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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br />April 19, 2022 <br />ITEM 5: Public Hearing — Wildflower 41h Conservation Easement Vacation. <br />Planning Director Just provided a presentation for the easement vacation request. <br />----Councilmember-Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO OPEN THE - - - — <br />PUBLIC HEARING at 7.13 pm. Motion passed 5-0. <br />No applicant or public comment. <br />Councilmember Dorschner, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, moved TO CLOSE THE <br />PUBLIC HEARING at 7.14 pm. Motion passed 5-0. <br />Councilmember McGinn, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO ADOPT <br />RESOLUTION2022-038, APPROVING A VACATION OFA PORTION OF THE <br />CONSERVATION EASEMNT ON 0UTLOTS G, H, AND I, IN WILDFLOWER AT LAKE <br />ELMO 411, ADDITION WITH CONDITIONS BASED ON FINDINGS LISTED IN THE <br />STAFFREPORT. No discussion. Motion passed 5 — 0. <br />ITEM 6: 9404 Lake Jane Trail N Variance <br />Planner Ben Hetzel introduced himself and presented the variance request to allow for side yard <br />setback reduction. <br />Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember McGinn, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION <br />NO. 2022-040, APPROVING THE REQUEST FROM CASSANDRA BANNA FOR SIX <br />FOOT SIDE YARD SET BACK VARIANCE FOR THE PROPER TY LOCA TED AT 9404 <br />LAKE JANE TRAIL NORTH. Discussion. Motion passed 5 — 0. <br />ITEM 7: Accept Bids and Award Contract for the 2022 Street and Utility Improvements <br />City Engineer Jack Griffin provided a presentation on the 2022 Street and Utility Improvements <br />project and reviewed the bids. <br />Council discussion was held regarding the bump outs. <br />Aaron Abelleira representing MN Pavements and Materials spoke on behalf of his clients <br />regarding MPM being the lowest bidder until it was determined to be an unbalanced bid based on <br />the post bid calculation. Dan Lobello claims that it is mathematical unbalancing, not material or <br />frontloading. Matt Timmers stated that MPM have completed a number of projects in the city <br />and this bidding process set a bad precedence. Mr. Abelleira requested the Council to award the <br />contract as was read on opening day or rebid the project. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />