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COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 22, 2000 Council Member Dahl moved to approve an extension of 90 days. This extends the project start day • to July 10, 2000, and the project completion date to July 10, 20001. Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Mayor Bergeson advised he is in favor of the extension. The project is a nice improvement for the business and the City. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 00 — 62, Receive Bids, Apollo Drive Phase IV (3/5 Vote Required), John Powell — Staff advised sealed bids were received and publicly opened at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, May 19, 2000. The low bid in the amount of $183,117.50 was received from Dave Perkins Contracting, Inc. The bid is approximately 22% below the Engineer's Estimate. Staff referred to a copy of the complete bid tabulation. The funding for this work is provided by assessments to the benefiting properties. The City either needs possession of the right-of-way or a right -of -en nt to proceed with the award of the contract. It is staff's understanding that neither of the d. Council Member O'Donnell moved to adopt Resolution No. , a sented. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimousl Resolution No. 00 — 62 can be found in the Cit ice. PUBLIC HEARING, FIRST READ Vacation (4/5 Vote Required), J regarding settlement of this understanding that the two - Staff recommended thi nce No. 99 —17, Oak Brook Easement Stf advised no new information has been received of the effected property owners. It is staff's tinue to mediate. ntinued to the June 26, 2000, Council Meeting. Council Member Carlso oved to continue Public Hearing, FIRST READING, Ordinance No. 99 — 17, Oak Brook Easement Vacation, to the June 26, 2000, Council Meeting. Council Member O'Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 00 — 67, Initiating Process to Adopt Tower Moratorium (3/5 Vote Required), Jeff Smyser — Staff advised federal law requires that cities must not pass regulations that prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting the provision of personal wireless services. As the City is on the "front lines" of urban growth in the metropolitan region, it is probable that the City will be receiving more tower applications in the foreseeable future. Staff believes it is a good idea to plan ahead rather than just react to numerous individual applications for new towers. Toward that end, staff is recommending that the City initiate a moratorium on new tower construction until a towers location study is completed. This study will inventory existing • facilities in the area with the goal of determining where new facilities likely will be needed. To the 12