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MINOTES CITY COLJNCIL JULY 13, 1994 Hanson pointed out that the 1994 street improvements could be combined with 1995 projects, thus increasing the project scope and resulting in some savings due to economies of scale. The Administrator reported that 1995 projects involve water main work, therefore, economies of scale in combining the projects may not be likely. However, there would be a savings realized in bond issuance costs. Mr. Morelan introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 94-7-171 - REJECTING THE BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE 1994 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WITH INSTRUCTION TO CITY STAFF TO REBID THE PROJECTS IN 1995 FOR TI-IE SPRING CONSTRUCTION SEASON, AS WELL AS NOTIFY THE AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE COUNCIL~S ACTION The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Pedersen. Ayes (3) Morelan, Pedersen, Hanson. Nays (1) LaValle. Resolution declared adopted. Hanson asked if rejection of the bids resulted in the Jackson Street trail not being improved this year. The Administrator replied affirmatively and clarified that staff's recommendation did not involve a change in the work scope for the project when rebidding occurs. The Council would have to provide direction in that respect. Morelan pointed out the petition received by the Council this evening on the path improvement, and suggested that the issue be revisited in the spring. Morelan suggested that the path improvement was an appropriate item to be funded from the Capital Improvement Fund, and suggested that the path be prioritized with other items on the Capital Improvement listing. NOEL DRIVE The City Administrator reported that the City has STORM SEWER obtained three quotations for installation of catch IMPROVEMENT basins on Noel Drive. This storm sewer work is part of an agreement that the City has with the Watershed for the prevention of erosion into the ditch and Gervais 12