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<br />ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETmG MINUTES <br />APRIL 25, 2005 <br /> <br />7 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski asked if there was a timeframe for this. Mr. Hellegers replied there were a <br />few residents who were anxious for this decision, but there was no time frame. He noted the <br />Plmming Commission did not recommend open bases on the porches. He suggested revised <br />language regarding the base requirement that if a masonry perimeter base were not used, that the <br />base be screened with fascia or lattice. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant stated he also wanted frost footing requirements. Mr. Hellegers replied <br />he could put the frost footing requirements in. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski suggested staff revise the open base requirement and come back with <br />amended language for the next Council meeting. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Rem seconded a <br />motion to table Planning Case 05-07, Covered Front Porches to the next <br />regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The motion carried <br />unanimously (3-0). <br /> <br />7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />A. Award Bid for 2005 Lift Station Proiect <br /> <br />. Mr. Brown stated staff was recommending awarding the 2005 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation <br />Project to Gridor Construction, Inc. for the total amount of$236,758.00. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked if the sewer fund balance would be below $500,000 with this <br />project. Mr. Siddiqui replied that the fund would dip below $500,000 by approximately <br />$25,000 ifthey decided to do all of the lift stations as planned in the future, as well as other <br />sanitary sewer projects in the five year CIP. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked if one lift station would cause the fund to dip below the $500,000. <br />Mr. Siddiqui replied it would not dip below the $500,000 fund balance. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked if any spare parts would be kept for emergencies, Mr. Brown <br />replied if the pumps being removed fit or matched other pumps in the City; staff would keep <br />parts for maintenance for the older lift stations. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mayor Aplikowski read the following from staffs report: "Based upon the recent discussions <br />with Council and staff regarding the sanitary sewer system we believe it is in the City's interest <br />to take advantage of the bid received in February to rehabilitate lift stations 4 and 9 and develop a <br />project later this year to rehabilitate the remaining four lift stations as a part of one project to be <br />performed in 2006 (subject to receipt of favorable bids)". She asked for an explanation ofthis <br />sentence. Mr. Brown replied with the new lift stations, it would reduce staff time which would <br />allow them to focus on other priorities. Also, bidding multiple lift stations at one time will likely <br />allow the city to maximize cost efficiencies, <br />