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October 13, <br />2009 Page 3 of 5 <br />9 Consideration of Resolution to enter into a Limited Use Permit with Nh /DOT for Project 09-6, <br />Limited Use permit with <br />Long Lake Park Trail Connection. Report No. 09-241. Resolution No. 09-062. <br />Projcct 09-6, <br />�T p <br />Cc=w ion. Repot No. <br />10 Consideration of Trailway Easement Agreement between MT Properties, Inc. and the City of <br />o9-241. Fcsolufim No. 09- <br />New Brighton for Project 09-6, Long Lake Park Trail Connection, Report No. 09-242. <br />062. <br />10. Ck sidaution of <br />11 Consideration of resolution appointing Economic Development Commission members. Report <br />Trail-ay Easement <br />No. 09-243. Resolution No. 09-063. <br />Agng Lake fiA T41 o9$' <br />Long Lake Park Trail <br />Connccl m Rqx tt No. <br />09-242. <br />Motion by Councilmember Doffing, seconded by Councilmember Burg to waive the reading and <br />t I.Consideradon of <br />approve the Consent Agenda as amended, <br />solution appointing <br />Economic Development <br />CorrMissicn rnetrbem <br />Report No. 09-243. <br />5 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried <br />RGsotudon No. 09-063. <br />Public Heaina <br />None <br />Public Hearin <br />None <br />Council Business <br />Coccal B <br />1 Accept Bids and Ccxisidex <br />i(N and <br />1. Accept Bids and Consider Awarding Contract, Project 09-6,;Long Lake Park Trail Connection. <br />Awaraing Cmuwr, ftjea <br />Report No. 09-244. <br />09-6, Long Lake ParkTrail <br />Director Public Works Wyffels r1epvrted the trail would be west of old Highway 8 and north of 694. <br />comeefion <br />Report No.09-244. <br />of <br />There would be a railroad underpass trail connection, along the back side of the APi building. Three <br />benches would be installed as part of Ramsey County's Thousand Benches Program. A noise wall will <br />be installed to provide a visual as well as a sound buffer from 694. <br />The lowest responsible bid of the nine tecaved'was from Peterson Companies with a bid of $86,406.10. <br />It was recommended that council consider installing an eight foot bituminous path instead of the original <br />proposed wood chip path for an additional cost of $6,000. Director Wyffels explained that bituminous <br />would be more resilient over time. Councilrnember Phillips questioned if lane striping could be added to <br />the bituminous path. Director Wyffels responded eight feet would not allow ample room for striping per <br />MNDOT requirements. Councilmember Phillips pointed out that there are grant dollars not being utilized <br />along with lower thanexpected bids, and questioned the feasibility of upgrading to a twelve foot trail to <br />allow striping options for a bike lane. <br />Councilmember Bauman reported on her experience that bikes and pedestrians can share an unmarked <br />trail without difficulty. Councilmanber Bauman wanted it reported that the matching fiords from the City <br />are from Park Dedication fees. Director Wyffels explained the total cost including Easements, <br />Administrative fees and contingencies would be $116,400. The Local Trail Connection Program Grant is <br />a 50/50 "cash match 'reimbursement grant. This means the grantee (New Brighton) must complete the <br />project and fully pay for it, produce documentation that shows actual expenditures and then New Brighton <br />will receive half of what was spent up to $100,000. <br />Motion by Councibnember Phillips seconded by Councilmember Burg to accept the bids and <br />award a contract for Project 09-6, Long Lake Park Trail Connection. Staff recommends entering <br />into a contract with the low bidder, Peterson Companies in the amount of $$6,406.10, plus the <br />