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City Council meeting of April 2, 2001 Page 4 of 9 The Council thanked the Northrops for the approximately 7,000 cubic yards of dirt from the site that the applicant had agreed to move, at no cost to the City, and deposit at the new City Hall site and the Sweet Grass Meadows ditch project. AWARD OF BID FOR WATER TOWER #3 At its February 5, 2001 meeting, the Hugo City Council directed City Engineer Dave Mitchell to prepare plans and specifications and to advertise for bids for the construction of water tower #3. On Thursday, March 29, 2001, staff opened bids for construction of water tower #3 and the low bidder for the project was Landmark Construction, at a low bid of $1,346,000.00. Granger made motion, Miron seconded, to award the contract for the project to Landmark Construction at the low bid of $ 1,346,000.00. All aye. Motion carried. AWARD OF BID FOR PUMP HOUSE #3 At its February 5, 2001 meeting, the Hugo City Council directed City Engineer Dave Mitchell to prepare plans and specifications and to advertise for bids for the construction of pump house #3. On Thursday, March 29, 2001, staff opened bids for construction of pump house #3 and the low bidder for the project was Municipal Builders, Inc. at a low bid of $436,300.00. Granger questioned the price on the auxiliary generator and felt the City could purchase another at a more reasonable price. Puleo made motion, Granger seconded, to table action on the awarding of the contract for construction of pump house #3 to allow the Public Works Director time to investigate the purchase of another auxiliary generator. This issue will be discussed at the April 16, 2001 Council meeting. All aye. Motion carried. WAGNER GREENHOUSE ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT For the past number of months, staff had met with representatives from Wagner's Greenhouse, who operate a'greenhouse operation on CSAH 8 next to Everton Avenue. Wagner wanted to construct additional wholesale greenhouses on the property; however the greenhouse operation was considered a lawfully existing non -conforming use that was established prior to the adoption of the City's current zoning regulations. The property is zoned General Business and wholesale greenhouse were permitted only in the Agricultural and Rural Residential Zoning district. The City's zoning ordinance prohibited the business to expand. On February 28, 2001, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the proposed ordinance amendment and by a 5 to 2 vote recommended approval. City staff and the attorney