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July 9, 2013 Page 3 of 5 18. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Repairs to Fire Truck 798 and to Amend the 2013 General Fund Budget Accordingly. Report No.13 -171. Resolution No.13 -053. Motion by Councilmember Bauman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilmember Bauman thanked Alelus Financial for their generous donations to the Fire Division and Police Explorers. She also welcomed Mustang Tavern to the City of New Brighton. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried Public Hearing None Council Business 1. Consideration of Resolution Accepting Bids and Awarding a Contract for Project 13 -1, 2013 Street Rehabilitation. Report No. 13 -172. ResolutionNo.13 -054. Civil Engineer H Schlichtmg requested the Council accept bids and award a contract for the 2013 Street Rehabilitation project It was noted .89 miles or streets were included in the 2013 project, along with City water and sewer. He indicated the lowest responsible bidder was Northwest Asphalt with a bid of $1,091,005.46. He reviewed the project timeline noting the rehabilitation work would be completed in November of 2013. Staff recommended the Council adopt a Resolution accepting the bids and awarding a contract for Project 13 -1. Commissioner Bauman commended staff for their efforts on this project. Motion by Councilmember Bauman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to accept the bids and adopt a Resolution awarding a contract for City Project 13-1,2013 Street Rehabilitation to the lowest responsible bidder, Northwest Asphalt, Inc., in the amount of $1,091,005.46. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays -Motion Carried 2. Consideration to Authorize a Petition to the Rice Creek Watershed District for a Basic Water Management Project in the Boundaries of the City of New Brighton and St Anthony. Report No.13 -173. Resolution No.13 -055. Public Works Director Wyffels commented St. Anthony and New Brighton were working together j ointly to create solutions to address flooding that took place in 2011. Each city was questioning the adequacy of existing stormwater conveyances and management facilities. He commented that several of the ditches in the City were constructed in the early 1900's. He reported on April 24, 2012, the Council accepted the July 2011 Flood Investigation and Stormwater Modeling Report, which was prepared by WSB & Associates. The report for the City of New Brighton identified specific drainage improvements to reduce future flooding at an approximate opinion of cost of $8.7 million. The report for the City of St Anthony identified specific drainage improvements to reduce future flooding at a cost of $1.7 to $3 million. Public Works Director' Wyffels stated it was quite a legal effort to bring together the City of St Anthony, New Brighton and the Rice Creek Watershed District to address the flooding concerns. Phase I of the proj ect was discussed in detail with the Council. City Attorney LeFevere reviewed the matter in further detail stating the Rice Creek Watershed had limited funding available for these types of projects and therefore requested City's bring forth a petition for the project This petition will then compel Rice Creek to consider the project and identify a funding source such 18. Resolution Repair Fire Truck 798 Amend 2013 General Fund Budget ReportNo.13 -171. Resolution No. 13-053 Pubic Hearing Council Business 1. Consideration of Resolution Accepting Bids and Awarding a Contract for Project 13 -1, 2013 Street Rehabilitation. ReportNo.13 -172. Resolution No. 13 -054 2. Consideration to Authorize a Petition to the Rice Creek Watershed District for a Basic Water Management Project in the Boundaries ofthe City of New Brighton and St Anthony. ReportNo.13 -173. Resolution No. 13-055