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1 1 1 COUNCIL MEETING JULY 13, 1992 Council Member Neal moved to adopt Resolution No. 92 - 84 setting the public hearing. Council Member Elliott seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 92 - 84 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Resolution No. 92 - 85, Policy for the location of New Development - Mr. Schneider explained that the moratorium on residential construction is scheduled to lapse on July 13, 1992 unless it is extended by the City Council. Resolution No. 92 - 85 recognizes some of the development concerns that needed to be addressed during the moratorium and sets standards to be met by new development. Council Member Kuether moved to adopt Resolution No. 92 - 85. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 92 - 85 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Accepting and Awarding Bids for Utility and Street Improvements, Brandywood Estates, Second Addition, Resolution No. 92 - 86 - Mr. Schneider explained that bids were taken on July 8, 1992 and three bids were received. Mille Lacs Contracting, Inc. submitted the low base bid but the total bid (base plus alternate) was submitted by Bonine Excavating, Inc. The alternate bids add paving of recreation trails in Brandywood Estates and Brandywood Estates, Second Addition to be paid for with bond funds. Both bids were consistent with the Engineer's estimate and with the costs identified in the feasibility study. References were checked for Bonine Excavating, Inc. and found to be acceptable. The Public Works Department and Parks Department indicate that the cost for the alternate is acceptable. Mr. Schneider recommended that the City Council accept the bid and the accompanying alternate from Bonine Excavating, Inc. Council Member Bergeson moved to adopt Resolution No. 92 - 86 awarding the bid with the alternate in the amount of $131,234.56 to Bonine Excavating, Inc. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 92 - 86 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Rejecting Bids for Birch Street Pedestrian Underpass, Resolution No. 92 - 87 - Mr. Schneider explained that two (2) bids were received on July 8, 1992 for the above referenced improvement. The original estimate for the pedestrian underpass anticipated construction prior to or concurrent with school site work improvements. Due to the delay in the decision on whether or not to build the underpass,the school site work actually got completed prior to the underpass going out for bid. Accordingly, construction limits removal and restoration costs increased. Added to the bid package was a trunk water main crossing and a storm sewer repair. The trunk water main crossing PAGE 6 109