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I I I Council Meeting Minutes November 10, 1986 Council Business, continued Proper had nothing to add to the staff report concerning a right-of-way acquisition for Phase I of the Long Lake Road Upgrading Project. Motion by Schmidt, seconded by Williams, to NOTIFY RAMSEY COUNTY THAT THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON WILL ACQUIRE THE NECESSARY EASE- MENTS FOR THE APPROVED NORTH PORTION OF THE LONG LAKE ROAD PROJECT, AND TO REQUEST THAT RAMSEY COUNTY PROCEED TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS AND CONTRACT THE PROJECT THIS WINTER SO CONSTRUCTION CAN COMMENCE EARLY IN THE CONSTRUCTION SEASON IN 1987. Benke asked if staff would comment on discussions they have had with the County for contract completion requirements for this project, given the experience we have been through on County Road D. Benke felt perhaps we should not start plowing up Long Lake Road without adequate completion provisions and provisions for pedestrian traffic (ie. we had asked the contractor to build a sidewalk at an early phase of the project so that pedestrians and students in the area have a way to get through without walking down a plowed up street). Believing it is important to keep the street open, if we can, during the yearly portion with school buses, Benke asked to what extent we can or should exercise some influence or control of the County activity in that regard. Benke further stated when he did talk to Ken Weltzin, Weltzin seemed a little reluctant to talk about incentives, disincentives, and penalties of a substantial nature; Benke felt that perhaps the right-of-way issue may be one of our last opportunities to influence that. Proper stated it was a good point and, perhaps if Benke would like, the recommendation could be amended to develop a schedule to be incorporated into the contract and into the completion dates, rather than just a simple "complete by such-and-such a date"; Proper added that partial completion dates could coincide with closing and opening of school, summer school, and other activities along the roadway. Proper indicated he would be happy to look at some of those dates and suggestions for the County to make the completion more sophisticated and tie it down better than a normal contract. Benke understands we can ask the County to do that, but the question is "Will they do that or do we need to exert pressure?" Proper believes they would do it if it is made a part of the motion that the council wants more specific completion dates in the contract. Motion by Schmidt, seconded by Williams, to include in the motion AND DIRECT STAFF TO COMMUNICATE CONCERNS TO THE COUNTY AND ASK THE COUNTY TO REPORT BACK TO THE CITY. 4 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried as Amended Page Ten Long Lake Road Upgrading Project 85-1: Right-of-Way Acquisition Report 86-280