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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL September 13, 2010 10 7.A. Adopt 2010 Operating Levy Payable in 2011 and Establish the 2010 Truth -In- Taxation Hearing Date (continued) MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to amend the time of the Truth -In- Taxation meeting to 6:00 on December 6, 2010. The motion carried unanimously (5 -0). The amended motion to have the Truth -In- Taxation hearing on December 6, 2010 at 6:00 was called to a vote. The motion carried unanimously (5 -0). C. Resolution 2010 -050; Resolution Awarding Bid for the Lexington Avenue Sidewalk Project Public Works Director Terry Maurer stated on July 26, 2010, the City Council authorized a consultant contract with MFRA, Inc. to complete engineering and construction services for the sidewalk and trial improvements along Lexington Avenue. The project is composed of two separate sidewalk/trail segments. Trail A is existing bituminous trail rehabilitation from County Road F to Cummings Park Drive and Trail B is new concrete sidewalk from the CP Rail to Grey Fox Road. The plans and specifications were completed and the City solicited bids during August and early September. There were a total of five bids ranging from $90,011.62 to $129,816.01. The lowest bidder is North Valley, Inc. of Elk River, Minnesota. This project is budgeted to use PIR Funds and special assessments. For the special assessments, the City has entered into an agreement with Inland Shannon Square Cub, LLC and Inland Shannon Square Shoppes, LLC in which they will each pay for one quarter of Trail B construction and engineering services. The amount each entity will be assessed is estimated at $13,500 based on the low bid; for a total assessment of $27,000. Staff has received an oral response that the amount is acceptable to Inland Properties. Construction is estimated to last approximately two to three weeks and the specifications state October 29, 2010 as the mandatory completion date. It is anticipated that construction will begin in early October. Councilmember McClung stated the funding sources for this project were the assessments and the PIR Fund. He asked if the PIR Fund had the resources for this project. Finance Director Iverson clarified the PIR Fund had the resources for this project. Councilmember Grant asked if this project would be completed this year. Public Works Director Maurer stated the contract specifies completion of the project this year. Councilmember Holmes asked if the City had solicited the area businesses in regards to the assessment and if this was something that was voluntary.