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I I I Council Meeting Minutes June 12, 1995 Page 6 Council Business. continued Benke said it was hoped that the Windsor signal would meet the warrants, however, the City has made a commitment to the signal and asked if an appeal process should be initiated. Leonard noted that much effort went into the preparation of this signal, but an appeal process would require its removal from the contract. Proper said the appeal process is called a Variance Board and is unsure whether this would qualify as a variance, but will investigate. Benke feels deleting the signal is not logical, but the appeal's intent is driven by appropriate cost allocation. Gunderman asked if the signal portion could be rebid. Proper feels a different contract for the signal may present coordination problems and increased engineering costs. He confirmed that increased signal costs are being seen in many other projects. Williams verified that local funds are incorporated into the 5-year street improvement plan, and upcoming projects will be reviewed during the 5~year plan process. He strongly believes that the project's outcome should be 100% satisfaction. Benke verified that the 7th St. project will be completed before the Silver Lake Road project begins. Leonard asked the City to submit names to sit on the communications board. Motion by Williams, seconded by Samuelson, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO CONCUR IN THE A WARD OF THE BID FOR THE SILVER LAKE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT 91-1 TO THE LOW BIDDER, C. S. MCCROSSAN CONSTRUCTION. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Proper presented the ROW easements for 5th Ave. NW Streetscaping and Rehabilitation Project 95-04. Thirteen of the 16 property owners have signed purchase agreements agreeing to sell ROW easements to the City at $3.00 per sq. ft. Three remaining easements are needed for the project and staff continues to meet with the owners. Staff hopes to have these agreements by the June 27 meeting, and the project will begin in August. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Williams, to APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENTS FOR THE 5TH AVENUE STREETSCAPE AND REHABILITATION PROJECT, PROJECT 95-04. 5 Ayes - Nayes, Motion Carried. Mattila presented the administrative appeal for lnnsbruck Park Estates Ponding area. The property is located west of 27th Ave. between 1-694 and 12th St. NW. The applicant, Harstad Homes, proposes to eliminate a ponding area (Pond 2) located between the townhomes and two single family homes. The ponding area was included in the original 1991 drainage plan approved by the RCWD and Council. According to Harstad, the two easterly lots along the north side of Linden Dr. are unmarketable due to the drainage pond behind them. Harstad's revised drainage plan would increase the depth of Pond 3/4 located in the City park. According to Harstad's engineer, Ulteig Engineering, the elimination of Pond 2 would not have a negative impact on drainage patterns. RCWD issued a permit to eliminate Pond 2. Council Business Silver Lake Road Reconstruction Bid Award Report 95-102 Resolution 95-049 Purchase of Easements for 5th Ave. Report 95-103 Innsbruck Park Estates Ponding Area Report 95-104