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City Engineer Jankowski stated that our current standard is 32 feet, but since this is a rural <br />section, they are proposing 28 feet of bituminous and an additional 4 feet of bituminous wear <br />course. <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that when the City is asked to do a feasibility study to take a look at <br />it, the City is only half -way through the process because there are issues that need to be decided <br />to see if the project is feasible, including costs. He stated that after all this information is <br />gathered, the neighborhood may decide it is not something that they want to do. He stated that <br />he appreciates Mrs. Penna's comments about wildlife and believes that is the reason many <br />people have come to Ramsey. <br />Councilmember Dehen left the Council Chambers at 7:52 p.m. <br />Mrs. Penna stated that coyotes are not indigenous to this area, but the only reason Minnesota is . <br />seeing them is because of a major climate change. She stated that you are now seeing opossums <br />in the area, where you didn't used to see north of the Mason -Dixon line. <br />No action taken. <br />Case #3: Award Bids, for Improvement Project #06 -30 Ermine Boulevard Culvert <br />Replacement <br />City Engineer Jankowski bids were opened on Friday, November 7, 2008 and they came in <br />below estimate. He stated that the low bidder was Dryden Excavating who has successfully <br />completed projects in the City before. He stated that staff is recommending that the project be <br />awarded to them. <br />Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to award the bid for <br />Improvement Project #06 -30 Ermine Boulevard Culvert Replacement to the low bidder, Dryden <br />Excavating, Inc. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Olson, Jeffrey, and <br />Strommen Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Dehen and Look. <br />Councilmember Dehen returned to the Council chambers at 7:56 p.m. <br />Case #4: Approve Purchase Agreement and Loan Agreement for the Purchase of <br />Property Located in the Highway 10 Corridor <br />City Attorney Goodrich stated that this case is to consider a purchase of land along Highway 10 <br />with RALF funds. He stated that the property is a vacant lot of about .83 acres next to Star Auto <br />Sales, owned by Eugene DuBois. He noted that there have been two appraisals and MnDOT has <br />determined that the value of $365,700 is fair. He stated that a Loan Agreement will need to be <br />entered into with the Met Council. He stated that in addition to the appraised price, an additional <br />settlement of $15,000 has been approved by Met Council, for Mr. DuBois. <br />City Council / November 10, 2008 <br />Page 9 of 12 <br />