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I .. I I I I I I I .. I I I I I I I. I I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JULY 8. 1996 II B. Metropolitan Council Growth Options Mr. Ringwald explained that the proposed resolution endorses the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM) policy on metropolitan growth. He reviewed the growth projections and policy presented by the AMM which staff recommends be endorsed. Councilmember Malone updated the Council regarding AMM's position to not accept the Metropolitan Council's desire to restrain growth to current MUSA areas. Mayor Probst stated he would support a stronger response than the AMM's but will support it as presented because he believes it represents the issues and provides a good alternative. He commented on the negative impact to Arden Hills' infrastructure which is caused by development beyond the Metro area. MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #96-46, Endorsing a Metropolitan Growth Policy and direct staff to forward it to both the Metropolitan Council and AMM. Motion carried unanimously (4-0). C. Oak Avenue Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project Dwane Stafford, Public Works Supervisor, eXplained that the sanitary sewer lines which lay under streets scheduled for reconstruction were televised and it has been determined that the section under Oak Avenue has ten areas where the pipe has failed. Two of the areas are related to improper installation of service laterals and the others were probably caused by poor bedding in the pipe areas. Mr. Stafford advised the City Engineer has solicited bids for these repairs and the following two were received: Infratech Infrastructure Teclmologies, Inc. for $13,934, and Buchen Environmental Services, Inc. for $17,535. He explained they utilize different types of repairs. Infratech uses a repair link which uses a foam backed stainless steel pipe. Buchen uses a seamless tube of polyester yarns which is impregnated with resin. The pipe is inflated and held while the resins cure and become hard. Mr. Stafford advised the stainless steel repair is less costly but the Public Works Department is reluctant to place metal into that type of environment and supports the resin type of repair since it is thinner and the City is able to continue to use the same types of cleaning tools. Mr. Stafford showed samples of the two types of pipes and explained the differences involved in the maintenance. He advised that staff recommends Buchen Environmental Services be hired to conduct the repair using polyester pipes even though it is more expensive.