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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 7, 1996 3 5. CONSENT AGENDA: None 6. MAINTENANCE/PARKS/FIRE DEPARTMENT: None 7. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT: A. Public Hearina: Assessments for County Road 13 Reconstruction The public hearing notice was published in the October 21, 1996 Stillwater Gazette and the October 23, 1996 Stillwater Gazette Extra and.the affected property owners were notified. City Engineer Tom Prew reportedithat Washington County has nearly completed this Project. The City's cost for the work is being financed by our Municipal State -Aid Construction Fund, the City's Infrastructure Repair Fund, and by direct assessments to benefiting properties. The recommended assessment rates are based upon zoning classification and an assessment roll was presented. Zone Rate R-1 $1,000/Lot RE $1,200/Lot RR $1,400/Lot Mayor John opened up the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. There was no one to speak for or against the proposed assessments. Mayor John closed the public hearing at 7:42 p.m. M/S/P Johnston/Hunt - to adopt Resolution No. 96-35, A Resolution Adopting the Final Assessment for County Road 13 (Inwood Avenue)! Improvement. (Motion passed 3-0). B. Bids for Water Meters Tom Prow reported the following bids were received for Water Meter Replacement and Automated Meter Reading System: Water Pro'Supplies Corporation $98,930.00 Davies Water Equipment$113,895.00 The City received a proposal from Banyon Data Systems for an upgrade to the city's current utility software program. This program is needed if the City proceeds with the automated system. The finance director confirms there is money in the Water Reserve Fund to cover the majority of these expenses. The City has already stated its intent to put the money received for rental of the water tower (for antenna) into the Water Reserve Fund The Council received a revised version of Section 600 of the Lake Elmo Municipal Code. The new code will not specifically state a dollar amount when referring to fees required in Section 600. M/S/P Hunt/Johnston - to authorize the purchase of Banyon Data Systems Advanced Utility Billing Software, Version 7.5 as set forth'in the quotation from Banyon Data Systems dated April 29,1996. (Motion passed 3-0). M/S/P Hunt/Johnston - to call a public hearing for the second Council meeting in January (with notification to all property owners on the water system) to review and comment on Section 600 of the Municipal Code including the proposed fee schedule. (Motion passed 3-0). M/S/P Hunt/Johnston - to award the bid for Water Meter Replacement and Automated Meter Reading System to the low bidder, WaterPro Supplies Corporations in the amount of $98,930.00. (Motion passed 3-0).