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COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 14, 1997 the Centennial Middle School Street and Utility Improvement project. The project includes the installation of a signal system at Elm Street and Lake Drive. The plans and specifications have been completed by the City's consulting engineer, OSM Inc., and have been reviewed and approved by Anoka County. Mr. Ahrens stated staff is requesting Council to approve the plans and specifications so they may advertise for bids. Mr. Ahrens outlined the project schedule if Council approve the resolution tonight. Council Member Kuether moved to adopt Resolution No. 97 - 41. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 97 - 41 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Resolution No. 97 - 42, Vacate Fourth Avenue Right -of -Way - Mr. Ahrens stated the public hearing for the vacation of the Fourth Avenue right-of-way was held at the November 12, 1996, Council meeting. At the public hearing, staff presented information relating to the vacation and the opportunity for public comment was provided. No one spoke in favor or against the vacation of the right-of-way at the public hearing. With the recent approval by Council of the utility and roadway easements to serve the new Middle School, the right-of-way is no longer needed for transportation purposes. Council Member Bergeson asked Mr. Wessel if this right-of-way is needed for future industrial property at the north end. Mr. Wessel stated it is not needed as there is a plan for the proposed business park where access will occur from the internal portion of the park to the north end. Council Member Bergeson moved to adopt Resolution No. 97 - 42. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 97 - 42 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Resolution No. 97 - 43, Rescind Award of Contract, I-35W/County Road #23 (Lake Drive), Interchange, Commercial Development Area Trunk Utilities - Mr. Ahrens stated on March 24, 1997, the Council awarded a contract to Bonine Excavating, Inc., for the extension of trunk utilities to the southeast quadrant of the 35W/CSAH 23 interchange. Mr. Ahrens informed the Council a letter was received from Mr. Gerald Bonine, President of Bonine Excavating, Inc., requesting the Council to rescind the award of contract due to errors made on the bid proposal. Mr. Bonine also requests the bid bond be returned. Mr. Ahrens stated the City's Consulting Engineer, Mr. Tim Murphy, OSM, Inc., questioned the bid proposal by Bonine Excavating, Inc., immediately upon opening the bids on March 18, 1997. The estimator working for Bonine Excavating indicated their bid was good and they wanted the project at the submitted bid amount of $260,799.60. The Council accepted the bids and awarded the contract to Bonine Excavating based on this information. PAGE 8