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City Council meeting of September 7, 2004 Page 5 AWARD OF BID FOR 132ND STREET PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT At its August 2, 2004 meeting, Council authorized staff to proceed to advertise for the 132nd Street public improvement project; specifically, Council authorized staff to accept bids for the paving of 132"d Street. City Engineer Jay Kennedy, PW Director Chris Petree, and Senior Engineering Technician Scott Anderson opened bids on August 27, 2004, with a total of three bidders on the project. Chris reviewed with Council the bids, noting that the low bid was less than the engineer's estimate of $228,265. One lift of bituminous will be applied before winter and the final lift after the winter season. Finance Director Ron Otkin stated that the assessment hearing would probably be held sometime during the 2005 summer months. Granger made motion, Miron seconded, to award the bid for the 132°d Street public improvement project to low bidder North Valley, Inc., in the amount of $198,820.50. All aye. Motion Carried. PROPOSED LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE UPDATE The Planning Commission expressed a desire to reexamine the landscaping requirements in the Land Use Regulations. Staff met with Council member Puleo and Commissioner Malaski to identify proposed changes and provided a summary of the proposed changes for Council review. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, Council directing staff to schedule a public hearing at the Planning Commission regarding the proposed ordinance amendment. All aye. Motion Carried. RURAL & OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE FINAL REPORT At its meeting of August 18, 2004, the Rural and Open Space Committee met to discuss the issues related to the final report for work of the committee over the past 1 % years. CD Director Bryan Bear worked with committee chair, Chuck Haas, and other Committee members in order to reach a solution, which was amenable to all committee members. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to schedule a joint Planning Commission and City Council workshop for October 11, 2004, where the final committee recommendation will be presented. All aye. Motion Carried. LETTER FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY REGARDING CSAH 8 AND VICTOR GARDEN BLVD. At its August 16, 2004 meeting, Council directed staff to send a letter to the Washington County engineer regarding residents, who live in the Victor Gardens subdivision; specifically, Council requested the county to consider the installation of traffic control improvements at the intersection of CSAH 8 and