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. MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Village of Arden Hills Monday, March 25, 1985, 7:30 p.m. Village Hall Call to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Woodburn called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call Present: Mayor Robert Woodburn, Councilmembers Dale Hicks, Nancy Hansen, Gary Peck, Thomas Sather None Financial Consultant Steve Mattson (Juran and Moody) Treasurer Donald Lamb, Engineer Donald Christoffersen, Public Works Supervisor Robert Raddatz, Clerk Administrator Charlotte McNiesh, Deputy Clerk Dorothy Zehrn Absent: Also Present: . Approval of Minutes Sather moved, seconded by Peck, that the minutes of the March 11th Council meeting be approved as amended. Motion carried unanimously. (5 - 0) BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR None General Improvement Bonds of 1985 - Resolution No. 85-14 Financial Consultant Steve Mattson (Juran and Moody) referred Council to a tabulation of the five bids received. Mattson recommended acceptance of the low bid from First Bank, St. Paul at 8.0306% net interest. Hicks moved, seconded by Hansen, that Council adopt Resolution No. 85-14, ACCEPTING BID ON SALE OF $2,515,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF 1985 PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE AND DETERMINING FORM AND DETAILS THEREOF. Motion carried unanimously. (5 - 0) . Woodburn suggested that Council consider the defeasance concept at the April 8th Council meeting. Mattson will prepare information packets for Council's review prior to the meeting. REPORT OF VILLAGE ENGINEER DONALD CHRISTOFFERSEN Status Report - Hamline Avenue Improvement South of STH 96 Council was referred to Christoffersen's letter of 3/21/85 relative to potential scheduling, costs and MSA funding. Christoffersen noted that a 46 foot wide street, with concrete curb and gutter, would cost $700,000 to $900,000; if 20% were assessed, the balance ($720,000) would have to be financed by MSA funds or other City funds. Christoffersen reported that the City has about $300,000 in its MSA fund now; noted the City has been receiving about $160,000 per year from the MSA funding; consequently, it will take about three years (until 1988) to accumulate sufficient funds to construct Hamline Ave. Christoffersen said this could be accelerated by one year (1987) if the improve- ment is assessed at 30%. . . Christoffersen explained that, because of the extensive peat conditions, a reasonable way to proceed is to surcharge for about a year prior to road con- struction; noted that MSA funds can be used ahead of the main construction for the surcharging, and surcharging could begin this spring; noted that the State may let bids this fall for spring construction of Hamline at I-694. Christoffersen noted that starting the surcharging does not commit the City to construction in any particular year. Christoffersen explained that a granular material is needed below the water line for adequate surcharging. Hicks moved, seconded by Hansen, that Council authorize the preparation of a feasibility report for the surcharging of Hamline Avenue between Floral Drive and STH 96. Motion carried unanimously. (5 - 0) Status Report - New BriRhton Interceptor Christoffersen reported that Metro Waste will be ready to advertise about Apri~ suggested that Council continue to consider assessing at least a portion of this project; noted that he will be requesting authorization to advertise for bids in late April.