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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
July 15, 1974
A regular :.meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order by Mayor Hi I de at
7: 35 P, No I n the., Counci 1 Chambers of the Public ihrks Building, 14900 Twenty-thi rd
Avenue North,, Plymouth, on July 15, 1974,'
PRESENT Mayor Hi lde, Councilmen Neils. Seibold and Spaeth. Manager iiia l is, Engineer
Goldberg, Finance Director Ricker; Attorney Lefler, Financial Consultants
Chenoweth a0d'Ehlers, Consulting Engineers Bonestroo and Anderlik, Deputy
City Clerk Bolnick,
ABSENT: Councilman :blunt (on )Vacation).
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MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Council- MINUTES - REGULAR
man Spaeth, to approve the minutes of the July 1 Regular COUNCIL MEETING
Council Meeting, Notion carried, four ayes`, JULY 16 1974
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PET41TIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Petitioner Steven C. Westley requested consollAation of Lots STEVEN C. WESTLEY -
13 and ? 4, Block 4, Kl ausman s Addition for asingle family LOT CONSOU DATION
residence in an R-1 District, and requested 'a setback variance, Item 54
On July 9, 1974, the Board of Zoning Adjustment approved grant-
ing the variance. The staff recommended,approval also be
granted to the lot consolidation request.
MOTION was made by Councilman Selbold, seconded by Ccuncil- RESOLUTION NO. 74475
man Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION N06 74-325, A RESOLUTION
APPROVINR CONSKIDATION OF LOTS 13 AND 14, BLOCK 40 KLAUS-
MAN'S ADDITION PER REQUEST OF STEVEN WESTLEY. Motion carried
on a roll call vote, four ayes,
It, -was the staff recommendation that the request of Dreyfus DREYFUS INTERSTATE DEVE!P
Interstate Development Corporation for lot division be approved, OPMENT CORPOPATION -
DIVISION OF PLATTED LOT
MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman Item 5-8
Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 744260 A RESOLUTION APPROV- RESOLUTION NO, 74!326
ING LOT DIVISION PER REQUEST OF DREYFUS INTERSTATE DEVELOP -
RENT CORPORATION, Motion carried on a roll call vote, flour
ayes,
The City is in receipt of a petition for street and utility PETITION FOQ IMPROVEMENTS
Improvements on Xenium Lane south of the railroad tracks, ON XENIUM ONE
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NOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO, 74-327
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man Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 144279 A RESOLUTION
DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING;PREPARATION OF
REPORT - XENIUM LANE IMPROVEMENTS.
Councilman Neils noted that this pet-Ition should be communicated
to the County with an indication that the City recognizes
County responsibility beyond this point.
Motion carried on a roll call vote, four eyes,
Councilman Neils stepped down from the'Council table at 7:40 PETITION FOR ORNAMENTAL
P.N., prior to cinsideratior of the petition for ornamental STREET LIGHTING
street lighting.) Item 5-D
The City is in receipt of petition$ for ornamental street
lighting with underground Miring for the following newly
p1 atted areas: (1) 46pertal Hills Annex - Eck 1und-Swedlund;
2) Shiloh - Lundgren Brothers; and (3) Fairfield Estates -
Lundgren Brothers.
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MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councily RESOLUTION N0. 74••328
man Spaeth, to,adopt RESOLUTION N0, 743286 A RESOLUTION DE-
CLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT -
IMPERIAL HILLS ANNEX STREET LIGHTS. Motion carried on a roll
call vote, three ayes,
MOTION was/made by Councilman Seibold, seconded.by Council- RESOLUTION.NO
man Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 74-329, A RESOLUTION DECLAks 9
ING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT
SHILOH STREET LIGHTS. Notion carried on :a roll call vote.
three ages.
MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Council- RESOLUTION NO. 74430
man Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 743309' A RESOLUTION
DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF
REPORT - FAIRFIELD ESTATES STREET LIGHTS. Motion carried on
a roll call vote. three ayes.
Councilman Neils returned to the Council table at 7:42 P.M.)
MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth. seconded by Councilman REQUEST FOR PAYMENT
Seibold. to adopt RESOLUTION N0, 74331. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIi- NO. 1 - PROJECT 123407
ING PAYMENT NO, 1 - PROJECT 123-007 - TENNIS COURTS - TO - TENNIS COURTS - HENRY
HENRY 0. MIKKELSON CO. Motion carried on a roll call vote, 0. MIKKELSON CO.
four ayes. Item 5%D
RESOLUTION NO. 74331
A public hearing was held July 1, 1974 on the proposed vacation VACATION OF RIGHT -OF -
of right-of-way of Old CSAH 96 at which time the matter was WAY OF OLD CSAH 9
deferred pending further, research with Metram Properties re Item S -F
creation of berm and an attempt to bring the Metram water
bill to settlement. Yhe staff has since been in communication
with Metram Properties to this effect, and agreement has been
reached,
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NOTION was made by Councilian Seibold, seconded by Councilman
Neils.; to direct the staff to prepare, a document, re transfer
of land with Metras Properties, to include the alree ment re
beaming.,
It was suggested that the Counci 1 not pass air resol dti on
effecting the requested vacation until the req'sted'document
Nas_been processed.
Motion carried, four ayes.
REPORTS. OF BOARDS. OFFICERS AND COM 113TEES
Per Council action of September 4. 1973. the City of Plymouth
agreed to pay th'4 City of New Hope $24,263.87 for storm sewer
benefit. The staff recommended payment,,ln full at this time
and the preparation of a deferred assessment roll for the
two .Drainage Districts involved, with the, money to be reimbursed
when" an appropriate City project Is undertaken.
MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman
Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 74432, A RESOLUTION A67MORIZING
PAYMENT TO THE CITY OF NEW HOPE RE STORM SEWER BENEFIT, AND
PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT MOLL FOR 49TH,4VENVE PROJECT AND A
60" LINE UNDER 62ND AVENUE. Motion carried on a moll call vote.
four eyes.
MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth. seconded by'Councilman
Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 74433. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE MINNESOTA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO PROCEED WITH COUNTY ROAD
73 - T.H. SE IMPROVEMENT. Motion carried on a roll call vote,
four ayes.
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MOTION was made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman
Seibold, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 74-334. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZ-
ING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT AS THE AGENT OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH
IN THE SUBMITTING OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF
FUNDS PURSUANT TO STATE LAW. Notion carried on a roll call
vote, four ayes.
MOTION was made by Councilmen Neils, seconded by Councilman
Seibold. to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 74.335. A RESOLUTION INSTRUCT-
ING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE WITHIN THE 1976 CITY GENERAL
FUND BUDGET THE SUM OF $16,515, REPRESENTING PLYKOUTH'S SHARE
OF THE PROPOSED 1975 BASSETT CREEK FLOOD CONTROL COMMISSION
BUDGET. Motion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.
It was the recommendation of the City Attorney that Section
9.02 of Chapter VII of the City Code be amended to further
clarify the language and intent.
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NEW HOPE STORM SEWER
Item 614
RESOLUTION NO. 74.332
CCUNTY ROAD 73 - T.H. 55
INPgOVEMENT
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RESOLUTION NO. X333
MINNESOTA PEACE OFFICER
TRAINING BOARD in
REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS
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1OLUTION N0. 74-334
BXSSETT CREEK FLOOD
COIRROL COMMISSION
PROPOSED 1976 BUDGET
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RESOLUTION N0. 74-335
ORDNANCE AMENDMENT -
CONVEYANCE BY METES AND
BOUNDS
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MOTIONWs made by -CCo uncilman Neils. seconded by Counci Inn ORDINANCE NO* 74-1
Seibod;'to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 74=14. AN ORDINANCE Al1EttDING
SECTION 9.02 OF CHAPTER VII OF TPE CITY CODE RELATING TO CONVEY-
ANCES 8T RTES AND BOUNDS. Motion carried on a tvl l call vote*
four ayes.
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Council voted to establish a Plymouth CRIME MATCH COMMITTEE
C mM! reve t o Committee:, under the char rmanshi p of Rickard PROPOSAL.
Clarke, with a charge to comb back to the Germ l with apro- Item, 6- I
posal. Proposal was presented for Council tonsideration at
this meetings, Staff was charged with recommendinq whether
an ongoing commRission should be ast4blished 0 ordinance,
It was the recoemendation of thea -police, Chief and Manager
Millis that a formal i zed commission not be created.
Mr. Clarke stated thot the Tocaleffort would he in conJun4tion
with the ongoing State Crime Match program, He explained
that it would be primarily a vehicle for increasing citizen
awareness. He pointed to the PIN program which, where used,,
has met with success.
MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilmen Neils,
to adopt the Crime hatch report and its rem m"ations; and
direct that its implementation, as set forth in the previous
adopted charge, be carried out forthwith; futthe , that we
express our appreciation to chairman Richard Clarke and Chief
of Police Hawkinson for meeting the deadline and performing
so well. Motion carried, lour 61tes.
It was noted that the start-up costs of $3580 were noc from the
Police Department budget.
MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman RESOLUTICY NO. 74.336
Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 744366 A RE$OLUTION DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE FUNDS AT THIS TIME FROM THE CONTINGENCY
FUND TO GET THE CRIME WATCH PROGRAM STARTED. Motion carried
on a roll call vote, three ayes. Councilman Spaeth voted %Me
Since 1968, the City has had a contractual agreement with CITY HAIL ARCHITECiS
Cerny Associa4s, Inc. re a proposed City Hall. No formal
prograw,i hnt been undertaken, however.
Mayor Hilde suggested as there have been personnel changes
at Cerny, and chan9es in Council membership, it might be wise
to reevaluate both the choice of architect and the criteria
to be used. He suggested that a SUIT committee be formed --
two Council members and one person outside the Council, possibly
a Planning Commission member -- to do two things! (1) develop
a set of simple guidelines, criteria ?or the Council to use to
evaluate and select an architect for the City Hall and other
building projects planned; and (2) determine who that architect
snoutd be. Mayor Hilde asked Councilmen Neils and Seibold
to serve, and they agreed to do so. Councilman Neils will chair
the committee, A Planning co mission member will be Piked also.
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Councilman Neils asked th4t Manager -Willis also 'participate,
He asked for Input frop the entire" -Council reevaluation criteria,
He also eeimnented that architectural style should be detendned
prior to selection of an architect,
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NOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman.
Neils* to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 74436A0 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING
THE STAFF 10 REVOKE THE EXISTING CONTRACT, DATED FEBRUARY 20.
1968. WITH., CERNY ASSQCIATES, INC.. AND AMRUIN$ FORMATION
OF AN A 601ECT, COFMTTEF TO ESTABLISH C '-, - RIA TO ENABLE, THE
COUNCIL .,TO NOVE FORMARD ON THE SELECTION OF AN ARCHITECT FOR
FUTURE W¢pK, N1oti on carried on a roll , ql l vote, three ayes .
Councilman Spaeth abstained,,
In the staff man of July % 1974, Manager Willis noted
creation of the Association of Metropol l tan Muni ci pal i t1 es ,
and recommended that dues' be remitted to the Association
1n the amount of $1,666 for the fiscal year June 1, 1974 to
May 31, 1975. No also stated assumption that Howard Bunt
would act as the City's delegate and Mary Seibold as alternate
in accordance with the current -CCR assignments.
MOTION was mace by Mayor H11de, seconded by Councilman Seibold.
to occept the Mana erommesrecndations as contained in the
staff report of July 10t 1974. 'Notion carried,, three ayes,
Councilman Spaeth abstained,
DISBURSEMENTS
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NOTION *A3 made by Councilman Neils, seconded by Councilman
Sei0old,, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 74437. A RESOLUTION APPROVING
FOR PAYMENT DISBURSEMENTS FROM'THE GENERAL FUND* CONSTRUCTION
FUND. WATER FUND$ SEWER FUND AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUND TOTAL-
INS $194,772.21 FOR THE PERIOD ERRING JUNE 30. 1974, Motion
carried on a roll call vote. three ayes. Councilman Spaeth
voted nay,
LICENSES AND PEF"ITS
MOTION was made by Councilman Spaeth, seconded by Councilman
Seibeld, to adopt RESOLUTION NO% 74438, A RECOLUTION APPROVING
RENEWAL OF CESSPOOL PUMPING LICENSES FOR ALAN E. PETERSON/dba
ELMER J, PETERSON CO,, AND SULLIVAN SEPTIC SERVICE. INC,
Notion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes,
MISCELLANEOUS
Although it was vera fl ed. ithart this community would participate
in a Primary Election this year. Mayor hilde expressed some
conceriss about a potential turn -out relative to the Council
approve$ Sunda,) Liquor Referendum, He stated that he would
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ASSOCIATION OF METRO-
POLITAN NUNICIPA:ITIES
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DISBURSEMENTS FOR PFRIOI
ENDINGJUNE 31, 1974
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RESOLUTION N0, 741*337
CESSPOOL PUMPING
LICENSE RENEWALS
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RESOLUTION`NO, 74438
SUNDAY LIQUOR REFERENDI.
PRIMARY ELECTION
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get in touch with irlson Properties, who requested the
referenda, at this timet to discuss this utter further.
The C1 ty' has beenrequested by the Young LIM or3anl zati on
tp acknowledge Saturday, August 3 as "Young life Ory".
The religious based roup is involved In teenage outreach.
It will conduct a find -raising caepaign,August 1 - 14.
NOTION was made by l yyor Hi lde; seconded by Councilman
Nei, ="tol'a3sdopt RES01aUTlON Me 44399 A RESOLUTION PROCLAIM -
I kl 1974 .I "YOUNG l i FE Ow. ration carried on a
roll call vote. four !ayes.
1fOMS LIFE DAY' -
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RESOLUTION NO. 74.339
Nanager Millis state4 that he and the Fimite Director have
been working with the Clay's financial Consultants, Eiders
and Associates, on uldating the long range operating and
expense projecti onsqf the wster and sanitary sewer utilities.
The mport, as submitted. July 12, 1974, indicates that the
utility operations a v on a sound fiscal footing, and that the
system has the fiscal capacity to undertake all the projects
contained in the proposed CIP covering the period 1974 • 19800
as submitted to the Ccuncil June 6, 1974s He noted the progress
made by the Cf'ty since 1972 in establishing its utility operations;
on a sound Lasis. i
Mr. WE111•.s said that with the Council considering the awarding
of contracts '!or public improvement projects, the matter of
financing the projects is imminent, The bond market, however,
is not good, with interest rates at near record levels.
It was the recommendation of the staff, and the consultants,,
that bond sale be .tet, per the consul taM41 report of July 15,
19746 for August 5; and further, that the public improvement
projects, with the exception of Vicksburg Lane, not be awarded'
at the present time, and that low bidders be requested to exteJid
their bids to August 5.
It was suggested by Mayor Wilde that the following procedu t
be followed for consideration of this matter%
1, a presentation be made by Ehlers and Associates re
project assumptions, followed by discussion of same by
Council;
2, discussion of bard sale;
3. discussion of the specific projects that are contemplated
to be financed in this manner;
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4o discussion of the prebability or lack
of success of a bond. sale •-
a. do we get bidders?
b* are they satisfagwy? and
5o what do we approve tonght?
Consultant reviewed with Cou 01 Exhibit ( of theirf'report of
July 15, "Sewer and water Imp *ovement Financing* 0,ch included
actual figures for 19731 and Orojections thenceforth through
the end of the century.
Nayor Hilde noted approximate, $1,067,000 of operating surplus
is not reflected in this report, but would ultimately be transe,
ferred to the Sinking Fund, Councilman Neils also noted that
assessment payment from the City of Minneapolis of approximately
6009000 is alto not explicitly treated in the report,
KTION was made by "r Wilde, seconded by Councilman Spaeth,
tb direct the staff to prepare a resolution for the Council
ti) transfer surplus utility funds from the Operating fund
tis the Sinking Fund. Motion carried, three ayes, Councilman
Dells vrted nay,
Councilman Neils asked if the bond picture would improve if the
report reflected the additional monies available to the Sinking
qund, Nr. Ehlers said it'might, but that the report is strong
gnough now, If 1t looks too good, the City might be i:sked
wlhy it Is got ng to bonds, as opposed to using its own funds
0 hand, He also not*, that if the operating surplus funds
are transferred to the Sinking Fund, that they could not be
transferred out except for bond payments or temporary project
fi!ancing,
or Wilde stressed the importance of a healthy Sinking Fund
balance for the following reasons: (1) safety %- it 1s a hedge
agalnst errors and potential future developments; (2) forced
savings" that can be used for financing; and (3) project
costs are being forecast per 1974 dollars -- inflation can
be expected to move triose figures higher,
Mayor Hi l de expressed some concern re the rate picture, and asked
if rotas should continue to be increased, Council members felt
increases should not be assumed at this time beyond what was
presented in the report, It was noted th4t the report was basically
consetovative, and that it would be subject to review in subsequent
years. Council rembers agreed that there should be annual reports
for w• avaluatioit purposes,
Fir. Ehlers stated that per the present bond market, 1t would be
most advisable to split the proposed bond sale into two separate
sales » a $4 mitllon sale of Improvement Bonds and $3,795,000 sale
of Temporary Imptovement Bonds. He also suggested that contracts
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for publ l; improvements not be awarded until the bond sale
1s settled, except to the extent that there are monies on hand.
The proposed date of sale for both was set for August S.
Manager Hillis noted that the Xenlum Lane improvement had been
omitted from the financial report. When added in, the Temporary
Improvement Bonds would be regai rad in the amount of $400750000.
1 MOTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilman
ils>, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 74-3A0, A OESOLUTION IUrTHORIIING
HE SALE, OF,TEMPORARY IMPROVEMENT BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
4,075TWO Notion carried or a roll call vale, four eyes.
MOTION' was made by Councilman Soibold, seconded by Councilman
Spaetho to adopt RESOLUTION N0 74-3416 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZ-
ING THE SALE OF 15 -YEAR I PROVi"tNT BONDS 1N THE AMOUNT OF
490006090, Motion carried on a 'roll call vote, four byes,
MOTION was made by Councilman Se*714, seconded by Councilman
Neils, to d, sect the st Ii tk.- w*rr,. ,with the consulting engineers
with regard in the low bidders on the water tower and the water
treatment plant, and to report back to the Council at the next
meeting, Motion carried, four ayes..
MOTION was made by Mayor Hilde, seconded by Councilman Seibold,
to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 74-342v,A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
APPLICATION MR A NEW BOND RATING.
Mr. Ehlers was accordingly asked by the Council to attempt
to persuade the necessary parties to come to Plymouth before
tSe proposed sale,
Mi)tion carried on a roll call vote, four ayes.
Manager Willis stated that Berglund•Johnson had been the
h9w bidder on Project No, 302 - Water Treatment Plant - and
that alternate #3, the use of quarry the 1n the building,
was recommended for inclusion, However, it was recommended
at this time that awarding of contract be deferred, Consulting
Engineer Anderlik would contact the firm re the bond sale
situation,
MJTION was made by Councilman Seibold, seconded by Councilma,i
aeth, to defer awarding of the aid for the Water Treatmer6t
Plant tonight, pending detemInatlon of bord sale and disroision
of the Consulting Engineer with the low bidder. Motion parried,
lour ayes,
Nir, Anderlik ,'reviewed the bids received from nine firms, all
of which were within a 5%% range in dollar bids. The low bid,
iowever still represented approximately $260,000 over estimate,
doe to the soaring prices for steel and equipment,
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SIO RESULTS - PROJECT
NO. 312 - WATER TREAT-
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Kr. A ddrlik stated that the inclusion of Alternjte i3 had been
naid because of the attractiveness of the quarry the to
the , pubW who would tour the facility, Councilmen Neils and
Spath expressed opposition to the use of quarry tile. 9
Cpuncilman Seibold left the Council meeting.,at 10:50 P:M, )
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Me low b+d for Project No. 30S = Vicksbur4 Lane - had been
received from- buffalo Bituminous. Inc.' Thi amount bid was
beim the oHginal estimate,
The staf g recommendation w' ! -7o r use of 35" pipe, as opposed
to 12". There was concern t ver the approximate $11.000 difference
in cost. Mr. Anderlik noted that the contract is set up so that
there,can be additions or deletions by change order, pending
decisions on easements, etc,
MOTION was made by Counci'14an- Neils. seconded by Mayor Hilde,
to adopt RESOLUTION NO, 74-3439 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BI'D
FOR PROJECT NO. 30S - VICKSBURG LANE - FROM BUFFALO BITUMINOUS. Motion carried on a roll call vote, two Ayes, Councilman
Spaeth voted nary,
NOTION was made by Counc 11 man Neils , seconded by Mayor Hi 1 d.,
that strong efforts be made to avoid the more expensive storm
sewer design, acid that the dPaign be worked out to save approxi-
mately $10,000, Motion carried, three ayes,
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The meeting was adjourned by Mayor HiIde at 11:1S P,M,
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