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City Council meeting of August 17, 1998 Page 3 Miron made motion, Goiffon seconded, to approve the plans and specifications for the City Hall playground equipment and consider bids for the project at the Council meeting of 9/8/98. All aye. Motion Carried. FENWAY BOULEVARD/AVENUE BIDS At the City Council meeting of August 3, 1998, the City Engineer provided the Council a report on bids received for the construction and improvements to Fenway Boulevard, from 130th Street to 145th Street, conditioned upon obtaining the necessary easements. Leroux made motion, Goiffon seconded, to accept the low bid for the Fenway Boulevard/Avenue improvements and that the project be awarded to Richard Knutson, Inc., in the amount of $1,238,109, subject to the City's acquisition of the required road right of way. All aye. Motion Carried. CREEKVIEW PRESERVE UTILIMS Mr. Dennis Backes, 7026 Brooklyn Boulevard, requested the City permit him to begin construction of the streets and utilities necessary to serve the proposed Creekview Preserve, Phase 1. Approval of the final plat for this development is being retarded as the developer waits for a driveway access permit to TH61 from the Washington County Rail Authority. The developer indicated that he is aware that the City cannot guarantee such access, but due to the late season, he wished to take the risk and begin construction of utilities necessary to serve the project. After a lengthy discussion of rail crossings, and the recommendation of the City's attorney to delay approval because of possible liability, the following motion was made: Moon made motion, Leroux seconded, to approve construction of utilities for the proposed Creekview Preserve, Phase 1, prior to final plat approval. Approval is subject to the developer signing a Waiver of Liability, including the City Engineer's recommendations. All aye. Motion Carried. Discussion continued about a transportation study for the area, and making sure the Washington County Commissioners were aware of potential problems being created because of their mandates. Miron made motion, Goiffon seconded, directing City staff to formulate a letter to the Washington County Board of Commissioners outlining the City's concerns regarding crossings of their easement. All aye. Motion Carried. The Council then addressed the developer's request for reimbursement for water connections as a result of their project. The developer will work with City staff regarding this issue.