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Councilmember Musgrove asked if it is unusual to have this type of bidding competition and low <br /> bidders. <br /> Public Works Superintendent Riemer replied that he believes that COVID has slowed down the <br /> commercial side of construction and therefore there is more interest from those contractors. <br /> Motion by Councilmember Menth, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to Adopt Resolution 420- <br /> 171 Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract for Bid Package 41 for the New Ramsey Public Works <br /> Facility, Improvement Project 420-07. <br /> Further discussion: Councilmember Kuzma asked RJM to come forward and discuss why it is a <br /> good time to go forward with alternate bid 41. Curtis Sell, RJM, stated that there would be cost <br /> efficiencies in completing the alternate bid into the original build, as the cost to complete an <br /> expansion in the future adds additional costs. He noted that there would also be a schedule <br /> efficiency in completing both of those elements at once. Councilmember Musgrove asked when <br /> the Council will see updated sketches for the building. Mr. Sell stated that bid package 41 contains <br /> the larger denser portions of the project and the architect is working to complete bid package 42, <br /> which contains more of the design details. <br /> Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Menth, Riley, Kuzma, <br /> Musgrove, and Sp ec ht. Voting No: None. <br /> 7.02: Review Sketch Plan for Riverstone South; Case of Capstone Homes <br /> Assistant City Administrator Gladhill reviewed the staff report and asked the Council to provide <br /> feedback to the developer as part of the plan development for the next stage in the process known <br /> as Preliminary Plat. Preliminary Plat is the most crucial stage in the subdivision process. It was <br /> noted that the City has broad policy discretion as the request requires the approval of a Zoning <br /> Amendment and possibly a Comprehensive Plan Amendment due to lot sizes and densities. <br /> Councilmember Specht asked if the Comprehensive Plan identifies a trail connection to the end of <br /> Bowers Drive. <br /> Assistant City Administrator Gladhill stated that there has been some discussion on the MRT trail <br /> and where it will connect. He noted that the discussion is focused more on Riverdale Drive rather <br /> than running that trail through the Bowers Drive properties. He stated that staff will continue to <br /> work with new developments in order to secure segments near the river. <br /> Mayor LeTourneau noted that the MRT extends past Bowers Drive to the west and is not proposed <br /> to go down Bowers Drive at this point. He noted that there is a full access onto the trail from <br /> Bowers Drive. He asked if the Council is required to make any decisions about the secondary road <br /> access tonight. <br /> Assistant City Administrator Gladhill stated that tonight they are looking at whether there is <br /> general consensus to move forward with the plan development as proposed. He stated that they <br /> City Council 1 September 8, 2020 <br /> Page 4 of 10 <br />