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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 18, 1988 PAGE 3 The Council understood the importance of signs to advertise business, l_ but felt our sign ordinance was reasonable and a hardship was not shown to justify granting a variance. The Council suggested the applicant work with the staff to find an acceptable alternative within standards set by our sign ordinance. M/S/P Johnson/Armstrong - resolved that the Council hereby denies the request of D.C. Sales, for a variance to the permissable number of signs, based upon no proof of hardship being provided. (Motion carried 5-0). 6. FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT: A. Award of Bid, Personnel Carrier & Equipment Package On September 19th, the City received two bids for the 1989 4-wheel drive personnel carrier from Thane -Hawkins Polar Chevrolet, Inc. and Stillwater Motor Co.. Fire Chief Fran Pott received quotes on the equipment package the week of October 3rd which were addressed in his October 17th memo to the Council and City Administrator.. Fire Chief Pott explained that the Fire Department officers recommended that the City Council accept the bids from Stillwater Motors Co., General Safety Equip. Corp. and Motorola Inc. for the carrier and three parts to the personnel carrier. Fran added that it was in the best interest of the fire department to buy the vehicle from the low bidder, Stillwater Motor Co. $17,640.00, who will also be less than two miles away if warranty adjustments or repairs are required. M/S/P Graves/Moe - resolved that the bid of $17,640.00 by Stillwater Motor Co., for the Fire Department 4-Wheel drive personnel carrier is hereby approved; and further that the equipment package quote of General Safety Equip. Corp., in the amount of $2,610.00 and the Radio Package from Motorola Inc. in the amount of $1,332.00 is hereby approved in accordance wih the recommendations of the Fire Chief; and further that payment of the aforementioned shall be accomplished through the issuance of an Equipment Certificate. (Motion carried 5-0). 7. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Development Agreement: Brookman 3rd Addn. Larry Bohrer, City Engineer, reviewed the proposed Developers Agreement for. Brockman 3rd Addition. Larry stated this agreement is different from agreements in the past because the City Engineer will be providing most of the design and inspection of the improvements. It is also unique in that the developers are willing to provide watermai_n looping outside the subdivision if they have some assurance of getting reimbursed if and when those other areas develop or connect. Also, right -of -•way for Layton Avenue north of 39th Street is provided for future connection to the adjoining unsubdivided tract in accordance with Section 401.380A of the City Code, but the construction of the road is not part of the developer's required improvements.