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City Council Minutes April 16, 1984 Page Eight Mayor Hinkle indicated that the City Council could approve the plans and specifications, order the bids and set the public hearing date. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that the City Council could address the relocation of the utility pole after investigation by the City's Engineer. Discussion was carried on regarding compensation for easements. The City Administrator indicated that should the City Council decide to give a reason- able compensation for easement, that procedure should continue iniother projects in the City of Elk River. The City Administrator further indicated that Mr. Gilber!t:son, the City's Engineer would discuss with the Utilities, the problem of the utility pole at the corner of Main Street and Gates Avenue. Mr. John Gilbertson indicated that the East Main Street Project would end just short of Railroad Drive and the balance of Main Street to Highway #10 will be included in the Highway ttlo project now porposed for 1985. Mr. Gilbertson further indicated. that the signal light at 169 is a separate contract from the Main Street Improvement Project. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLANS AND SPECFICIATIONS FOR THE EAST MAIN STREET MSA PROJECT, TO ORDER THE BIDS FOR THE PROJECT, AND TO SET MAY 14, 1984, AS THE PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR THE EAST MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 14. Sidewalk Repair Program Councilmember Schuldt indicated that he has asked the City Staff to prepare an inventory of the sidewalks within the City of Elk River that needed replacement or repair. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that many of these sidewalks have been broken up by tree roots or other causes and can pose a possible hazard to pedestrians. Councilmember Schuldt further indicated that some of the side- walks that need repair or replacement are along MSA roads and could be re- placed at the time of the MSA improvement. Councilmember Schuldt further indicated that he would like the City Council to adopt a program for replacement or repair of sidewalks other than those bordering MSA roads. Councilmember Schuldt further indicated that the City Council would have to also determine how the costs for repair or replacement would be paid. General discussion was carried on regarding the cost of repair or replacement of sidewalks. Mr. Phil Hals, the City Street Superintendent indicated that local contractors have a problem preparing a cost estimate with so much unknown, for example, the tree roots and removal costs. Mr. Hals indicated that the contractors felt if the City would do the removal of the current sidewalk and tree roots, they could give an estimate for the replacement. Mr. Hals indicated that if all the sidewalk that was of substandard condition were replaced, it would be approximately 4,700 lineal feet. Mr. Hals further indicated that there is approximately 1,600 lineal feet of critical sidewalk. Mr. Hals indicated that the ballpark figure for concrete replacement if the City does the removal, is approximately $10 per lineal foot. Mr. Hals further indicated that if the City would choose another means of repairing the sidewalks, which could involve bituminous, the installation of asphalt would be approximately $.50 per square foot, for the material.