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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—AUGUST 29, 2016 9 Acting Public Works Director Anderson reported the City budgeted $150,000 for this type of work in 2016. To date $68,471 has been spent. The work on Thom Drive totaled $30,159 and $33,519 was spent on the Sandeen Road mill and overlay. The remaining budget for street maintenance/sealcoat and resurfacing is $81,529. Acting Public Works Director Anderson explained staff has solicited quotes for this work to include both mill and bituminous paving from a number of contractors and have received four quotes. The quotes received are as follows: Midwest Asphalt Corporation $44,394.30 Bituminous Roadways Inc. $45,244.85 North Valley Paving $51,447.60 Acting Public Works Director Anderson stated staff has worked with Midwest Asphalt in the past and found their work to be acceptable and recommend accepting their proposal. Councilmember.Holden had hoped that Beckman could be replaced this year; however, staff felt this street could wait until 2017. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to accept a proposal from Midwest Asphalt Corporation for the bituminous mill and overlay of Shorewood Drive in the amount of$44,394.30. The motion carried (5-0). D. State Fair Parking Mayor Grant understood on-street parking was a concern in the city. He asked if staff had any conversations with residents regarding Pine Tree Drive and Harriet Avenue, or regarding parking in front of fire hydrants. Acting Public Works Director Anderson stated he had discussed this matter. It was noted Ramsey County would be observing traffic at this intersection and he understood additional space was needed for bus traffic. Mayor Grant questioned if staff had spoken to the Lake Johanna Fire Department regarding the fire hydrants. Acting Public Works Director Anderson explained the Ramsey County Sheriff has been in touch regarding vehicles parking in front of hydrants. He reported cars had to maintain a 10-foot buffer on both sides of a fire hydrant in order to provide proper access to the fire hydrants. Ile stated the Sheriff's conclusion to this situation would be to provide one lane of parking on Pine Tree Drive and Harriet Avenue. Mayor Grant supported the "No Parking" improvements on Harriet Avenue and Pine Tree Drive in order to improve the safety of this roadway for vehicular and bus traffic. He stated the "No Parking"could run down Harriet Avenue all the way down to the cul-de-sac.