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Council Meeting Minutes July 28, 1987 III In response to Williamsls question regarding the wide range of bids, Proper indicated the bid is for the liner as well as instal- lation. Motion by Blomquist, seconded by Williams, to AWARD THE BID FOR THE VETERAN'S PARK GRADING PROJECT TO NORTHERN N, SUBJECT TO PER- FORMANCE APPRAISAL BY CITY ENGINEER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,757.00 AND TO UTILIZE A PORTION OF THE SOD ADD-ON UP TO A TOTAL OF $50,000. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Proper reviewed the staff report showing Ramsey County's plan of a cross-section of a road in accordance with residents' request for a detached bike path; and recommended holding a public information meeting meet the residents involved. Leonard reviewed and explained the July 23, 1987 plans for use of roadways and felt the eight-foot path is an improvement and agrees an informational meeting is needed; Brandt concurred. Williams noted the eight-foot-path has an impact on existing trees and shrubs. I Leonard indicated if a decision is made the end of August, con- struction would begin in Spring of 1988. Leonard advised council the contract for the northern portion of the project should be awarded at the next County meeting with construction should begin- ning this fall (the end of August). In response to Benke's inquiry, Leonard stated the contract asks that the County be provided with two or three names and phone num- bers of contractors able to make project decisions 24-hours a day, and that the County would provide that list to the City staff. Williams asked if hybrids are available between the two designs (with and without detached bike paths); Leonard anything is pos- sible but the goal is to move 10,000 cards daily without bringing traffic to a stop. Benke noted the ultimate plan (separate bike path) has almost the same amount of asphalt surface as the original plan. III Leonard explained because the 50-foot roadway is a four-lane de- sign with 10,000 cars projected, the County will pick up all of the costs (except for portions of storm sewer and a portion of the curb and gutter); for the 44-foot roadway (the narrowest roadway the County could recommend), the County buys the center two lanes and asks the city to participate with their funds in the remainder of the roadway (which would increase the cityls participation by $135,000). Proper advised council that NSP representatives will be meeting Sinda and himself to discuss undergrounding utilities. Page 10 Long Lake Road Project/Southern Portion Presentation Report 87-192