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Councilmember Kurak inquired about the maintenance of the concrete and the longevity of the <br />project, as opposed to bituminous. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman stated he has worked at cities that used concrete that could have a <br />life of 50 years. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson advised soil condition is important, and a panel <br />replacement can cost as much as new bituminous. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired if staff would recommend concrete. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied staff could recommend concrete be used from <br />Rhinestone Street to Xylite Street and up to the bridge. <br /> <br />The consensus of the Council was to use concrete from Rhinestone Street to Xylite Street and <br />from Xylite Street up to the bridge in Improvement Project #03-29, MSA Streets in Ramsey <br />Town Center. <br /> <br />Councilmember Strommen stressed the need to look at an overall plan for the streetscape. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson indicated staff will proceed with Sunwood Drive and <br />Rhinestone Street and will bring streetscape information to the next work session. He explained <br />staff would also like to build in some of the concrete paver brick in the crosswalks, which will <br />add another $100,000 to the 5 million dollar project. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to introduce Resolution # <br />04-03-066 accepting plans and specifications and authorizing the solicitation of bids for <br />Improvement Project #03-29, MSA Streets in Ramsey Town Center with the extras in concrete <br />and paver brick outlined above. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if the developer will be paying 20 percent of the cost. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson responded in the affirmative. He indicated he is <br />confident the costs will be within the allotted cost estimates. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated this has been a good decision. The Council needs to see the impact <br />with an overall color plan and color schematic, and what connects with bituminous and concrete. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson indicated the streetscape will be presented to the Council <br />at the March 20, 2004 work session. <br /> <br />Motion can'ied. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, Cook, Elvig, Pearson, <br />Strommen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />City Council/March 9, 2004 <br /> Page 20 of 22 <br /> <br /> <br />