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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Anderson, Hendriksen, Connolly, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #6: Update on Trunk Highway #47 City Engineer Jankowski stated that two issues have risen concerning the T.H. #47 project that should be brought to the Council's attention. The first issue concerns the moving of utilities in the vicinity of 153ra Avenue NW and T.H. #47. Two of the utilities had easements to accommodate their facilities. An agreement was received from Great Rivers Energy to move a power pole at a cost of $15,693.95. Mr. Jankowski contacted Mr. Gary Ostrum at Great Rivers Energy to inquire as to the status of the relocation of the facilities. Mr. Ostrum indicated that the move was being planned, but also indicated that the letter agreement was pending. It was his impression that Great Rivers Energy would not move the facility without a signed agreement. An agreement from U.S. West has not been received for their relocation of the facilities. It was estimated that the U.S. West relocation would be approximately $35,000. An easement has already been obtained for the relocation of the U.S. West utilities, The construction project manager advised Mr. Jankowski that the contractor will likely be ready to work in this area before the July 25, 2000 Council meeting. Failure to have these facilities moved by that time could result in a claim on the part of the contractor for compensation caused for delay. Councihnember Zimmerman inquired if the new easement was on public land. City Engineer Jankowski replied that the easement is on private land. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if the easement for the power pole was originally purchased by the City. City Engineer Jankowski replied no, explaining that the easement was originally purchased from Gail Gorham. During the weekly construction meeting it was indicated that U.S. West should have all approximate cost to move their utilities and requested that he review the figures with the Public Works Committee. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Connolly, to direct staff to review the cost of relocating the U.S. West utilities with the Public Works Committee and the Council will then take the direction of the Public Works Committee to proceed with the project. Further discussion: Councilmember Anderson stated that the Public Works Committee cannot make a decision for the Council. City Administrator Norman replied that the motion would allow for the Committee to make the decision. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Connolly, Hendriksen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: Councilmember Anderson. City Council/July 11, 2000 Page 10 of 15