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City Council Minutes July 24, 2000 7.4. Discussion on 175rn Avenue Proposed Improvement Project Page 10 City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that he needed further direction from Council as to what the 175rn Avenue improvement project should include and how the project should be assessed. Mr. Maurer requested council to determine whether to include sanitary sewer and water in the project at this time or delay until a later date at an extra cost of $25,000-$35,000. Mr. Maurer requested council to decide how to proceed with land acquisitions, as 175th Avenue is an old township road with no documented right-of-way. Council directed Mr. Maurer to not include sewer and water in the 175th Avenue Improvement project at this time. Council also directed Mr. Maurer to proceed with attempting to get the right-of- way from the property owners at no cost in exchange for no street assessment. 3.5. Consider Bids for 2000 Seal Coat Program City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that the city received 3 bids for the 2000 seal coating program. Mr. Maurer stated that Allied Blacktop was the Iow bidder at $47, 348.20. COUNClLMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ACCEPT THE BID OF $47,348.20 BY ALLIED BLACKTOP. COUNClLMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 8. Other Business City Administrator Pat Klaers stated that Building and Zoning Secretary Theresa Ferguson has resigned and requested authorization to seek candidates to fill the vacancy. COUNClLMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF BUILDING AND ZONING SECRETARY THERESA FERGUSON AND TO SEEK CANDIDATES TO FILL THE VACANCY. COUNClLMEMBER DIEI'Z SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. City Administrator Pat Klaers questioned whether the council is ready to make a decision on the financial consultants for the city. Mayor Klinzing stated that council would like to hear staff recommendations. City Administrator Pat Klaers questioned whether he could send a letter to the Minnesota Sports Federation, which stated in part that the council would like to donate the "water tower" site to the YMCA who is interested in locating in the city. The council unanimously agreed that staff should send the proposed letter. Pat noted the potential for cost sharing in a YMCA feasibility study. City Administrator Pat Klaers stated that the Northstar Corridor will be holding a commuter rail demonstration and that tickets are available if the council were interested. Pat commented on staff's concerns about the 171st demo site being in a construction zone. Mayor Klinzing stated the issues of parking, police, and risers will be addressed. Mayor Klinzing noted that the city should obtain indemnification insurance from the Northstar Corridor.