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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JUNE 10, 2013 4 Mayor Grant requested that the open house meeting be held in September and not in August because he feels there will be better attendance at that time. He questioned if this change would alter the completion of the report. Mr. Smalkoski did not anticipate that this would affect the project completion date. Councilmember Holmes questioned how developers will be selected for involvement in the planning process. Mr. Smalkoski stated that this will be discussed with staff. Developers who have already expressed interest will be invited along with others who work in the metro area. Councilmember Holden commented that the economy has changed since the original Maxfield study was completed five years ago. She indicated that the vision for the property has shifted and this will have to be considered throughout the planning process. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to approve the Public Involvement Plan for the TCAAP Master Planning Process. The motion carried (5-0). B. Consider Sanitary Sewer Lining Improvement Bids Public Works Director Maurer stated that in 2013, the City applied for and received a grant from the Metropolitan Council Environment Services (MCES) to assist with the cost of sanitary sewer lining. The grant amount is up to $162,000 and can be used for 25% of the construction cost of sanitary sewer lining. This grant is from bond monies provided by the State Legislature specifically to assist with the elimination of inflow and infiltration into the metropolitan sanitary sewer system. Public Works Director Maurer explained that the 2013 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) has an item for sanitary sewer lining in the amount of $500,000. He explained that bids for the 2013 project were opened on May 23, 2013. The project consisted of 4.5 miles of sewer lining in a base bid and three alternate bid areas that could be added in whole or in part. The low bid was submitted by SAK Construction from O’Fallon, Missouri. It was noted that SAK Construction’s bid was below the engineer’s estimate which meant there was some room within the budget to add additional length to the project. Staff recommended the Council award the contract for the 2013 sanitary sewer lining project base bid plus approximately half of alternate bid B which would be completed for $625,526.05. Mayor Grant explained that the sewer lining process allowed for the installation of plastic pipe inside of the City’s existing pipe. Councilmember Holden questioned how long the new pipes will last. Public Works Director Maurer indicated that he anticipates that the relined pipes will last forever due to the fact that the pipes will now be plastic instead of clay.