Minutes - Public Works Committee - 04/18/2000

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Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler noted this was the plan and he would contact Donna Matson of ACCAP to determine the exact starting date. Commissioner Connolly asked when the wells in this area would be abandoned. Public Works Supervisor Reimer stated the wells have been abandoned and caps have been placed on all wells. Commissioner Connolly thanked staff for attending to these sites and making sure the area is secure and clean. Motion by Councilmember Connolly, seconded by Chairperson Zimmerman, to recommend City Council authorize execution of a Signal Agreement with MnDOT and Anoka County to define responsibilities associated with the signal contingent on review by the City Attorney. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Zimmerman and Councilmember Connolly. Voting No: None. Case #2A: Award of Bid for T.H. #47 Reconstruction to Richard Knutson, Inc. City Engineer Jankowski asked that the Committee review the bid and recommend the City Council authorize the City to enter into a contract with Richard Knutson, Inc. for the reconstruction on T.H. #47 in the amount of $4,288,321.34. Motion by Councilmember Connolly, seconded by Chairperson Zimmerman, to recommend City Council authorize and award the T.H. #47 reconstruction contract to Richard Knutson, Inc. contingent on review by the City Attorney. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Zimmerman and Councilmember Connolly. Voting No: None. Case #3: Update on 149th Avenue Storm Sewer Project (Improvement Project #00-23) City Engineer Jankowski presented the CIP describing the storm sewer project that is planned to be constructed in conjunction with the T.H. #47 STP project this year. The storm pipe extending across T.H. #47 will be constructed and funded as a portion of the highway project. He explained the remaining work was to be funded through the storm water utility funds. City Engineer Jankowski stated the City is doing this project to eliminate the rising and falling of the water level of the storm pond near T.H. #47 and 149th Avenue. He explained houses nearby are concerned about the flooding of the area, which is a main reason this project needs to be completed. He provided the committee members with the hydrograph of the water level in the storm pond. City Engineer Jankowski stated there is currently a 5.25 day waiting period for the draining of the pond to its natural level. City Engineer Jankowski stated the first suggestion would be a squash pipe that could be put in this pond at a cost of $36,000 to avoid flooding of Public Works Committee/April 18, 2000 Page 3 of 6