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COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 9, 2004 APPROVED 193 preferred the land to remain as it was for the animals in the area. She felt it was unfortunate it was 194 being developed. She also had questions about the pedestrian access in this area. 195 196 There was no one else present who wished to speak. 197 198 Councilmember Reinert moved to close the public hearing on this matter at 7:05 p.m. 199 Councilmember Stoltz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. 200 201 Mayor Bergeson noted two points had been raised, regarding the location of the bridge, and also 202 pedestrian access, and asked Staff to respond. City Planner Smyser indicated the applicant had 203 proposed the bridge location at the place where it would have the least impact, and require the 204 shortest bridge. Staff concurred. As to pedestrian access, this was to be a private development and a 205 private bridge. It was not accessible to the general public unless the residents chose to make it that 206 way in the future, but this was not a condition the City was imposing. 207 208 Councilmember Reinert moved to adopt Resolution No. 04-116, approving the negative declaration 209 on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Pheasant Hills 12th Addition, as 210 recommended by Staff. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion. 211 212 Mayor Bergeson reiterated that any action of the Council was not a decision on the project, but rather 213 on the need for an EIS. 214 215 Motion carried unanimously. 0216 217 Resolution No. 04-116 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 218 219 F. Consideration of Resolution No. 04-113, Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract, 220 Birch/Hodgson Improvement Project, Jim Studenksi 221 222 City Engineer Studenski summarized the Staff report, indicating Staff recommends approval. He 223 noted that the first set of bids came in too high, and therefore the plans were re -worked. 224 225 Councilmember Carlson inquired as to how the plans differed physically from the first plans, and City 226 Engineer Studenski responded that a different subgrade was proposed, and that there was less removal 227 and replacement contained in the subsequent plan. Most steps were the same, though. 228 229 Regarding trails, City Engineer Studenski explained that the trails included with this piece of the 230 larger plan included those on the north and side south of Birch, and the east side of Hodgson, from 231 Birch Street to Miller's Crossroads. Councilmember Carlson inquired about the neighbors on the 232 west side of Hodgson, and City Engineer Studenski explained that portion was not included at this 233 point in time, but Anoka County was working on this to be included in future stages. 234 235 Councilmember Dahl moved to adopt Resolution No. 04-113, accepting bids and awarding contract, 236 Birch / Hodgson Improvement Project, as recommended by Staff. Councilmember Stoltz seconded 237 the motion. Ak 238 lip 239 Motion carried unanimously. 5