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. - Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Dec. 13, 1982 Page Three In discussion, it was queried how of ten the manholes will be cov- ered by water and/or soil: also how often access to them by Public Works is anticipated. It was noted by Christoffersen that he had specified the type of covers to be used to be placed above anticipated flood elevations; reported that the bid received by RCWD was above the anticipated amoun t; now intend to remove the rings and place the cas ting. directly on top of the manhole. Christoffersen reported that RCWD has ordered the contractor to not proceed until after their next meeting; , The general concensus of Council was that a letter ba sent to RCWD, requesting that the work be done as previously agreed; if no t agreeab Ie to RCWD, then req ues t that the castings be placed at the existing level, leaving the rings, and City will do the waterproofing around rings. Five Year Plan for Construction of State Aid Streets Council was referred to Christoffersen's suggested Municipal State-Aid Street System 5-year Construction Program for Arden Hills, for Council's approval; revised program to be submitted to MnDOT by Jan. 1 , 1983. In discussion, Christoffersen noted that MnDOT will be res pons ib Ie for the portion of Hamline Avenue, south of Floral Drive, balance of Hamline (north to Hwy. -96) will be the City's respons ib i li ty; suggested that the City enter into a cooperative planning effort wi th MnDOT to establish the design for the south portion of Hamline Ave. Hicks moved, seconded by Johnson, that Council authorize sending a Ie t te r to MnDOT indicating Arden Hill's willingness to exp lore a joint project. Motion carried unanimous ly (5-0). Hicks moved, seconded by Johnson, that Council approve ~he Munic- ipal State-Aid Street System 5-year Construction Program for Arden Hills 1983 thru 1987, as discussed this evening, adding an esti- mated State Aid expenditure in 1986 of $121,685, and noting that Hamline Avenue project is proposed in th ree phases (phase I in 1983, phase II in 1985 and ph ase I II in 1986/87) . Motion carried unanimously (5 -0) . Requests for Ci ty to Accept Streets and Utilities , and Reduce Per- formance Bond - Briarknoll Second Addition Council was referred to Christoffersen's letter of 12-10-82 rel- ative to request from the engineering company for Briarknoll 2nd Addition that the City accept the sanitary sewer. wa termain, storm sewer, curb and gutter and paving. Christoffersen, said that, if Council determines it would be acceptable to accept certain por- ti ons of the improvement, he recommends the City accept the under- ground utilities, subject to a maintenance bond naming City as ad- ditional obligee. Christoffersen said the whole project is not complete. Backfill behind curb s is not satisfactory and should be . corrected before acceptance: grading at south end of Norma Ave. connecting Briarknoll II to Royal Hil,ls is not finished; described a steep slope with no boulevard. Christoffersen said they have agreed to do everything requested; would like to start the main- tenance bond now. After discussion, McAllister moved, seconded by Johnson, that Council accept the underground utilities, and authorize reduction of the Letter of Credi t accordingly, subject to a one-year main- tenance bond naming the City as additional obligee. Motion carried unanimously (5 -0) . ~hristoffersen noted that the streets are substantially complete; anticipates they will be completed very soon). -3- -