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The Council thanked Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood for working to obtain the State grant and being diligent to use existing materials to save the City money on this project. The Council indicated its support for the project with the majority finding staff had incorporated safeguards to assure the project will be completed in a quality and timely manner. Motion by Councilmember Backous, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to adopt Resolution #13 -11 -187 Accepting the Bid and Awarding the Contract for the Construction of the Central Park to Alpine Drive Trail to North Metro Asphalt & Contracting. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Backous, Johns, Kuzma, LeTourneau, and Riley. Voting No: Councilmember Tossey. 7.04: Consideration of Alternatives for Replacing Vanadium Street Culvert City Engineer Westby reviewed the staff report, described the condition of the 40- year -old Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) culvert under Vanadium Street, north of Green Valley Road, and options for replacement. He stated staff recommends replacing the existing culvert with 48" CMP pipe, rather than with a 48" Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) or a 48" High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) culvert, as soon as possible. He reviewed the cost differences and advised that if approved, the road would be surfaced with aggregate through the winter months and paved in the spring. City Engineer Westby also recommended the Council approve a new inspection program so future culvert replacement projects can be added to the CIP and budgeted, as needed. City Administrator Ulrich stated it is important for the City to be more proactive to avoid large unexpected costs for projects of this type so he supports staff's recommendation for an inspection program to better manage the City's infrastructure. City Engineer Westby stated it is his understanding the City is responsible for making improvements under City streets, even though this is an Anoka County ditch. Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated there are 15 other culverts of this type in Ramsey and five have already been replaced. Motion by Councilmember Backous, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to approve a culvert inspection program and replacement of the existing 48" CMP culvert with a new 48" CMP culvert at a not to exceed price of $33,655.16. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Backous, Kuzma, Johns, LeTourneau, Riley, and Tossey. Voting No: None. 7.05: Approve Amended Development Permit with McDonald's USA, LLC for Lot 2, Block 1, COR TWO Development Services Manager Gladhill reviewed the staff report and minor Development Permit revisions requested by McDonald's USA, LLC, noting they are housekeeping in nature. City Council / November 12, 2013 Page 7 of 12