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April 24, I3. Consideration ofResoludon to Award Bids for City Project 10-10, Old Highway 8 NW Sidewalk & Trail. Report No. 12-098. Resolution No. 12-037. Director Wyffels reported that City Project 10-10 consists of the construction of 0.65 miles of concrete sidewalk and bituminous trails. Also included in this project are storm sewer improvements to meet Rice Creek Watershed District requirements. The low bidder, Ron Kassa Constructions, Inc. has done work for the City in the recent past, and they have also indicated their asphalt subcontractor to be North Valley Paving who has is qualified and capable of performing work of this kind and magnitude. If awarded, the contract requires project completion by July 4, 2012. Mayor Jacobsen suggested directing pedestrian traffic away from the 35W overpass. Director Wyffels reported that bridge will likely be reconstructed in the next couple of years. Motion by Countalmember Samuelson seconded by Countalmember Jacobsen to accept the bids and adopt the attached resolution awarding a contract for City Project 10-10, Old Highway 8 NW Sidewalk and Trail, to the lowest responsible bidder, Ron Kassa Construction, Inc., in the amount of $168,715.70. ' S Ayes, 0 Nays -Motion Carried 4. Consideration of an amendment to the Planned Residential Development located at 2287 Palmer Drive, requesting the expansion of the surface parking area by an additional 26 parking stalls. Report No. 12-099. Resolution No.12-038 City Planner Janice Gundlach reported that The applicant is requesting an amendment to a Planned Residential Development (PRD) to allow a surface parking lot expansion of 26 parking stalls. The original PRD was approved in 1978 with 45 surface stalls and 11 garage spaces. In late summer of 2011, following completion of a traffic analysis, numerous improvements were proposed in the area of Palmer Drive, Robin Lane, and 13th Street NW. hicluded in the improvements was the posting of "no parking" signs in the area of Palmer Drive and Robin Lane, directly in front of the Crossroads of New Brighton elderly apartment complex. Unfortunately, residents and visitors of Crossroads depended on on -street parking to meet parking demands. This resulted in the issuance of numerous parking tickets to Crossroads residents and their visitors. The underlying issue is the deficiency of on-site parking at Crossroads. This proposal aims to maximize on-site parking and eliminate the need to use on -street parking by Crossroad's residents and guests. The ownership has acknowledged the parking deficiency existed even before the no parking restrictions were imposed on Palmer Drive and Robin Lane. There are two main issues: 1) the possibility of opening up an access point from the expanded parking area to 'Thomdale AVE, and 2) Installation of a visitor call box at the southerly access door closest to the expanded parking area. The Planning Commission determined it wasn't necessary to open up an access to Thomdale Ave. as it could serve as a "cut-thru" to Palmer Drive and Silver Lake Road and have a negative impact on resident safety. However, a condition of approval was noted to Page 7 of I1 3. Conside bon of ResoludontoAwacd Bids farCityPmject 10-10, Old Bghway8NW sidewalk &TM 1 Report No, 12-098. Resolution No. 12-037 4. Consideration of an amendment to the Planned Residential Development located at 2287 Palmer Drive, requesting the expansion of the surface parking area by an additional 26 parking stalls. Report No. 12-099. Resolution No. 12-038