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5.01: Consider Removal of Abandoned Garage at 16600 Highway 47 <br />On behalf of Public Works Superintendent Riemer, City Engineer Westby reviewed the staff <br />report and provided background on this item. He explained that this garage, located at 16600 <br />Saint Francis Boulevard/Highway 47, has been sitting vacant for several years. The City has on <br />several occasions needed to repair the boards on the building due to vandalism. It has been <br />decided there is no real purpose or need for this garage any longer and the recommendation is to <br />remove it. <br />City Engineer Westby stated the City has advertised for demolition of this building and received <br />two outside quotes for this project. The idea would be for them to remove the building but leave <br />the concrete slab in place. Staff recommends accepting the quote received from Sauter and Sons <br />for $4,250. <br />Councilmember Johns asked what the difference is between the two bids received. She wondered <br />whether the difference was something of substance such as one company will remove solid waste <br />from the garage but the other wouldn't. <br />City Engineer Westby stated they both bid on the same work. <br />Motion by Councilmember Shryock, seconded by Councilmember Johns, to recommend that the <br />City Council approve a contract with Sauter and Sons for the removal of the garage located at <br />16600 St. Francis Boulevard for the quoted price of $4,250. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Councilmembers Shryock and Johns. Voting <br />No: None. <br />6. CONIlVHTTEE / STAFF INPUT <br />6.01: Staff Updates on Improvement Projects and Items of Interest <br />City Engineer Westby stated the Mn/DOT project is still proceeding. <br />Chairperson Riley asked if it will be an open concrete median upon completion of that project. <br />City Engineer Westby responded that is correct, it will be a wide concrete median. <br />Chairperson Riley stated it may be nice to have some plants in that space. <br />City Engineer Westby stated plantings could possibly be allowed there and will check with <br />Mn/DOT to find out what they would approve there. <br />City Engineer Westby stated the Armstrong Boulevard pavement reclamation and overlay <br />project will start on October 3, 2016, and should be completed by the first week of November. <br />He explained the timeline was pushed back due to all the rain. <br />Public Works Committee / September 20, 2016 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />