Minutes - Public Works Committee - 04/20/2021

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Chairperson Riley recognized the importance of the City completing the study to ensure proper planning but agreed with Councilmember Musgrove that there is a but for related to these projects and therefore would agree it would be appropriate that the parcels share in the cost. He agreed that the City has an interest, but the developing properties are driving this need. Motion by Councilmember Musgrove, seconded by Councilmember Woestehoff, to recommend that the City Council authorize the Infrastructure Study by Bolton and Menk for the Trott Brook North Planning Area, contingent upon a cost-share. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Riley, Councilmembers Musgrove and Woestehoff. Voting No: None. 5.04: Consider Year-Round Cardboard Recycling at Public Works Public Works Superintendent Riemer reviewed the staff report and recommendation to work with ACE Solid Waste to provide cardboard recycling at the Public Works Campus, on a trial basis, to judge resident response. If staff is directed to move forward, this opportunity would be promoted via the Ramsey Resident newsletter, the Ramsey Recycler newsletter, and the website. Chairperson Riley commented that he was surprised to learn that ACE has a cardboard recycling bin available on its site. He stated that perhaps that could be better advertised as well. Councilmember Woestehoff stated that he was also unaware of the available service on the ACE property and was unsure the City needed to take on the additional expense/responsibility. Councilmember Musgrove agreed. She stated that the City location for the winter would be sufficient and the City could simply advertise the ACE location for the remainder of the year. Chairperson Riley agreed that the City could take advantage of what is already available through ACE Solid Waste. Councilmember Specht stated that he has called the main number for ACE multiple times and has been told that the cardboard recycling bin does not exist at that location. He stated that if the City is going to promote it, ACE should also be promoting or confirming that it does exist. 5.05: Consider Recommending City Council Approval of Plans and Specifications and Award of Contract for Improvement Project #21-11, 2021 Pavement Rejuvenation Improvements City Engineer Westby reviewed the staff report and recommendation to approve plans and specifications and award of contract for Improvement Project #21-11, 2021 Pavement Rejuvenation Improvements and approval to purchase a new patching trailer. He noted that the patching trailer would be added to the case when it moves forward to the City Council. Public Works Committee / April 20, 2021 Page 6 of 8