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Allied Blacktop in the amount of $339,718.60, along with Change Order No.1 in the amount of $17,874.72; and Resolution #09-06-132A for Division B - Hardrives Inc. in the amount of $54,980.54; and Resolution #09-06-132B for Division C - WB Miller Inc. in the amount of $14,777.50. Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Jeffrey, Look, Dehen, McGlone, and Wise. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Elvig. Case #3: Consider Award of Contract for City Project #08-21, Water Tower #3 at 16600 St. Francis Boulevard Mayor Ramsey noted that Councilmember Elvig is on his way to the meeting and would like to have discussion on this case postponed until he arrives. Case #4: Consider Award of Contract for City Project #08-27, 167th Avenue NW Realignment City Engineer Himmer reviewed the staff report. He noted that the question for the Council to consider is whether to construct this with a trail or a sidewalk because of the trees in the area. Mike Ellis, 7001 - 166th Avenue NW, stated that he owns the trees in the area and they are significant. He reviewed some of the tactics he has taken in preventing cars cutting this comer, by putting in rocks and fencing in addition to the trees. He stated that if there needs to be two feet between the walking trail and the fencing it would really pack things in tight and noted that he doesn't want to lose the screening he has with the big trees in the front. He asked that the Council shrink this down to a sidewalk so he isn't as significantly impacted as he would be with a trail. He noted that the trees are too big to be transplanted. Councilmember Wise stated that he wants to make sure that the City stays far enough away from the trees so there is no impact to the root system. City Engineer Himmer stated that there should be minimal damage and noted that they spoke to a landscape expert about the project who agreed. He stated that he agrees with Mr. Ellis that it will be a very tight fit. Councilmember Dehen asked what precedent this would set for other property owners that don't want the City to take out their landscaping if the City puts in a sidewalk. Councilmember Elvig arrived at the meeting at 7:32 p.m. Councilmember Dehen asked if this is considered a trail area or a sidewalk area. He noted that he is not advocating cutting down trees, but noted that here needs to be some order and a policy for this issue and it should be consistent and not changed in the middle. City Council / June 23, 2009 Page 5 of 11