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City Engineer Debra Bloom and Public Works Director Schwartz noted that <br /> updates on various construction projects were included in tonight's meeting <br /> packet and available on-line at the City's website at <br /> www.cityofroseville.com/projects, and as detailed in the staff report dated March <br /> 26, 2013. <br /> Discussion included projected material costs this year compared with past years, <br /> with staff remaining optimistic that asphalt prices may actually be less based on <br /> lower oil costs than in 2012; status of the County Road D joint <br /> Roseville/Shoreview Reconstruction Project, with the City Council approval at <br /> their meeting last night, and anticipated schedule for a May 2, 2013 bid opening, <br /> and proposed construction start after school ends on June 2 and hopefully <br /> completed before school start in the fall, based on the critical water main <br /> installation and south side sidewalk. <br /> Mr. Bloom reported that engineers had been able to adjust street grades on the <br /> south side of County Road D to significantly reduce driveway slopes, with <br /> another walk-through with residents scheduled in the very near future. <br /> Member DeBenedet requested that, in addition to Shoreview staff on site to <br /> monitor construction, someone from Roseville Public Works/Engineer also <br /> carefully monitor the work, even beyond the water main work having different <br /> specifications from those of the City of Shoreview, but also for the street <br /> construction based on observations on some Shoreview streets experiencing <br /> severe settlement in the neighborhood north of County Road D. <br /> While there had been a disappointingly low turnout at the recent public <br /> informational meeting, Ms. Bloom noted the excitement about the upcoming <br /> water main lining project and application of new technologies and materials. <br /> At the request of Chair Vanderwall, Ms. Bloom advised that the recent County <br /> Road B-2 Pathway Construction Project had been very well attended, as noted in <br /> the staff report. Ms. Bloom noted that the majority of concerns and comments <br /> raised by the public could be addressed; and some attending remained in <br /> opposition to the need for a sidewalk at all. Ms. Bloom advised that another <br /> walk-through would be scheduled to address other concerns, and followed by <br /> another open house, with one of those items drainage concerns that engineers <br /> would address through their design. Ms. Bloom advised that she still anticipated <br /> a July bid opening, depending on the upcoming Public Hearing and subsequent <br /> City Council approval. <br /> Mr. Schwartz noted that all written comments on the County Road B-2 Pathway <br /> Construction Project were posted on the City's Website under the Park Renewal <br /> portion. <br /> 5. Metro Transit Service Discussion <br /> Page 2 of 14 <br />