07-09-2018 City Council Meeting Minutes

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City Council Minutes July 9, 2018 Page7of10 ----------------------------- Mr. Houle stated that they have, in the past, required construction contractors to put together an information sheet on what has been completed and what work will be done in the coming week. A consensus of the Council agreed to require potential contractors to give weekly progress reports at their construction meetings which will then be given to the Communication Manager to disseminate to the public. C. Advertise Construction Project Tim Houle presented the process for advertising for public bids for the ' Roadway and Utility Improvements Project to begin after Labor Day with ' bid opening on Friday, August 3, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON MOVED TO ADVERTISE FOR PUBLIC �' BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROADWAY AND UTILITY �'� IMPROVEMENTS AS OUTLINED WITH BID OPENINGS TO OCCUR AT i, 10:00 AM ON AUGUST 3, 2018 AT PEQUOT LAKES CITY HALL. ii COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA SECONDED THE MOTION. , Council Member Akerson inquired if the bids would include the removal of ' Patriot Avenue. Tim Houle stated that it would include the proposed removal of Patriot Avenue this fall. Council Member Akerson indicated that he would like to slow things down and would like to figure out the �' damage that will incur when Patriot Avenue is removed. � ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON — NAY; �, COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA—AYE; COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON —AYE; MAYOR ADAMS —AYE. MOTION CARRIED 3-1. � D. Issue Payment to Minnesota Power Tim Houle explained the estimate from Minnesota Power to bury most of the overhead lines in Trailside Park would be $40,000 and Minnesota Power has requested a prepayment so they can put it on their work schedule. MAYOR ADAMS MOVED TO AUTHORIZE A$40,000 PAYMENT TO MINNESOTA POWER FOR THE BURYING OF OVERHEAD POWER LINES AS PART OF THE TRAILSIDE PARK MASTER PLAN PHASE I PROJECT TO BE PAID FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND. COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON SECONDED THE MOTION.