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April 13,201 3. Consideration of Bids and Award for Project 10-9, 7th Street Mill and Overlay. Report No. 10-099. Resolution No. 10-028 Director of Public Works Grant Wyffels reported the apparent need of repairs on -/" Street NW from Silver Lake Rd to 8' Ave NW. There were twelve bids received, the Engineer's estimate was $213,724, the low bidder was Rum River Contracting Co, with a bid of $165,994.60. 7'h Street NW is a Municipal State Aid Street and eligible for state aid funding. This project will be funded from Municipal State Aid funds. 7th Street NW was reconstructed in 1994 and scheduled to be reconstructed in 2024, but we can not wait that long to make repairs. This project includes a full 2 -inch mill and overlay _ to extend the pavement life to approximately 2024. This project also includes the installation of flashing crosswalk lights at the intersection of 7'" Street NW and 23d Avenue NW at Highview Middle School. If this project is approved, the approval for the installation of these crosswalk lights is the subject of the next City Council business agenda item. Motion by Councihnember Phillips, seconded by Councilmember Burg to acce£rt the bids and adopt the attached resolution awarding a contract for City Project 10-9, 7' Street Mill and Overlay to the lowest responsible bidder, Rum River Contracting Co., in the amount of $165,994.60. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays -Motion Carried ' 4. Consideration ofRequest to install Flashing Crosswalk Lights at Higi view Middle School. Report No. 10-100. On March 23, 2010, the City Council referred the request of flashing crosswalk lights at the intersection of 7`h Street NW and 23rd Avenue NW at Highview Middle School to the Public Safety Commission for consideration. The Public Safety Commission recommended the item to the City Council. Director Wyffels reported the City does not have any policies regarding flashing crosswalk lights and there is very little guidance on flashing crosswalk lights. Based on actual unit bid prices from City Project 10-9, 7t' Street Mill and Overlay, the cost for these lights are $9,500. Heather Timmons, Principal of Highview Middle School reported she is concerned about the safety of students. Councilmember Phillips questioned if the painted crosswalk could beofa different color/grout, in order to be more prominent Mayor Jacobsen wondered if students could get a false sense ofseauity. Director Wyffels explained there are two types oflighted crosswalks; passive or active. Officer Synpniewski (rhe School resource Officer at Highview Middle School) suggested training could be conducted to educate the students on safe crossing practices. There was lengthy conversation related to the materials used for the crosswalk painting, as well as types of lights, and the possibility of cones, possibly lit or reflective. Motion by Councilmember Phillips, seconded by Councilmember Bauman to table the item for two weeks. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays -Motion Carried Page 6of8 3.CmsidermmofBids and Award forProject 10-9,/6 StredMll aDd may. RepatNo.10-099. 4.CmWeraRmofRaquest to hall Flashing CrosswdlkLightsat FhghmewMiddle Sdaol. RepatNo.10-100.