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City Council meeting of October 7, 2002 Page 7 Granger made motion, Miron seconded, to approve the variance request of Brian Grewe to construct an 832 sq ft garage addition based on the following: one acre lot size; mature trees on lot; and proper placement of building due to drainage concerns. All aye. Motion Carried. AWARD BID FOR PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE WORK The City Engineers office developed plans and specifications and solicited quotes to complete a pressure reducing valve installation in the City's water system. This improvement is necessary to develop two pressure zones in the City's water system and is consistent with the Water System Plan Update prepared by SEH. Ro-So Contracting, Inc. of Centerville, MN presented the low quote in the amount of $41,750. Miran made motion, Granger seconded, to award the bid for to complete a pressure reducing valve installation in the City's water system to Ro-So Contracting in the amount of $41,750. All aye. Motion Carried. AWARD BID FOR TRAFFIC CONSTRUCTION SIGNAL AT TH61 AND 140M STREET The City Engineer's office developed plans and specifications and advertised for bids to construct the traffic signal at TH61 and 140th Street. Bids were opened on Friday, October 4, 2002, with Jay Bros being the low bidder at $370,159.85. The low bid to construct the project this fall was submitted by Hardrives, Inc., in the amount of $462,841.03. City Engineer Dave Mitchell informed the Council that the Burlington Northern Railroad was asking an excessive amount of money for a small easement, and recommended the Council authorize use of eminent domain in the event -negotiations are not successful. Puleo made motion, Granger seconded, to table awarding of the bid until such time that an agreement can be reached with the BN Railroad, and MnDOT can grant final approval. All aye. Motion Carried. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to authorize the use of eminent domain to secure the easements from the BN Railroad in the event that negotiations are not successful. All aye. Motion Carried SITE PLAN AND PRELEKINARY PLAT FOR GENERATION ACRES At its September 3, 2002 meeting, Council reviewed the site plan and preliminary plat for the Generation Acres subdivision consisting of 43 townhomes to be constructed immediately adjacent to the Oneka Lake townhome subdivision on Oneka Lake Blvd. Council had some concerns with the site plan and plat and instructed CD Director John Rask to work with the developer to resolve the concerns. Following the Council meeting, staff met with the applicant to discuss the Council's concerns. The applicant agreed to a number of revisions as outlined in the attached report, but declined to make any significant changes to the design of the townhomes or the overall layout of the plat; however, the