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AR—DEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—May 10, 2010 12 7.D. Sanitary Sewer Repair— Venus Avenue Easement(continued) MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to Authorize Staff to Repair the Sanitary Sewer Main on the Venus Easement _by Realigning the Pipe and Adding Two Manholes, Councilmember Holden stated the amounts being presented are only estimates. The actual figures may be more significant and this may have an impact on how the Council votes on this project. Mayor Harpstead explained he would prefer to remove the trees and repair the sewer main in its current location because this is a sewer main and the less bends the more efficient it will operate. Also by removing the trees there would not be a need for the two additional manholes that the City would need to maintain. Councilmember Holmes asked if PVC was more flexible and if there would be fewer problems with it. She also stated that having the manhole covers along the trail would not be aesthetically pleasing. Councilmember Grant recommended Staff use the digital camera for proposals such as this so the Council has a clearer view of what is being proposed. Councilmember Holmes asked if this would need to be decided right away or if Council would have an opportunity to go and view the area again before making a decision. Civil Engineer Giga stated quotes are to be submitted by Tuesday May 11. Staff would like to have a determination so that they can work with the contractor who is currently working on the trail in this area if the Council decided to relocate the sewer pipe. The contract for Perry Park says this project needs to be completed by the end of May and the contractor will likely be paving the Venus trail at the same time as Perry Park. Staff would like to have this work done before the trail is paved. Councilmember McClung stated since the quotes would be submitted on Tuesday the Council could review these quotes at the Monday May 17 worksession and call a special meeting in order to provide Staff with the approval on what the Council would like to do. Even though these are cottonwood trees they are of significant size and the residents have expressed concerns over the number of trees that have been removed already with the trail project. He clarified he would like to have real numbers to evaluate before making a decision. Councilmember Holden stated she would favor tabling this project until Monday when the quotes could be evaluated. Councilmember Holmes stated there is no funding to replant trees in this area and there have been a significant number of trees cut down.