Minutes - Public Works Committee - 09/15/2020

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Motion by Councilmember Menth, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to recommend that the th City Council accept the quote and award a construction contract for 5751 164 Lane Drainage Improvements, Improvement Project 19-17, to Dryden Excavating Inc. in the amount of $22,827.78 with the construction staking to be completed by Bolton & Menk at a cost not to exceed $1,000. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Kuzma, Councilmembers Menth and Riley. Voting No: None. 5.04: Consider Recommendation to City Council Accepting Quotes and Awarding Contract for 9591 Inverness Lane Drainage Improvements, Improvement Project 20- 08 City Engineer Westby reviewed the staff report and recommendation to recommend that the City Council accept the quote and award a construction contract for 9591 Inverness Lane Drainage Improvements, Improvement Project 20-08, to Dryden Excavating Inc. in the amount of $53,058.77. Councilmember Riley asked if this project would prevent the water from freezing in the pipe. City Engineer Westby confirmed that with the greater slope and larger pipe, water should flow through the pipe better and help keep it open. Councilmember Riley asked if the problem was created through grading of the neighborhood or whether it comes down to the culvert and pipe. City Engineer Westby explained that it is a combination of a few things. He explained that backyard drainage systems were popular in the past but tend to cause problems. He commented that drainage ditch systems are also more problematic because the slope tends to be altered through sediment accumulation and work in the right-of-way by utilities. Councilmember Menth asked if Elk River installed this culvert with the Jarvis Street construction. City Engineer Westby stated that Elk River developed the project plans and constructed the roadway, with Ramsey paying a portion of the cost. Councilmember Menth commented that the culvert is small and is the high spot in the ditch, which will cause the water to freeze. Motion by Councilmember Menth, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to recommend that the City Council accept the quote and award a construction contract for 9591 Inverness Lane Drainage Improvements, Improvement Project 20-08, to Dryden Excavating Inc. in the amount of $53,058.77 with construction staking to be completed by Bolton & Menk at a cost not to exceed $1,600. Public Works Committee / September 15, 2020 Page 4 of 5