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110 <br />COUNCIL MEETING JULY 13, 1992 <br />was known to be necessary to serve the Birchwood Acres <br />development, and the cost of this crossing will be paid for out <br />of trunk water funds collected from that development. The storm <br />sewer repair became known immediately prior to bidding and was <br />added to the project as a convenience to the Public Works <br />Department. <br />Upon completion of design, an engineer's estimate was prepared <br />which showed that the bids should have come in around $87,800.00. <br />The low bid of $155,510.00 is significantly above the engineer's <br />estimate. Since Anoka County had requested that Birch Street not <br />be closed during the construction, traffic control became a large <br />portion of the price. Other unit prices were also adversely <br />impacted by maintaining traffic on Birch Street. <br />Since the bid closing Anoka County has now indicated that a <br />detour off of Birch Street would be possible. This would reduce <br />the project cost by about $35,000.00 to $40,000.00. The cost is <br />still significantly above the original estimate and the delay <br />means that the underpass will not be ready for the opening day of <br />school. <br />Mr. Schneider recommended that the bids be rejected and a meeting <br />held with the Centennial School Superintendent to develop a plan <br />for funding the underpass. He will come back to the Council at <br />the next meeting with a recommendation on the matter. <br />Council Member Kuether said that she was very disappointed that <br />the original estimate was so inaccurate. She moved to adopt <br />Resolution No. 92 - 87 Rejecting Bids for Birch Street Pedestrian <br />Underpass. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion <br />carried unanimously. Resolution No. 92 - 87 can be found at the <br />end of these minutes. <br />PUBLIC HEARING, BRANDYWOOD ESTATES, SECOND ADDITION, SPECIAL <br />ASSESSMENTS, RESOLUTION NO. 92 - 81 <br />Mr. Schneider explained that assessments were placed on Outlot A, <br />Brandywood Estates in 1991. It was the intent to spread these <br />assessments to new lots as they were platted in the new outlot. <br />Lots have now been platted in the outlot. Council approval will <br />spread the assessments over the new lots as well as the balance <br />of Outlot A. A schedule of the assessments spread over the new <br />lots was presented to the City Council. <br />Mayor Reinert opened the public hearing at 7:33 P.M. and asked if <br />there was anyone in the audience to speak for or against the <br />assessments. There was no one to speak. Council Member Elliott <br />moved to close the public hearing at 7:34 P.M. Council Member <br />PAGE 7 <br />1 <br />