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,I Minutes of Regular Council Meeting April 25, 1983 Page four Johansen reported that Council approved Plan B in 1981; explained that Plan B appears to be the most feasible; noted that it is essential that No.2 Lift Station must be rebuilt as soon as pos- sible to the appropriate capacity (800 GPM under Plan B). Johansen noted the following breakdown of 1981 cost estimates for Plan B cons truc tion: 18" Sewer $301,600 ( line to interceptor) Jacked Crossing of 35W 44,000 Pumping Station 112 90,000 . ( increase to 800 GP 11) Pumping Station 115 3,000 (increase cap to 900 GPM) Pumping Station 1110 5,000 ( remove and salvage) $443,600 Contingencies 44,400 Legal Engineering & Misc. 73,200 $561,200 Johansen explained that the proposed rebuilding of Lift Station No.2 will be similar to that of Lift Station No.5, which has been rebuilt; noted that No.2 will have an above ground block building, but, because of its remote location, will not need ex- terior brick etc. to make it compatib~e with the neighborhood. In discussion, regarding methods of financing Plan B (pending recommendations from the Finance Committee) ,it was noted that approval of the rebuilding of Lift Station No.2, commits the City to the interceptor connection (Plan B). Christiansen moved, seconded by McAllister, that Council autho- rize preparation of Plans and Specifications and Advertisement for Bids for Rebuilding Lift Station No.2, based on Alternate Plan B, Proposed New Brighton Sanitary Sewer Connection. Motion carried unanimously (5-0). Leaf Disposal Johansen reported that the Public Works Committee has discussed the proposed leaf disposal project, but tabled further study pend- ing possible legislation to allow leaf burning. Johansen indi- cated a possible leaf disposal site at the east end of Hudson Ave., in the Ramsey County Open Space area; noted that he has written to Ramsey Open Space for use of this site, but has not heard from them; reported that the two residents on Hudson Ave. have no ob- jections to the location. Johansen referred Council to cost estimates for a leaf compost site, attached to his memo (4-22-83). . Metropolitan Transit Commission Request re Appointment to lntera~ency Project Management Board (Subregion 7) Christiansen was appointed by Mayor Woodburn to represent Arden Hills on the lnterag,-ncy Project Management Board; McAllister was appointed as alternate member. Minnesota Department of Transportation Report re County Road E Speed Limit Council was referred to letter from MnDot recommending a reduction in the speed limit on County Road E, between Lexington Ave. and Snelling Ave., from 40 mph to 35 mph. Council expressed its appre- ciation of MnDot's consideration of its requested speed reduction on County Road E. -4-