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City Council Minutes May 14, 1984 Page Two watermain be replaced at the time of the street construciton. The City Administrator further indicated that should the replacement of the watermain be considered, the City Council would have to hold a public hearing to order the watermain replacement construction. Discussion was carried on regarding the possibility of assessing the storm sewer cost at 1~ times for conunercial zoning. Discussion was also carried on regarding the beginning location of the project on Main Street at Railroad Drive. Mr. Gilbertson indicated that the project would start approximately 150 feet east of Railroad Drive as Mn/Dot would construct the balance of Main Street to Highway #10 with the Highway 1110 improvements. Mr. Gilbertson further indicated that the portion of Main Street that Mn/Dot will construct in 1985 will be assessed along with the total Main Street project. Mr. Gilbertson further indicated that the overhead utility lines will be re-routed to save the tree on Mrs. Kastendick's property at Gates and Main. Discussion was carried on regarding the proposed sidewalk between Gates and Evans. It was suggested that the sidewalk continue all the way to Highway #169. Discussion was carried on regarding the ditch on the south side of Main Street and the feasibility of constructing a sidewalk over the ditch. Further discussion was carried on regarding the relocation of the sidewalk to the north side of Highway #169 and the striping of Main Street sh0wing two lanes of traffic and parking on each side. Further discussion was carried on regarding the replacement of the watermain between Gates and Evans. Mr. Hank Duitsman indicated that in the Utilities Capital Improvement program, it is estimated that there is approximately one million dollars worth of replacement work; therefore, the Utility Conunission and City Council must come up with a new method to pay for these replacement costs. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that various methods ofpaying for these replacement costs have been discussed. General disoussion was carried on regarding the acquisition of easements and the assessment of the lateral line for the Nursing Home. COUNCILMEMBER . GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 84-13 ORDERING THE EAST MAi.IN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR STREET, STORM SEWER AND SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN. SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 84-14, A RESOLUTION ESTAB- LISHING JUNE 4TH AS A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR THE WATERMAIN CONSTRUCTION PORTION OF THE EAST MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO NORTHDALE CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $338,442.20 LESS THE WATERMAIN CONSTRUCTION COST. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.