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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 22, 2010 Page 9 owner was adamantly opposed to the proposed assessments, opining that they served no benefit and actually decreased property values. Acting Mayor Johnson closed the Public Hearing at 6:54 p.m. with no one else appearing to speak for or against. 12. Business Items (Action Items) a. Adopt a Resolution Ordering the Improvement and Approving Plans and Specifications for the Rice Street / TH 36 Bridge Reconstruction Project Discussion included the age of the watermain and sewer infrastructure proposed for replacement by the City of Roseville, with 12" and 8" cast iron pipe estimated to be 50 years old and susceptible to breakage; review of the procedure for chal- lenging anassessment at the time actual costs are determined in approximately September of 2011; and benefits of the project in traffic management, pedestrian and bicycle safety amenities, and replacement of a dilapidated bridge. Public Works Director Duane Schwartz noted that the City's portion of street costs had been identified by Ramsey County, with the City's Utility Fund bearing the costs for their replacement and not included in assessment projections. Mr. Schwartz advised that the Cities of Little Canada, Maplewood and Roseville had initiated the project early on behalf of the expansion of St. Jude's Medical; and requested that if additional funds were available or if bids come in lower than pro- jected, those funds be used to reduce the overall assessment costs. Pust moved, Ihlan seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 10797 entitled, "Resolu- tion Ordering the Improvement and Approving Plans and Specifications for the Rice Street / TH 36 Bridge Reconstruction Project." Roll Call Ayes: Roe; Pust; Ihlan; and Johnson. Nays: None. b. Appoint Members to the Parks and Recreation and Police Civil Service Commissions Two bench handouts were provided, representing recommendations for appoint- ment of candidates provided by Bob Willmus, Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission, and by Mary Jean Turinia Anderson, Chair of the Police Civil Ser- vice Commission. Acting Mayor Johnson recognized the number of quality candidates for these va- cancies. Candidates for the Police Civil Service Commission included: Don Drackert; De- bra Gogins; and Zoe Jenkins.