08-06-2019 Special City Council Meeting Minutes

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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PEQUOT LAKES CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2019 PEQUOT LAKES CITY HALL Members Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Seils, Council Members Akerson, Pederson, and Swanson Members Absent: Mayor Tayloe Staff Present: Nancy Malecha, City Administrator; Angie Duus, City Clerk/Treasurer; Jason Gorr, Public Works Director; and Tim Houle, City Engineer 1. Call Meetinq to Order Mayor Pro-Tem Seils called the meeting of the Pequot Lakes City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. 1.1. Pledqe of Alleqiance Mayor Pro-Tem Seils led with the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Consider Aqenda Mayor Pro-Tem Seils asked if there were any changes to the agenda. No changes. 3. 2020 Road Improvement Proiect Desiqns 3.1. Rasmussen Road Tim Houle explained the Rasmussen Road Open House last year and the input received and shared with staff. He stated that the map has not been changed after the open house. Mr. Houle stated that a design for Rasmussen Road and South Washington Avenue was approved at the July 2, 2019 City Council Meeting. He stated that they need to get into the design because there is a large amount of work to accomplish and we want to hit the competitive bidding time in the middle of the winter. Mr. Houle noted if the City keeps pushing things off we might miss the competitive bidding window. Mr. Houle summarized the Rasmussen Road improvements listed in the memo starting with South Rae Avenue going to East Sibley Street. He stated that there needs to be improvements to the underground utilities, sanitary sewer replacements, water main replacements, and infiltration improvements with a possible purchase of land for a south infi�tration basin. Discussion ensued regarding the width of the proposed walking/bike path and who will be responsible for the maintenance of the walking/bike path and the grassed boulevard in the South Rae Avenue to East Woodman Street section improvements.