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AR-DEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—April 26, 2010 10 7.B. Adopt Resolution 2010-023: Awarding Bid for the 2010 Pavement Management Program (continued) Councilmember Holden clarified this was not a heavily traveled road and this could have had an impact on the last mill and overlay lasting as long as it has. Ms. Hankee stated traffic volumes do impact the life of the road and this particular road does not have heavy traffic flows. She clarified the reconstruction on Valentine Crest Road was not only for the road itself but also to correct the drainage problems on this road, providing curbs and gutters, fixing the sagging sanitary sewer lines, addressing the ponding water in driveways, and the additions of rain gardens. Councilmember Grant clarified that the only costs being assessed to the residents is 50% of the road costs not the other costs associated with this particular project. Councilmember Holden asked where the sanitary sewer issues and drainage issues were and if they were only on Valentine Crest Road. Ms. Hankee stated the sewer improvements are near the A4 boring site on Valentine Road. The sagging lines have not caused back ups to date but they could over time. This same line runs through Janet Court and down through Valentine Crest Road and there are repairs proposed for these areas as well. Councilmember Holden clarified the problems that could arise if this project were not done include sewer backups. These problems would result in an increase in the City's insurance costs. She also asked how many residents were linked to this sagging sewer line. Ms. Hankee stated the sagging was not to the point that it is causing problems currently but it could start to cause problems in the future. A back up in this particular line would not only affect those residents in the cul-de-sac but also everyone upstream from this point. Councilmember Holden stated residents do not want to have sewer in their basements. It is never a good time to have to fix roads and she is sensitive to the current economy and the Assessment Policy does provide deferrals for seniors. MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Mayor Pro-Tem Holmes seconded a motion to Approve Resolution 2010-023: Awarding the 2010 Pavement Management Program to T.A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc., of North Saint Paul, Minnesota, in the amount of$779,799.67. Councilmember McClung stated he is vexed by this problem. As a City the streets need to be redone and maintained but no one wants to be responsible for paying for these costs. There is never a good time to assess a property owner for these types of costs. At the time the Assessment Policy was being proposed few residents had any comments on it. Now that the City has the policy and is following it, residents have problems with the amount they need to be responsible for. He clarified that he had a problem with doing Janet Court at this time simply because it was