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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Kurak, Hendriksen, Anderson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. City Engineer Olson explained that part of the development agreement stated that the developer was required to construct a trail from T.H. #47 to Roanoke Street with the offsite expenditures coming fi:om trail funds collected from the development and anything additional would be paid for by the City trail fund. It has been brought to staff's attention that a retaining wall will be required on the north and south side of the fence. The developer has received bids ranging from $24,000 to $31,000. The contractor with the $31,000 bid can begin work on Monday, and the contractor with the $24,000 bid is unable to begin work for three weeks. There is currently $26,000 available, but the City will be receiving $194,000 in the trail fund for the approved development. The trail can't go in until the retaining wall is installed. The $31,000 will not need to be paid up front. The inspector is going to work with the block layer to make sure that they only place block where it is needed, hopefully reducing the cost. Councihnember Anderson stated that the problem is that children need a place to walk to school. Mayor Gamec stated that his feeling was to go with the $24,000 bid. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he had to believe that there was a contractor willing to do the work in the near future at a lesser cost. Councilmember Anderson inquired if there were any legal bidding requirements they needed to consider. City Engineer Olson replied that it is all private bidding. Councihnember Kurak stated that she was uncomfortable with the kids not having a place to walk to school. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen, to authorize the completion of the brick retaining wall at a cost not to exceed $26,000. Motion can'ied. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Hendriksen, Anderson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #9: Charter Questions for November 5, 2002 Election City Attorney Goodrich stated that the Ramsey Charter Commission has directed that the question of whether or not to repeal Chapter 14 of the City Charter, entitled Metropolitan Urban Service Area, and whether or not to repeal Section 3.2 dealing with Precinct Liaison be presented to the electorate for approval or disapproval. The Council's only function at this point was to adopt the ballot questions to be placed on the November 5, 2002 election ballot. The questions City Council/September 11, 2002 Page 26 of 31