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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 10, 1985 PAGE 3 Engineer Schunicht presented bids on the Larpenteur/Coffman/Tatum/ Lindig/Ford Improvement Pro'ects ~ (which were opened on July 9 1985) BIDS ON , as follows: Austin P. Keller Construction Co., $587 656 00 Acro LARPENTEUR/ , . , n Construction Co., $588,063.70, Orfei & Sons, $593,831.87, C. W. Houle I COFFMAN/ TATUM/LINDIG , nc., $678,800.85, and Barbarossa & Sons, Inc. $680,719 20 Mr . . . Schunicht then referred to his letter dated July 9, 1985 py is on fil i ' c w ch FORD IMPROVEMENTS e n the Clerk s Office) regarding the addendum and whether or not the Keller bid included the addendum. He also presented a letter f T rom homas M. Keller assuring that the addendum was included in the bid S . chunicht recommended that Council accept the low bid from Austin P. Keller Construction Co. Councilmember Chenoweth moved , seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that Resolution R-85-37 be adopted . Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION R-85-37 RESOLUTION R-85-37 A RESOLUTION AWARDING AUSTIN P. KELLER CONSTRUCTION CO. THE CONTRACT FOR IMPROVEMENTS - LARPENTEUR AVENUE/ COFFMAN ST./TATUM ST./LINDIG ST./FORD AVE. R.O.W. Acting Mayor Ciernia presented a letter dated June 15, 1985 from D. F. D. F. Swanson, 1824 Asbury, regarding a diseased elm tree which he has been SWANSON, directed to remove. Mr. Swanson felt the removal of the tree is a City 1824 ASBURY obligation as when the tree was planted in 1942_ he had to have the REQUEST location approved by the governing body. He also commented on the fact THAT CITY that other trees in line with his (1830 and 1834 Asbury) were removed by REMOVE the City, and until the 1970's the trees were trimmed by the City. Clerk TREE ON HIS Administrator Barnes explained that following a dispute over the trees PROPERTY at 1930 and 1834 Asbury, the City Engineer surveyed the area to determine DEFERRED whether they were on private or public property, and the tree at 1824 Asbury definitely is on Mr. Swanson's property. Councilmember Baldwin was of the opinion that if the original intent was to plant the trees on the City boulevard, and if the City maintained them, that the City should be responsible for removal. Following the discussion, the Clerk Administrator was directed to determine how far the tree is from the lot line, and how many trees remain which were mistakenly planted on private property. The matter was deferred until the additional information is obtained. Attorney Van de North reviewed the letter dated June 26, 1985 from John LIDO CAFE Labalestra, Lido Cafe, Inc., indicating that the Lido has decided not UPDATE - to expand their facility in Falcon Heights, but will move to another COUNCIL location. Since the Attorney had been directed to draft a resolution RESCINDS approving the conditional use for the Lido, the City was considering PREVIOUS vacating a portion of St. Mary's St., and possible condemnation of a ACTION private alley for the Lido project, Mr. Van de North felt it appropriate RELATING to officially close the subject with the understanding that the Lido TO could re-apply if they so desire. Following the discussion, Councilmember CONDITIONAL Chenoweth moved, seconded by Acting Mayor Ciernia, that Council rescind USE, ETC. previous action taken in regard to the conditional use and any other related legal action, due to the facts in Mr. Labalestra's letter. Motion carried unanimously.