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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 10, 1999 13 . Mr. Stafford noted that once the new vacuum machine is in service, staff intends to have the existing equipment appraised and either sold at a public auction, or advertise in the League of Minnesota City magazine. He felt certain that at least one of the two pieces of cleaning equipment would be dispensable. Councilmember Malone asked if both the rodder and the jetter would be sold. Mr. Stafford felt certain that the rodder would be sold and that the jetter may be sold. If the City were not offercd enough money for the jetter, it may be decided to keep it as it is in good shape. MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to authorize staff to purchase one Vactor brand sewer maintenance machine, per specifications, through the State of Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Venture at a total cost not to exceed $138,664.00, plus Minnesota sales tax of$9,013.16, for a total capital expenditure of $147,677.16. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). With regard to the suggestion of using the vacuunl machine to remove deltas, Mayor Probst asked what the regulations are regarding doing this work before having to perform dredging. Mr. Fritsinger stated that the City would have to be in contact with the Rice Creek Watershed District. . Although it may be an issue for the Water Quality Task Force, Mayor Probst noted that there is a level of debris in Lake Johanna that was not there 15 years ago and has grown significantly over the last five years. Coul1cilmember Larson asked where the material collected out of the sewers is taken. Mr. Staftord stated that MCES has various places, depending upon the type of material. F. Agreement for Installation and Maintenance of Traffic Control Signal Mr. Stafford explained that as part of the Ramsey County reconstruction plan for Highway 96, signalization of the Highway 96/West Round Lake Road intersection was not included. Ramsey County officials had indicated that signalization could be introduced, however, at Arden Hills' expense, as warrants for signalizations have not been met at the present time. As a result of incrcased traffic from the Gateway Development to date, and more traffic expected as devclopment continues, the City included signalization with streetlights for that intersection as part ofthe West Round Lake Road Phase I improvement project. Ramsey County Public Works has asked that the City enter into an agreement with the County whereby the City provides the installation oftlle traffic control signals and signs, at the City's cost. The County, upon completion ofthe installation, will then take ownership and maintain the signals and signs. The City will retain responsibility for the electricity costs for the streetlights and signals. . Staff had looked for other similar agreements and could not find one that compares exactly to this agreement. However, it does appear to be typical for the County to take ownership and