <br /> <br />Motion carried. V oting Yes: Vice-Chair Dehen and Councilmembers Olson and Look. Voting <br />No: None. Absent: Chairperson Elvig. <br /> <br />Case #7: <br /> <br />Cost of Concrete Streets <br /> <br />Assistant City Engineer Himmer stated that staff was investigated the possibility, because of <br />current oil costs, of constructing concrete streets. He stated that the preliminary calculations <br /> <br />Public Works Committee / July 15, 2008 <br />Page 11 of 13 <br />