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COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 12, 2004 APPROVED 1 Councilmember Dahl asked if the maker and seconder of the motion would consider taking back the • 2 motion and the second and take this item back to work session. 3 4 Mayor Bergeson stated he thinks Councilmember Reinert made a compelling case for the adequacy of 5 the park dedication. He stated he was surprised the developer was not asking for renegotiation. He 6 stated he thinks staff did an excellent job of negotiating for the City, and he thinks the item should be 7 approved. 8 9 Mayor Bergeson also stated no one has stated the amount for the traffic light is inadequate, so he 10 doesn't believe that is an issue. 11 12 Councilmember Carlson asked if the issue doesn't pass, if it would come back to Council in two 13 weeks, and City Planner Smyser indicated it would. 14 15 Councilmember Reinert indicated he thought it was a win-win situation. He stated he didn't see the 16 point of going back to a work session, and he would like to see this go to a vote this evening. 17 18 Mayor Bergeson asked if there was additional discussion before the vote. 19 20 The motion failed, with a vote of 2-2 (Reinert and Bergeson voted aye. Carlson and Dahl voted nay 21 22 ii. Consideration of Resolution No. 04-47, Approving Development Contract 23 Century Farm North 2nd Addition, Jim Studenski •24 25 City Engineer Studenski stated that since the first motion failed, this item may as well be tabled since 26 nothing could be done without the final plat approval. 27 28 Councilmember Carlson moved to table Resolution No. 04-47, Approving Development Contract 29 Century Farm North 2' Addition. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. 30 31 Mayor Bergeson stated he thought it was unfortunate to table this item, but that under the 32 circumstances he didn't believe they could consider it with the failure of the first motion. 33 34 Motion carried unanimously. 35 36 Resolution No. 04-47 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 37 38 F. Consideration of Resolution No. 04-44, Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract, 62nd 39 Street Improvement Project, Jim Studenski 40 41 City Engineer Studenski stated that Arnt Construction was now the low bidder and that their bid was 42 significantly under the engineers' estimate. He stated the total amount for the project is $930,219.38. 43 He also stated Arnt Construction has done a lot of work for the City, and the City is very comfortable 44 with their work. He stated staff is recommending going forward with this resolution. 45 46 Councilmember Carlson moved to adopt Resolution No. 04-44, Accepting Bids and Awarding 47 Contract, 62nd Street Improvement Project. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. • 48 10