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negated that possibility, and with no other place for disposal being readily available, that subcontractor stopped work on the project. Ms. Bloom advised that there were other segments of the project underway during that time, but not as obvious since they weren't on Dale Street. Mr. Schwartz advised that the contractor had started on the south end of Dale Street earlier today; and the curb was scheduled for installation on Dale Street by August 8, 2011. Mr. Schwartz noted that this project had also been impacted, and required clean -up, as a result of the massive rain event. Mr. Schwartz provided an update on the 2012 City udget process to -date, and impacts to the Public Works Department budget r d to the City Manager - recommended budget, and affecting virtually e department in the City. Mr. Schwartz advised that impacts to the Publ' r partment would include reductions in building and street light ance; nificant reduction in pathway maintenance and reduction ' seal coat pr ; in addition to other miscellaneous impacts, as well as ation of the annu 1 residential leaf collection program. Mr. Schwartz a d that th drop off ould remain open. Mr. Schwartz noted that disc ussi wo ntinue ove next few City Council meetings; and th Council ha sed some conce with identified impacts at their my 25 2 Discussion included impacts t ow 1 in t intenance discussions, with the pote one (1 E t uci now plow routes by one, and extend' owin approx rty- inutes. At the request air edet an an designs / construction schedules and plansor Rice Str oa 2 to County Road C -2, Mr. Schwartz advised that prelimin nginee were anticipated later this fall. Mr. Schwartz advised at, it last m ng, both the Cities of Little Canada and Roseville were on sam e; and while the project was originally planned for 2012, rights -of -way uisiti d clarification, the state then intended to defer it to late summer start i 12. Given that late start date, Mr. Schwartz advised that City feedback had re ted delaying the project for another season with work then beginning in the ing of 2013; and thus allowing all private utilities to complete their . 2012. Chair DeBenedet noted the need for discussion on undergrounding utilities on that segment. Mr. Schwartz noted that staff had requested Xcel to provide preliminary cost estimates; however, they could not do so until a preliminary plan was in place. Member Felice questioned the status of the Fairview Pathway project, with Ms. Bloom advising that now that the state is operating again, bids had been opened on Friday, July 22; but had been substantially above the engineer's estimate, with Page 3 of 18