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City Council Minutes <br /> July 2, 2019 <br /> Page 6 of 8 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> Council Member Pederson inquired how long the Rasmussen Road Project will <br /> tie up the City's finances and questioned if it is hindering the City from financing <br /> more road projects. Mr. Murray reviewed the future capacity of the City to do <br /> additional projects that are not currently on the Plan. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER SEILS APPROVED THE REVISED DESIGN <br /> ENGINEERING SERVICES PROPOSAL BY WIDSETH SMITH NOLTING IN <br /> THE AMOUNT OF $176,300 FOR RASMUSSEN ROAD FROM TREE FARM <br /> ROAD TO EAST SIBLEY STREET AND SOUTH WASHINGTON AVENUE TO <br /> BE PAID FROM THE GENERAL FUND — ROADS AND STREETS <br /> DEPARTMENT ($30,000), HIGHWAY 371 FUND ($121,300), WATER FUND <br /> ($5,000), AND SEWER FUND ($20,000). COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON <br /> SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-1. COUNCIL MEMBER <br /> AKERSON OPPOSED. <br /> 9.3. Traffic Studv Update <br /> Tim Houle informed the Council the Traffic Study Review Team consisting of <br /> Nancy Malecha, Jason Gorr, Dawn Bittner and Council Member Seils met on <br /> June 17, 2019 with WSN and Max Moreland from Spack Consulting. They <br /> reviewed the videos, traffic counts, existing conditions memo, and results of the <br /> existing data collected. The draft traffic study report will be completed in July, a <br /> second Tra�c Study Review Team meeting will be held the beginning of August, <br /> and they will complete the traffic study by the end of August. <br /> 9.4. Hiqhwav 371/Countv Road 29 Intersection Update <br /> Nancy Malecha updated the Council on MnDOT's intention to install static <br /> pedestrian signage at the intersection of Highway 371 and County Road 29 in <br /> both the southbound and northbound lanes. Ken Hansen sent Ms. Malecha an <br /> email, which stated that MnDOT will continue to keep an eye on this intersection <br /> but there will be no further improvements at this time. <br /> 9.5. Trailside Park— Flaq Displav Proiect Quotes <br /> Nancy Malecha stated that at the June 4�h City Council Meeting, a consensus of <br /> the Council agreed to proceed with the Flag Display Project design as was <br /> presented. The City received quotes from two flag companies, Coil's Flags and <br /> Falls Flag Source. Revised cost estimates were reviewed as well as a quote from <br /> Anderson Brothers for bituminous walking paths. Estimated ongoing <br /> maintenance costs from Coil's Flags are approximately $2,840 per year and <br /> $2,957 per year from Falls Flag Source. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER PEDERSON MOVED TO ACCEPT THE LOWEST QUOTE <br /> FROM COIL'S FLAGS AMOUNT OF $87,356.50 AND ANDERSON <br /> BROTHERS IN THE AMOUNT$14,869.66 FOR A TOTAL OF $106,030.66 <br /> FOR THE FLAG DISPLAY PROJECT TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION AFTER <br />