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City Council Minutes May 13, 2002 7.1. Page 4 Consider Ciw transportation Plan Update City Administrator Pat Klaers addressed the issue of updating the City's transportation plan. City Engineer Terry Maurer and Kevin Pape reviewed the proposed Transportation Plan Task Objectives as proposed. City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that the cost to update the plan is approximately $66,000 plus an additional $51,000 for the optional tasks if desired by the Council. Mayor K2inzing talked about the importance of doing a good job on this transportation plan. She indicated that she would like to include optional tasks and wants to understand the impact that developments will have on transportation in the City. Councilmember Tveite indicated his concerns of maintaining a plan for fle.,dbility. He indicated that he would like to see a plan that is fle.,dble and that can be changed as Elk River changes. Discussion was held as to whether the City could get a complete plan without the optional tasks. Terry Maurer suggested bringing more detail and information to the Council regarding the optional tasks. Councilmember Motin indicated his concern as to whether the optional items are necessary. at this time. He also noted his concern with the cost and the fact that it is not a budgeted expense. He stated that beginning the transportation plan at this time could impact the results of the comprehensive plan by taxing the time of those involved with the comprehensive plan. City Administrator Pat Klaers recommended that the fund balance, as discussed at the audit presentation, be the source of funds for this project. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CORE PROPOSAL OF THE TRANSPORATATION PLAN SUBMITTED BY HOWARD R. GREEN. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. Councilmember Tveite questioned the competitive bid process. Pat I<_laers indicated that the City is not bidding the project due to Terry Maurer's extensive knowledge of the city and the fact that Howard Preston of this f~rm is one of the top transportation study consultants. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Mayor Klinzing suggested providing more information on the optional tasks. 7.2. Discuss Twin Lakes Road Signal Request Associated with Elk River Stat/on Development Proposal This item was postponed to the May 28, 2002, City Council meeting. 7.3. Review 175th Feasibility Study and Consider Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing City Engineer Terry Maurer reviewed the 175th Avenue Feasib/lity Study for the installation of lateral sanitary sewer and trunk water main together with the reconstruction of 175th Avenue from Tyler Street to Fillmore Street. Terry noted that the sanitary sewer is to be funded by the developers of Park Pointe Addition and the water main is going to be bid as