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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmember Zimmerman, Beyer, Beahen and Peterson. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to adopt Resolution g95-09-209 approving the issuance of a home occupation at 8131 - 154th Lane N.W. based on the findings of fact and declaring terms of same. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beyer, Zimmerman, Beahen and Peterson. Voting No: None. Case 08: Award of Contract for Improvement Project 095-18 (Sewer and Water Extension to Rum River/47 Plaza Addition) City Engineer Jankowski explained that on Friday, bids were opened for Improvement Project #95-18; sewer and water extension to Rum River/47 Plaza Addition. The low bid of $103,581.65 was from Bonine which is still higher than the estimate and higher than the feasibility report. The reason for the higher price is due to the high water table. He recommended awarding the bid because the bids were all quite competitive. He asked that the bid be awarded contingent upon receipt of the easements. We have one executed and have reached agreement with the other parties but we do not have the easements signed. Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to adopt Resolution #95-09-210 receiving bids and awarding contract for Improvement Project ~95- 18 (the construction of watermain and sanitary sewer to service River/47 Plaza Addition) contingent upon the City Attorney reviewing and approving the bid in excess of 25% of the estimate and contingent upon obtaining the necessary easements. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beyer, Peterson, Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case 09: Follow Up to Construction Work Hours Issue Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that Council was given the opportunity to amend the construction work hours based on a complaint. The Council declined because there was only one complaint, plus the fact that the construction period is short. Mr. Juskiewicz, who submitted the initial complaint, has now visited 42 households and has gotten signatures in support of changing the construction work hours to begin at 7:00 a.m. Ms. Frolik disseminated two handouts - one, a memo regarding a call from Rob Schimanski of Skyway Quality Homes, and one from Craig Kronholm, Construction Manager for the Ramsey Elementary School Project, both in opposition to the change. Councilmember Beyer stated she would have a problem changing the time because the complaint was due to the school construction and by the time this change would take effect, the school construction would be nearly finished. She still felt the change was for one person and is not justified. Mayor Hardin commented that it looks as though most of the surrounding communities have a 7:00 a.m. start time and felt that leaving the start time at 6:00 a.m. does not make Ramsey any more competitive. Councilmember Beyer stated that construction weather is only temporary and that the City should consider the construction workers in the hot summer too. "We have to allow them the ability to get their hours in. It's dangerous to work in extreme heat." Mayor Hardin felt he did not want this to get to the point of where people call in to see if they can start at 6:00 a.m. due to the weather, etc. City Council/September 12, 1995 Page 9 of 13