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. . . Public Works Director Olson indicated staff is also talking with the City Attorney and Police Chief to determine what types of violations are enforceable. 3) 2007 Street Maintenance Program City Engineer Jankowski explained last year the Street Maintenance Program was initiated eadier in order to have an opportunity to get the sealcoating completed early. However, last year's program turned out to be fairly unusual in many respects. There was a big jump in oil. prices which delayed even more of the overlays. This caused them to come to a situation where they have completed most of the overlays scheduled to be performed in 2006, but not alL A change order was entered into at the time the project was awarded to allow for an increase in the cost of bituminous materials should the project not be able to be completed within the 20 working days provided in the agreement. Staffhas completed the weather records, and in staffs opinion the contractor did have more than 20 working days from the time the notice was issued, so staff will be informing the contractor he is 'expected to complete the 2006 overlays next spring at the 2006 price. In addition, staff has carefully reviewed the program and budget. Staff recommends that the Street Maintenance Program Budget be approved with an expenditure of $307,000 from the General Fund Budget, as opposed to $400,000. Part of that expenditure will be to complete the unfinished work from 2006; the unspent monies from the 2006 program will be carried over.) The recommendation ofthe Public Works Committee was that the City Council accept the Feasibility Study for the 2007 Street Maintenance Program and set the date of January 23, 2007 for a public hearing. Motion by - Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to ratify the recommendation of the Public Works Committee in Case No.3 and to accept the Feasibility Study for the 2007 Street Maintenance Program and set the date of January 23,2007 for a public hearing. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Olson, Cook, Jeffrey, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. ' Committee Input Councilmember Elvi~ reported the City received a petition . from young people in the neighborhood of 158 and Osmium Street regarding the recent sealcoating. Credit should be ' given to these young people for their involvement. Staff responded with a letter to the residents. The Committee wanted to encourage that they stay involved and to let them know there was concern about using the streets as a playground. City Engineer Jankowski explained there are different methods of protecting pavements. Ramsey uses a chipseal, which is probably the most cost effective.method. Public Works Director Olson indicated the other methods are about two to three times more expensive and require the road to be shut down to cure. City Council / December 12,2006 Page 25 of 29 -69-