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Special City COW1cil I'viinutes November 22, 2004 Page 4 ~---------~------------------ Councilmelnber Morin questioned if the store would be visible to those traveling northwest on Highway 10. City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that the State may allow some of the scrub trees to be repositioned on the property so visibility would be improved. Mr. Klaers reviewed the three options available to the City Council for the construction of Westbound Lquor: construction management (ClY!) approach, general contractor approach, or to have city staff provide the construction management services. IvIr. I<laers indicated that he believes either using the CM or the general contractor approach would be best. Discussion took place on the pros and cons of each of the options. Councilmember Dietz questioned what the savings would be if the city acted as the CM. Mr. Klaers stated that the city would save approximately 40/0. Mayor Klinzing stated that she is in favor of the general contractor approach because they get to select sub-contractors that they are comfortable working with and who work well with each other. Councilmember Dietz questioned if the CM approach is more appealing to the local contractors. Mr. Tushie stated that it is because local contractors get to bid directly to the city rather than bidding for multiple general contractors. Councilmember Tveite indicated that he is in favor of a CM because they act as an advocate for the city. He stated that building Northbound Liquor was a positive experience and since the same construction manager is available to work on the \Vestbound project, he believes that would be the best option for the city. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE TO HIRE GREYSTONE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS FOR THE WESTBOUND LIQUOR STORE PROJECT PER THE GREYSTONE PROPOSAL. MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Mayor Klinzing opposed. Mr. Tushie stated that due to the building market condition, he would like to move the project forward quickly so that the city can go out for bids as soon as possible. The city administrator noted that the project will be going through some city approvals (i.e. CUP) at the same time that. the project is out for bid. The finance director noted that the fmancing plan needs to be approved in the next few months (and before the project begins). 3.4. Discuss Transportation Plan Implementation City Engineer Terry 1'vlaurer provided an overview of the four items relating to transportation that the Council may want to discuss. They include: implementation of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan, MN/DOT TH169 Enviwnmental and Geometric study, County Road 40 turnback and the Sherburne County cost participation policy. Mr. Maurer reviewed the three items needed to be discussed regarding the Transportation Plan implementation. They include: philosophy of implementation, corridor studies and improvements, and identifying within the northern 1/3 of the city access points and working with the county to identify existing, temporary and new access points in concert with the county's access management policy.