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. August 28, 1989 Council Meeting - Page Two PUBLIC COMMENTS None. BID AWARD Council acknowledged receipt of a letter from City Engineer Terry Maurer regarding pavement management improvement bids which were opened on Friday, August 25. After discussion, Councilrnember Malone moved, seconded by Growe, to adopt Resolution No. 89-45, "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR 1989 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS", awarding the bid to Bituminous Consulting and Contracting, Inc., for their apparent low bid of $70,664.90. Motion carried (5-0). OAK AVENUE EASEMENTS City Attorney Jerry Filla was present to discuss the easements he had received for the Oak Avenue improvement project. The easements were from Mr. and Mrs. Hecht for $1,350 and from Dr. and Mrs. Roach for $300. Filla noted the differences between the two easements, that the Roach property is for a temporary easement and the Hecht property is for a permanent easement for a much larger area as well as removal of a large tree. He recommended that Council approve the agreements, which would allow the contractor to begin construction on the project. . Counci1member Hansen moved, seconded by Growe, to approve the easement agreements as presented and that the Mayor and City Administrator execute the Easement Agreements as presented and recommended by City Attorney Jerry Filla. Motion carried (5-0). KEM MILLING City Attorney Filla updated the Council on negotiations between the City and Kern Milling, noting that it appeared an impasse had been reached and that the City should just let things "sit a while." Filla was of the opinion that Kern Milling will not start plant operations and he indicated to Rolfe Worden that the City is still interested in purchasing the site and would appreciate an opportunity to talk again. Filla commented that in his opinion Kern Milling representatives did not appear willing to continue discussions at this time. City Attorney Filla was requested to attend the September 18 Council work session to discuss the Shoreview/U.S. Army utility agreement, with the meeting to begin at 4:30 P.M. TEMPORARY RECEPTIONIST Council acknowledged receipt of the August 23 memo from Clerk Administrator Berger on the need to hire a temporary receptionist to replace the current receptionist who is absent due to medical reasons. Berger noted that he contacted CDI Temporary Services and through that service arranged for Joan Gatti to fill in as a receptionist on an indefinite basis at a salary of $9.90 per hour, effective Wednesday, August 30, 1989. . After a brief discussion, Malone moved, seconded by Hansen, to hire a temporary receptionist, at a salary of $9.90 per hour, effective August 30, 1989. Motion carried (5-0).