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COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 28, 1998 Comprehensive Plan can be approved. She asked Council Member Dahl to move forward on the discussion this week. She stated Mr. Schaps invitation extended to contact him or any of the Task Force members. Council Member Dahl stated she will forward the message to Council Member Lyden. Council Member Bergeson stated the City has had a suggestion from citizens to have the Comprehensive Plan Task Force go to the Planning & Zoning Board, Council, and Metropolitan Council with a minority report along with it. This should come as a recommendation from the Task Force and not the Council. If another plan is developed and sent in another form other than what is presented to Council, the Council should not impose that change. Mayor Sullivan agreed. She stated the Council appointed the Task Force to develop a plan. They have done the job. Indications have been made that changes will be considered. She stated the way to proceed is to have the Task Force present their plan to the Council. Council Member Neal stated they have to sit down and figure out what to do. He stated he has had a lot of phone calls about Council Member Dahl. The majority of the phone calls indicated the residents are on Council Member Dahl's side. He also stated Mr. Dunn owes Council Member Dahl an apology and the City needs to complete the Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Sullivan asked Council Member Neal how he felt about Council Members Dahl and Lyden working with the Task Force before the public hearing on October 14, 1998. Council Member Neal stated he is fine with that if Council Members Dahl and Lyden are willing. Mayor Sullivan stated the Council has to make sure the project is done by the due date. She recommended Council Members Dahl and Lyden work directly with the Task Force. She stated that if they are willing to do this, they should let her or Mr. Wessel know. Consideration of Resolution No. 98 - 153, Awarding Bids for the Lake Drive Trunk Utility Improvements, John Powell - Mr. Powell stated that sealed bids were received and opened on Tuesday, September 1, 1998, for the Lake Drive Trunk Utility Project. Council action is required to award a construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder. Mr. Powell stated Council approved the plans and specifications for this project on June 22, 1998. On September 1, 1998, four (4) sealed bids were received and opened with the following results: S.R. Weidema, Inc. Barbarossa and Sons Northdale Construction Co. Richard Knutson, Inc. Engineer's Estimate $694,186.80 $799,812.00 $850,947.45 $867,104.44 $719,770.50 The low bid is approximately 3% below the engineer's estimate for this project. The City will pay for the project through special assessments to the benefiting properties. The City's Area and 8