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City Council meeting of March 16, 199 Page AWARD OF BIDS (MITIGATION FONDS) As a condition of DNR approval of our p=hase 2 CIP, the City is required tc construct a mitigation wildlife pond in the area of Rice Lake park. This location and pond design has been approved by the DNR, and is required to fulfill the conditions of our permit. The estimated cost of this project was $18,000. The Council received a copy of the bid tabulation reflecting the bids received. The 16 bids received range from $10,870 to $36,913. The City engineer reviewed the bid documents, and informed the Council that k::eller Excavating requested that their bid not be accepted as they cannot meet the bid estimate. The City Engineer recommended that the City Council accept the next lowest bid, Forest Lake Contracting at $13,238. Barnes made motion, Stolt man seconded, to accept the bid of Forest Lake Contracting, in the amount of $13,238, for the construction of a mitigation pond in the area of Rice Lao.e Park. All aye. Motion Carried. WATER: SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (ADDENDUM) As per Council request, the City engineer prepared an addendum to our Water System Report reflecting the questions raised by the City Council at the February 18, 1992 hearing. The City engineer was present to review this addendum in detail with the City Council. VARIANCE - OVERSIZED GARAGE (MCGUIR.E) On behalf of Eugene McGuire, Waland Builders of Scandia, MN., has made application to the City of Hugo for a variance to construct an oversized garage at 6795 170th Street. The property is five acres in size, and is located in an agricultural zoning district. The attached garage in question is to be 768 square feet in size (720 Maximum allowed). The request in question is consistent with the Council's policy regarding oversized garages in agriculture zoning districts. Jesinsk:i made motion, Stolt man seconded, to approve the variance request of Eugene McGuire, 6795 170th Street, for the construction of a 768 square foot attached garage (720 sq ft allowed). The proposed garage is to be used for residential purposes only. All aye. MoLion Carried. FLOOD PLAIN ORDINANCE Earlier this year, the City Council was provided with draft copies of a proposed Flood Plain Ordinance to update our current ordinance. The ordinance, as drafted by the City staff, complies substantially with the model -ordinance provided by the DNR, and has been modified to meet the City's concerns. The City engineer was present to review this ordinance with the Council, and secure your input before a final draft is prepared. Mr. KUusisto noted the suggested changes, and will make the necessary modifications on the original draft.