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Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Wise, to approve the change order for trail extension and pedestrian ramp upgrades to current MnDOT standards, and consideration of potential turf establishment revisions. Further discussion: Councilmember Wise asked if the turf establishment will be more because of the North Fork location and asked if this is an unnecessary expense. City Engineer Himmer said if this were to happen today the turf restoration would be included as good or better, adding that on Alpine Street work is not assessable so the City would likely get many questions of why we restored on one side and not the other. He said seed is a good option and the City cannot attribute this to any certain property. Councilmember McGlone said he is concerned about path elevations undulating above the curve making it harder to mow. He asked if this sod is designated for some of those other areas, adding 400 yards seems to be a lot. City Engineer Himmer explained that seed and blankets were included in the original contract with geo -mesh blanket to avoid gas mains, and the contractor followed the grade as best they could but likely erred on the side of boulevard snow storage. Councilmember McGlone said he wanted to clarify this point for the residents to better understand this change and why the heights will vary. Mayor Ramsey said it is appropriate to restore the yards, as they were very nice in this area. Councilmember Elvig noted Council has not set policy on how to do this but will do so through policy review over the next few weeks. Councilmember Wise said he was pleased that this action is not precedent setting and will be up for review. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Elvig, Wise, Backous, McGlone, and Tossey. Voting No: None. 7.05: Consider Award of Contract for Improvement Project #10 -22, Ramsey Municipal Parking Facility Public Works Director Olson reviewed the staff report and noted the $4.1 million engineer's estimate resulted in a $2.68 million contract with Knutson, which was competitively bid. He said the City has 60 days to award the contract, after which the City includes bid alternates to give flexibility for both the Council and contractor to construct after August 25, 2011, at a cost to be defined within the different bids. Councilmember Elvig asked staff to bring all the changes to Council first unless untimely. He said he would like to manage the change orders. Public Works Director Olson said that would be fine as long as it does not delay the decision - making. Councilmember Backous suggested delaying this vote. City Attorney Goodrich suggested tabling the item instead. Mayor Ramsey said there is no need to table because this is an informational item at this point only and no vote is necessary. City Council / June 28, 2011 Page 6 of 9