Minutes - Council - 06/30/1987 - Continuation of the June 23, 1987 Meeting

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CO~SE~T $~,E~A Adopt Resolution Approving Partial Pay'Estimate'For Project 986-15 (153rd Avenue NW) To H&S Asphalt: During Approval of Agenda, Mr. Raatikka explained that the seeding portion of this project cannot be done until fall. On that basis, the request for final pay estimate has been revised to partial pay estimate to retain 5% until the project is complete. Mr. Raatikka noted that the seeding was delayed because of work the gas company was doing in the area. Motion by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Councilmember DeLuca to adopt Resolution 987-148 approving partial pay estimate for Project #86-15 (153rd Avenue NW) to H&S Asphalt Company. (Please refer to resolution file for Resolution #85-15). Further Discussion: Mr. Raatikka stated that he will remind H&S Asphalt that there is seeding to be completed this fall. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. A4oDt R~solution Accepting Bids And-Awardin~ Contract For Rum River Plaza Site Improvement Project 987-22: Mr. Hartley stated that the bids received for Robert Muller's Rum River Plaza Site Improvement Project #87-22 exceed estimates. The options are to reduce the items to be done, not necessarily from the project, but required by the developer to complete. Mr. Hartley stated he met with Mr. Muller this afternoon and a tentative agreement reached included tax increment being used for site preparation, grading and storm sewer work and the developer paying for lighting and landscaping. Mr. Hartley presented a proposed resolution to award the bid for the project contingent upon the developer entering into a development agreement. Councilmember Cox inquired if traffic control lights are still included in the project. Mr. Raatikka stated that he contacted Mn/DoT regarding traffic controls and their indication was that lighting at Hwy. 947 and 167th is not warranted at this time; Mn/DoT is willing to install warning signals if it becomes necessary. Councilmember Cox noted that the reason for tax increment financing is to provide things that normally could not have been provided. There is large amount of tax increment involved in this project and removal of traffic controls from the project deletes the one item that would really benefit the public. Councilmember Cox stated that Mn/DoT is not aware of speed problems on 167th and the added traffic from the golf course. Mayor Reimann stated that there is a need for some type of signal south of the proposed project area that would warn of the approaching high traffic area which is not clearly visible because of the incline. City Council/June 30, 1987 Page 4 of 13