Agenda - Planning Commission - 05/05/2005

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.,>l' thc park while placing the class 5 aggregate. They discontinued placing aggregate in that area. 'l'he City received an inquiry from the local supplier of shredded tire chips last fall. The vendor was looking for an opportunity to demonstrate the advantages of using tire chips as fill over soft ground. Staff felt the proposal had merit, and the City is looking at constructing trails over soft ground m the future. Staff prepared plans for test sections to compare the tire chips to trail construction methods previously used in the City. project. The test sections are all approximately 150 contractor was contacted about spreading the chips. The vendor donated the tire chips for the feet long over similar ground. The paving All of their workers were laid off, so they were not able to do the work at that time. The City asked for quotes from several small contractors that had crews available and selected the lowest quote. The lowest quote was received ~i'om Dryden Excavating for $10,382. The paving contractor will install the class 5 and pavement on the sections, the City will not require the contractor to warranty the pavement for these sections since they were constructed by others under City direction. The recommendation of the Committee was to approve the payment to Dryden Excavating for $10,382 and adopt rcsoluti~m authorizing a change order payment for Elmcrest Park. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee in Cases 1 through 5 and Case No. 8 and to: Adopt Resolution #05-04-101 Receiving the Feasibility Report and Calling for a Public Hearing on hnprovement Project #05-24, and to offer a lock on the cost of the assessments to the residents. Authorize staff to sign the plans for the CSAH 116/Thurston Avenue/Dysprosium Street project. Authorize updated appraisals for Premier and Hunter investment properties. Authorize the use of eminent domain and direct staff to continue negotiations for an agreed price on the parcel south of Elmcrest Park owned by Mr. Lynn Mortenson, and to authorize staff to work under the authority of acquiring a right-of-entry or trail easement, which would allow the trail to be built while negotiations are proceeding. Authorize staff to develop the maintenance agreement as outlined above, including a statement in the certificate of liability regarding the City not having any liability for issues such as pilings sinking or the patio floor cracking. The agreement should be reviewed by the City Attorney then forwarded to the full Council for approval. Approve the payment to Dryden Excavating for $10,382 and adopt Resolution #05-04- 102 authorizing a change order payment for Elmcrest Park. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Elvig, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Jeffrey. Further discussion: Mayor Gamec asked if anyone has checked the trail constructed with the shredded tire chips. Public Works Director replied he has checked it and it looked solid. City Council/April 12, 2005 Page 33 of 35 Pl13