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7.04: Consider Adoption of Resolution #14 -05 -081 Accepting Quotes and Awarding Contract for Alpine Drive Quiet Zone Improvements City Engineer Westby reviewed the staff report and recommendation to adopt a resolution accepting quotes and authorizing award of contract for the Alpine Drive Quiet Zone Improvement Project. He presented the quotes received for this project and recommended funding sources. If approved, the project would be constructed within the 180 -day permit (by June 20). Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember LeTourneau, to Adopt Resolution #14 -05 -081 Accepting Quotes and Authorizing Award of Contract for Improvement Project 14 -21; Alpine Drive Quiet Zone Improvements, and authorizing staff to pay BNSF for the required insurance and flagging personnel to construct the improvements and to submit the required notices for establishing a Quiet Zone at the Alpine Drive railroad crossing once work is complete. Further discussion: The Council cautioned staff to assure construction meets the strict standards of the railroad to qualify for a Quiet Zone. Staff was asked to determine who had prepared the previous set of plans that were short of the width requirement. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Backous, Councilmembers Kuzma, LeTourneau, Riley, and Tossey. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Strommen and Councilmember Johns 7.05: Consider Adoption of Resolution #14 -05 -091 Requesting the Removal of Concept 3- 4-1 (Ramsey Boulevard Concepts #2 and #4) from the TH 10 Access Planning Study City Engineer Westby explained that since the case report was prepared, staff has held discussion with Mn/DOT and Bolton & Menk (consultant who completed the TH 10 Access Study) and drafted a Resolution for the Council's consideration. He presented staff's recommendation to adopt a resolution requesting removal of Concept Plan 3 -4 -1 (Ramsey Boulevard Concepts 2 and 4) from the TH 10 Access Planning Study. City Administrator Ulrich displayed an aerial photo of the subject site and described the proposed overpass locations, noting the impact to several acres of valuable private properties. Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to Adopt Resolution #14 -091, Requesting R of Concept Plan 3 -4 -1, Ramsey Boulevard Concepts #2 and #4, from the Trunk Highway 10 Access Planning Study. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Pro Tem Backous, Councilmembers Riley, Kuzma, LeTourneau, and Tossey. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Strommen and Councilmember Johns. 7.06: Consider Accepting Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Bids for Improvement Project 14 -01, 2014 Street Maintenance Program Phase 2 City Council / May 13, 2014 Page 7 of 12