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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - October 10,2000 3 MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion . to approve the Consent Calendar and authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein, with the following amendment: Item E. The addition of Ray Krepps to the list of election judges for the general election. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Probst invited those present to come forward and address the Council on any items not already on the agenda. There were no public comments, UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution #00-34, Receiving a Revised Feasibility Report in the Matter of the 2001 Street Improvement Project Mr. Stafford stated that the Council had requested a revised feasibility report from the City . Engineer with regard to the 2001 Street Improvement Project following recommendations from Staff, the Lake Josephine Hills Association and the Ingerson Neighborhood Review Group. He added the revised report contains a basic outline of proposed costs, Mr. Stafford stated that staff recommends the Council's approval of Resolution #00-34 which receives the revised report and schedules a public hearing to be held November 13, 2000. He added that the public hearing will be an opportunity for the Council to receive comments from residents and discuss the merits of the project. He noted that Mr. Brown was available at the meeting for comments or questions. Mayor Probst reiterated that this item is not a public hearing and the Council will not receive public comments in this matter. He added the Council will decide whether or not to receive the feasibility report and whether to schedule a public hearing. He noted this will give the Council an opportunity to review the report and offer comments. Councilmember Grant asked why the contingency amount was changed from 10% to 15%. Mr. Brown stated the rate was adjusted to account for inflation rather than increasing unit prices on all individual items. Councilmember Grant stated he would prefer that individual prices be adjusted to reflect the increases that apply to them. He added it is more appropriate to increase illlit prices than to increase the contingency fee, Mr. Brown concurred. .