Minutes - Public Works Committee - 10/18/2005

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a bonus payment, which is provided in the specifications for having over a 90% planting survival rate. MnDOT has reviewed this request and determined this bonus payment to be appropriate. City Engineer Jankowski advised at the present time there are two pay estimates that need to be processed in order to finalize this project. He reviewed the summary of the two pay estimates. City Engineer Jankowski advised the work associated with this project was separated into three individual projects, each with subcategories for road and storm sewer improvements, plus an additional designation for City water and sewer improvements. The first five project categories have an 80% federal reimbursement and the Sunwood Drive storm sewer, payment group 6 is being reimbursed 44%. The total payment to the contractor will be $39,171.07. The City share of this amount will be $15,841.24 with $9.942.18 of this amount attributable to the sewer and water trunk fund. The remaining $5,899.06 would be taken from the Public Improvement Revolving (P1R) fund. He advised staff recommends payment to Richard Knutson Inc. of partial payment voucher 12 in the amount of $33,595.07, and final payment voucher 13 in the amount of $5,576.00 and the reimbursement from federal funds be submitted in the amount of $23,329.83. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to recommend Richard Knutson Inc. City Council payment of partial payment voucher 12 in the amount of $33,595.07, and final payment voucher 13 in the amount of $5,576.00 and that reimbursement from federal funds be submitted in the amount of $23,329.83. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Cook, Mayor Gamec and Councilmember Olson. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairperson Elvig. COMMITTEE/STAFF INPUT Barium Street Closure Assistant Public Works Director Olson reported he was contacted by Mike Kelly of Anoka County who is completing the land acquisition for the signal at CR 116 and Dysprosium Street and the road upgrade. Mr. Kelly met with the Mallard Ponds Townhouse Association regarding temporary easements along the north side of CR 116. The Association has requested that the County close Barium Street. Assistant Public Works Director Olson noted there was significant discussion by the Council about the closing of Barium Street. The determination was to allow the Barium Street access to be closed as part of the signalization project; however the project is being delayed until next year due to right-of-way issues. The County contacted the City to determine if they would have any issues with the barricading of Barium Street. He advised the County is in support of access closures and is willing to proceed with the closure and barricading of Barium under the County's realm. Public Works Director Kapler advised from a public safety standpoint staff does not like to see accesses closed off, but they realize this is a very special circumstance. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to authorize the closure of the Barium Street access to Mallard Ponds as recommended by Anoka County. Public Works Committee/October 18, 2005 Page 6 of 7