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Larpenteur Ave. was undertaken, including the addition of a sidewalk or trail on <br /> that segment as well. <br /> Mr. Culver highlighted that, as part of the County Road B-2 project, it was <br /> intended for installation of a sidewalk segment north of B-2 to tie in with the <br /> sidewalk currently terminating at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, and tying <br /> into the existing bituminous connections. <br /> At the request of Member Lenz, Mr. Culver advised that, as with all other <br /> sidewalks in non-residential areas, the City's Parks & Recreation Department was <br /> tasked with keeping those pathways cleared in the winter months. <br /> Chair Stenlund questioned if any of those delaminated areas evidenced in specific <br /> areas throughout the City and seen during tours taken by the PWETC last fall <br /> would be addressed; and whether underground retention systems were part of a <br /> watershed district permits or just work being done by the City. <br /> Mr. Culver advised that the City was working with several watershed districts on <br /> designs (e.g. Rice Creek Watershed District for the Stanbridge/Manson area <br /> which may provide some funding; and with the Sharon/Dellwood area under the <br /> jurisdiction of the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District). <br /> As noted by Chair Stenlund, Mr. Schwartz confirmed that with the improved <br /> economy, staff was seeing improved bid environments and an increase in costs for <br /> construction projects for the City. <br /> Mr. Culver noted that there was still limited construction funds available; and <br /> further noted that the City, with the expertise provided from MnDOT staff, had <br /> changed their pavement specifications to some degree to see if that addressed any <br /> delaminating issues experienced in the past. <br /> At the request of Chair Stenlund, Mr. Schwartz reviewed the current status of <br /> water line freezes, with the frost mostly having left the ground; and the last <br /> reported natural thaw occurring last week. Mr. Schwartz advised that some letters <br /> had been mailed today to some residents running water, and others would be <br /> following tomorrow. Mr. Schwartz noted recent City Council action for those <br /> households experiencing a freeze up of up to $500 for those 130 properties having <br /> notified the City of freeze-ups; with the letter being mailed including information <br /> on how to seek reimbursement through submission of invoices for their costs. <br /> Mr. Schwartz advised that the City Council had also approved a credit on a <br /> resident's base water fee and a $20/month consumption credit for running water <br /> during the freeze-up time, with staff busy calculating those credits and processing <br /> reimbursements accordingly. <br /> Member Wozniak spoke to his personal situation in running water and installing a <br /> siphon at the request of the City. Member Wozniak opined that this didn't cover <br /> Page 3 of 12 <br />