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Motion by Councilmember Jeffrey, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to adopt resolution 05- 07-243 awarding Improvement Project 04-27, MPCA Storm Sewer Rerouting contract to Glenn Rehbein Excavating in the amount of $44,214.00. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Jeffrey, Cook, Elvig, Olson, I'earson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Case/420: Consider Entering into a Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County for Improvement Project 02-716-07 City Engineer Jankowski stated before the Council is consideration of the proposed joint powers agreement between the City and Anoka County for Improvement Project S.P. 02-716-07. This project consists of the improvement of the segment of CR 116 from TH 47 to Dysprosium Street to a four lane divided roadway. The project includes the signalization of the I)ysprosium/Thurston intersection with Bunker Lake Boulevard including emergency vehicle preemption (EVP) devices. There will also be some modifications to the southernmost 150 feet of Dysprosium Street for turn lanes, and the addition of a dedicated right turn lane for westbound CR I 16 at TH 47. The costs attributable to the City of Ramsey for this project are estimated to be $117,747 as detailed on pages 4 and 5 of the draft agreement. Funds for this work are anticipated to come from TIF District #2. Motion by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to enter into the draft .joint powers agreement for S.P. 02-716-07. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Strommen, Elvig, Cook, Jeffrey, Olson, and Pearson. Voting No: None. Case #21: Approve Public Works Committee Recommendation Regarding Public Notification of TH 47 Project Schedule City Engineer Jankowski stated construction of the TH 47 project is scheduled to begin within the next few weeks. He reviewed the following information regarding the project: · ?roject will start on August 1 st with construction south of CR 116 · l'roject south ofCR 116 will be completed on or before August 13th · A preconstruction conference will be held on July 26th, after which a more detailed schedule for the remaining areas of the project may be available · The entire project is to be completed by September 3rd · The road closures for the hump removal south of 167th Avenue and the tunnel underpass th near 160 Lane cannot happen at the same time, since there would be no access to the residents dependant on the 164th Lane access to TH 47 City Engineer Jankowski explained the public affairs office of MnDOT will be issuing press releases regarding the schedule and activities associated with this project, however, because of the brief duration of the project, their news releases will be directed to the area news media. The City Council / July 26, 2005 Page 31 of 35