1980-04-07 Council minutesPage 1249
April 7, 1980
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Minutes of the Special Meeting
Held Monday, April 7, 1980
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the special meeting of the City Council,
City of Mendota Heights was held at 5:00 o'clock P.M., on Monday, April 7, 1980,
at City Hall, 750 South Plaza Drive, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.
Mayor Lockwood called the meeting to order at 5:03 o'clock P.M. The following
members were present: Mayor Lockwood, Councilmen Hartmann, Losleben, Mertensotto
and Councilwoman Witt.
MARIE AVENUE Mayor Lockwood advised the Council that he had called the special
EMERGENCY REPAIRS meeting for the purpose of discussing Marie Avenue emergency
culvert repairs. Mayor Lockwood stated that the notice of the
meeting had been sent to all Council members in accordance with
City Ordinances, and that copies of the notice had also been
posted in City Hall and mailed to the local newspapers.
Public Works Director Danielson gave a brief history of the failure
in the street section of Marie Avenue near Valley Park. He
advised that the failure was detected on April 1st and was caused
by erosion around the twin culverts under the road surface. He
also advised the Council of what action had been taken by the
City to date on the matter. Mr. Danielson advised the Council
that the City may request M.S.A. funding for the project, via
M.S.A. maintenance monies.
City Engineer Kishel explained the engineering details involved
in repairing the damage. He distributed a summary of three
quotations he had received from contractors for construction of
the culvert repairs. Mr. Kishel noted that the quotations ranged
from a low bid of $11,671.00 from Orfei and Sons to a high bid of
$19,455.00. Mr. Kishel noted that the quotations included only
the dirt moving work and culvert replacement, and did not reflect
the cost of new curb and gutter and bituminous surfacing. He
recommended that the curb and gutter and surfacing be let in a
separate contract at a later date, and estimated the cost for
bituminous surfacing at $3,000 and curb and gutter 'cost at $750
to $1,000.
Councilman Losleben asked what is being done to prevent further
failure in the future. Mr. Kishel stated that he proposes an
anti-seepage diaphragm to be placed underneath and around the
sides of the replacement culvert.
After additional discussion, Councilman Losleben moved the
adoption of resolution No. 80-35 , "RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MARIE
AVENUE EROSION DAMAGE A CITY EMERGENCY AND ORDERING EMERGENCY
REPAIRS", directing that the Public Works Director request that
funds for financing the repair work be made available from the
M.S.A. maintenance allotment.
Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
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Councilman Losleben moved the adoption of Resolution No. 80-36 ,
"RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR MARIE
AVENUE EMERGENCY CULVERT REPAIRS", awarding the contract to
Orfei and Sons for their low bid of $11,671.
Mayor Lockwood seconded the motion.
There being no further business to come before the Council,Councilman
Mertensotto moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Councilwoman Witt seconded the motion.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 5:30 o'clock P.M.
ATTEST:
Robert G. Lockwood
Mayor
a hleen M. Swanson
City Clerk
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