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acquiring the easements necessary for construction of the sewer and water lines. The majority of the properties need to be acquired before issuing the bids for the project. Mr. Jankowski reviewed that the Council authorized staff to retain The Tinklenberg Group and Prosource Technologies on August 23, 2005. These firms will contact each property owner individually, negotiate the necessary easement and prepare the necessary documents to transfer the easements to the City. The Council has approved the completed negotiations for 10 parcels along the project. There are a total of 54 properties along the selected alignment. Jodi Ruehle of The Tinklenberg Group has come to terms with 7 additional properties. Jodi Ruehle, The Tinklenberg Group, provided a status report on the property acquisitions for the Northwest Sanitary Sewer Extension Project. She indicated there are five properties that do not require compensation due to modifications in the plan. An agreement was reached with seven properties in the last two weeks. The total negotiated amount of the seven properties is $8,303.99. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to approve the completed easement acquisitions for properties along the Northwest Sanitary Sewer Alignment. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Elvig, Jeffrey, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Case #13: Authorize Installation of Lighting in the TH 47 Pedestrian Underpass City Engineer Jankowski indicated before the Council is a proposal from Connexus Energy for the installation of five metal halide lighting fixtures and associated electrical equipment to provide lighting for the pedestrian underpass being constructed across TH 47. The cost of the work is estimated to be $5,530, which includes materials and installation. The work anticipates that it can still be performed before significant frost sets into the ground. In the event this is not the case, an additional $700 might be anticipated. An additional $200 should be budgeted for the installation of a conduit to accommodate a security camera system that can be installed concurrent with the electrical cable. Mr. Jankowski advised staff recommends acceptance of the proposal from Connexus Energy for the installation of lighting for the TH 47 pedestrian underpass and that $6,430 be budgeted for this work which would come from the funds dedicated to this project, Improvement Project 05-30. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to accept the proposal from Connexus Energy for the installation of lighting for the TH 47 pedestrian underpass and that $6,430 be budgeted for this work which would come from the funds dedicated to this project, Improvement Project 05-30. Further discussion: Councilmember Olson asked when the lighting will be installed. City Engineer Jankowski replied it is anticipated to be installed before there is significant frost. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Jeffrey, Cook, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. City Council / November 22, 2005 Page 20 of 23