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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 Budget process to-date, and impacts to the Public Works Department budget related to the City Manager- recommended budget, and affecting virtually every department in the City. Mr. Schwartz advised that impacts to the Public Works Department would include reductions in building and street light maintenance; a significant reduction in pathway maintenance and reduction in the seal coat program; in addition to other miscellaneous impacts, as well as elimination of the annual fall residential leaf collection program. Mr. Schwartz advised that the drop off site would remain open. Mr. Schwartz noted that discussions would continue over the next few City Council meetings; and that the Council had expressed some concerns with identified impacts at their meeting July 25, 2011. Discussion included impacts to snow removal in the maintenance discussions, with the potential loss of one (1)FTE, thereby reducing snow plow routes by one, and extending plowing by approximately forty-five minutes. At the request of Chair DeBenedet and plan designs/ construction schedules and plans for Rice Street from County Road B-2 to County Road C-2, Mr. Schwartz advised that preliminary engineering plans were anticipated later this fall. Mr. Schwartz advised that, at their last meeting, both the Cities of Little Canada and Roseville were on the same page; and while the project was originally planned for 2012, rights-of-way acquisition and clarification, the state then intended to defer it to late summer start in 2012. Given that late start date, Mr. Schwartz advised that City feedback had requested delaying the project for another season with work then beginning in the spring of 2013; and thus allowing all private utilities to complete their work in 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