Agenda - Council - 02/08/2011 - Laserfiche WebLink

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City Engineer Himmer reviewed the staff report and staff is recommending moving forward with proposals for lights at Town Center Drive and Bunker Lave Boulevard and Zeolite Street and Bunker Lake Boulevard at a cost of $7,600. Motion to recommend City Council approve installation of priority street light at Bunker Lake Boulevard north of the COR and Bunker Lake Boulevard and Zeolite Street. Consensus is to wait until the ground thaws for installation. Staff has requested revised proposals from Connexus based upon this direction and is anticipating a spring installation, is ratified by the Council. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. 5.5 Review of Potential Pond Cleaning Project near 155th Lane NW and Armstrong Boulevard City Engineer Himmer reviewed in the staff report that a resident at 8070 155th Lane contacted City staff to express concern related to the water levels dropping over the years in the stormwater pond located in their backyard. The consensus of the Committee was to have staff instruct the resident on the City's petition process for public improvements, and have them perform the leg work to see if there is consensus in the neighborhood on the need for such a project. Action: No action taken, for discussion only. 5.7 Consider Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Grant for Wellhead Protection Implementation Background: This was brought to City Council on January 25, 2011 as a separate case. Action: 5.8. Consider Offer to Purchase a Drainage & Utility Easement for the Chameleon Street NW Paving Project Background: City Engineer Himmer reviewed the staff report and requested consideration to acquire an easement that would assist in making the necessary drainage improvements associated with City project 10 -25; the bituminous paving of Chameleon Street NW. Drainage improvements were outlined in the feasibility study for the project and the impacted resident made an offer to the City in an amount consistent with other similar acquisitions, therefore it was staffs recommendation to accept the offer. Motion to recommend to City Council the acquisition of the drainage and utility easement across the property located at 17331 Chameleon Street in the amount of $1500 and staff conduct the necessary field surveys to prepare the easement legal descriptions. Action: Ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. 5.9 Consider Request for the Installation of a 4 -Way Stop at the Intersection of Armstrong Boulevard and Alpine Drive