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COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 8,1996 report for the Pheasant Hills Preserve, Seventh Addition street and utility improvements. The report is complete and, in accordance with Minnesota State Statutes 429 and the Lino Lakes City Charter, the feasibility report is to be received by the City Council. Mr. Ahrens noted that no public hearing is planned for this pr,ject because the property owner has waived his right to a public hearing. The developer has also requested that the 60 day waiting period for City Council action be reduced to 10 days. Council Member Bergeson moved to adopt Resolution No. 96 - 38. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 96 - 38 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Resolution No. 96 - 02, Award Construction Contract, Marshan Lake Condominium Street and Utility Improvement - Mr. Ahrens explained that on December 18, 1995, the City Council ordered the improvement of the Marshan Lake Condominiums. Bids were advertised and 13 sealed bids were received and opened on Thursday, January 18, 1996. The low bid of $540,153.40 was received from C. W. Houle, Inc. A bid alternate was included in the bid form to extend sanitary sewer to properties south of Aqua Lane. The property owners have since indicated to staff that they do not want this sewer extension. C. W. Houle, Inc. has worked for the City on past projects including Clearwater Creek, Wenzel Farms, Wenzel Farms, Third Addition and Apollo Drive Phase II. C. W. Houle, Inc. is a reputable contractor capable of performing the required work. The construction costs (excluding the bid alternate) for this project are estimated to be funded as follows: Special Assessments to Pheasant Hills Preserve, Seventh Addn. $501,864.40 City's Area and Unit Fund 38,289.00 TOTAL $540,153.40 The City's portion of this project includes the cost of jacking the trunk watermain under Highway #49 and oversizing the watermain to a trunk watermain. The Development Contract has been signed by the developer and the Letter of Credit has been submitted to the City. It is anticipated that construction will begin this month and, per the Contract, will be substantially completed by July 31, 1996. PAGE 4