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I I I Council Meeting Minutes April 11, 2000 Page 4 Council Business. continued Keith Maile, 1380 Pike Lk. Ct., supports a speed reduction in this area, and asked ifthe sidewalk could be widened. City Engineer Les Proper verified the City has authority to establish a school speed zone which is designated five miles below posted speeds and enforced when schoolchildren are present. Highview, Sunnyside, and Bel Air Schools currently have such designations. Larson feels establishing a zone may be a good alternate to controlling speeds. In regards to the narrowing, Olson explained the sidewalk location will remain but the curb line would move 6 ft. to the north of the sidewalk creating a larger green space. Samuelson asked if the sidewalk could be widened. Olson verified the current sidewalk is at standard width. Fulton added that a wider boulevard would allow for snow storage. Moore-Sykes said 14th St. is a collector street which its wider roadway allows freedom of movement, but asked how 14th St. compares with Rice Creek Rd. and Mississippi St. Olson said Mississippi St. is 44 ft. wide, but Rice Creek Rd. is older and its width changes from 28-30 ft. Also, there is no on-street parking on Rice Creek Rd. Motion by Hoffman, seconded by Moore-Sykes, to APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT 00-1, STREET RECONSTRUCTION, WITH ALTERNATES FOR CONSTRUCTING 14TH ST. NW 38 FT. AND 44 FT. WIDE AND AUTHORIZE THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS. (THIS WILL GIVE THE CITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO POSTPONE THE DECISION OF THE WIDTH OF 14TH ST. NW, UNTIL FURTHER INPUT CAN BE ATTAINED BY RESIDENTS). 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Park and Recreation Director Maurie Anderson presented the award of contract for park shelters and trail/parking lot lighting. Plans and specifications for construction of four building shelters, trail work and lighting were previously approved by Council. The total project cost for these improvements will be $1,270,000. The bid package included alternatives for lighting trails around Freedom Park and Veterans Park. Eleven bids were received and opened on April 4. The low bid was received from Karkela Construction in the amount of$1,377,000. The bid deducts were $23,000 for the trail lighting at Freedom Park and $24,000 for the lighting at Veterans Park. After deducting the two alternates, the Karkela bid is $59,000 over the original estimate. The three Hansen Park bridges came in at $15,000 under budget, and this savings combined with the $44,000 ofthe $59,000 contingency in the budget will adequately fund the project. Staff and engineers have reviewed the plans and consulted with bidders and feel that there is no opportunity to reduce costs without sacrificing quality or risking undesirable repair and maintenance costs. Williams/O'Brien has checked references on Karkela and found them to be reputable and competent to the perform the project. Council Business Project 00-1, Street Reconstruction Report 00-092 Park Shelters/Trail Lighting Bid Award Report 00-093