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. . MINUTES OF THE ARDEN HILLS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 9, 1987 - Village Hall . CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Woodburn called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL The roll being called the following members were present: Mayor Woodburn. Councilmembers Nancy Hansen, Gary Peck and Thomas Sather. Also present were Donald Lund of Short, Elliot and Henrickson, Planner Orlyn Miller, Treasurer Donald Lamb, Public Works Supervisor Robert Raddatz. Clerk Administrator Patricia Morrison and Deputy Clerk Catherine Iago. APPROVE MINUTES Moved by Hansen, seconded by Peck. that Council approve the Minutes of February 23. 1987. as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) BUSINESS FROM FLOOR James Winiecki advised the Council his wife. Jeanne. was unable to attend the meeting, due to a previous committment. RES. NO. 87-15; AWARD BID/SEWER INTERCEPTOR Council reviewed the bids received March 2nd on the New Brighton Interceptor, Truhler Water Improvement SS-83-6 and W-86-2. . Don Lund of SEH advised Council he was present to answer any questions regarding the project. Council questioned: 1. Reason for increase in the bids since last fall. 2. Reputation of the lowest bidding company. 3. If all necessary easements had been obtained. Lund adVised a contributing factor in the increase of the bids could be the fact that contractor'a are busier at this time of year. He also pointed out that there may be technical modifications to the sewer line that caused the increase. Lund stated he had worked with Frattalone Excavating and they are a reputable company. In regard to the easements. he noted that although easements have not be obtained for all the properties. right of entry documents were obtained for all properties. Moved by Hansen. seconded by Peck, that. Council approve Resolution No. 87-15. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR SS-83-6 .AND W-86-2, and award the bid to F.M. Frattalone Execavating, in the amount of $564,428.02. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) . PUBLIC HEARING; GLENHILL ROAD IMPRMT. P-86-28 Mayor Woodburn opened the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. Clerk Administrator verified that the Notice of Hearing was published twice in the New Bri~hton Bulletin on February 25 and March 4. and was mailed to affected property owners on February 26, 1987. Dave Janisch and Baron Behning of the City of Roseville's Engineering Department were in attendance. Janisch explained the proposed improvements of Glenhill Road as per specifications. He noted the bids for the project will be opened on April 7th and the estimated completion date is July 4th. Mayor Woodburn read a letter from Mr. & Mrs. Mertin Stenberg of 1415 Glenhill Road, received March 9th, stating their opposition to the proposed improvement of Glenhill Road. James Woodward, 1423 Glenhill Road, stated he is in favor of the proposed improvement. John Shelendich, 1459 Glenhill Road. was concerned about how the assessment of his property would be calculated. if the estimated figure would cover the cost of the improvement, and the widening of the road. . Dave Janisch explained how unusual lots were calculated for assessments. In Shelendich's case. his lot was converted to a rectangular shape and frontage was calculated as 1,123 ft. Janisch advised that the Glenhill Rd. improvement would be done in conjunction with several other street improvements; he noted that usually the estimated cost figures are higher than the actual costs.