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Case #4: Adopt Proposed Ordinance Vacating a Portion of the Drainage and Utility Easements Across Lots 4 and 5, Block 2, River's Bluff Second Addition City Administrator Schmeder stated that at the July 25, 1995 meeting, Council introduced an ordinance vacating a portion of the drainage and utility easements across Lots 4 and 5, Block 2, River's Bluff Second Addition. This vacation was at the request of the property owner and is required to facilitate the proposed home to be constructed on both of the lots. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt Ordinance/t95-13 authorizing vacation of the drainage and utility easements dedicated along the common lot line of Lots 4 and 5, Block 2, or River's Bluff 2nd Addition. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen, Beyer, Peterson and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #5: Award of Contract for Improvement Project 6'94-20 (Sewer and Water Extension to Anoka Electric Cooperative Property) Ma.yor Hardin announced that he would abstain from discussion of this case and also from voting. City Administrator Schroeder called attention to a letter received this day from an attorney for Bury and Carlson. The letter is asking Council to table awarding of this contract temporarily. Bury and Carlson is concerned about costs that will be incurred; however, there is no reported financial impact on that property owner. If Council is concerned about it, we would hold off awarding the project until after a meeting has been held with Bury and Carlson. Councilmember Beyer stated she would feel more comfortable voting on this if she had been able to look at the letter prior to the meeting. She wanted more time to familiarize herself with it. Mr. Schroeder reiterated that the letter was just received today and that Bury and Carlson's concern is basically what it will cost them and this is not proposed as an assessment project. They have said they would like the opportunity to talk about other issues they may have. He stated again that the project could be stopped if there is concern. City Engineer Jankowski reported that about three weeks ago, he spoke with Mr. Norm Bury and indicated to him that the City had this project coming up. He also talked to him and his attorney yesterday; therefore, he has spoken with him twice about the project, contrary to what is stated in the letter. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to adopt Resolution g95-08-169 awarding contract for Improvement Project #94-20, sewer and water extension to AEC property, to Arcon Construction in the amount of $818,246.01, contingent upon a meeting with Bury and Carlson to iron out any concerns they may have. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Beahen, Peterson, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Abstain: Mayor Hardin. City Council/August 8, 1995 Page 6 of 15