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City Council lNfinutes June 7, 2004 Ma 5.3. Ac, Page 3 5.4. Fir. Fir. the apl eqt colt rad Six of the Ma Elk 'or Klinzing also expressed her gratitude for Wal-Mart's support in the community. :ept FEMA Grant from Congressman Mark Kennedy : Chief Bruce West stated that the Elk River Fire Department received a 2004 Assistance to :fighters Grant under the category of operations and fzrefighter safety. Mr. West stated that approved project costs totaled $143,360. The Federal share is 90% or $129,024 of the ,roved amount and the city's share of the costs is 10% or $14,336. Mr. West stated that the ney will be used to purchase 800 MHz mobile and hand held radios and personal protective ipment for the 40 f~refighters. Mr. West stated that the new radios will ensure interoperability amunicafion with our mutual aid partners as Anoka and Hennepin Counties use 800 MHz iOS. :h District Congressman Mark Kennedy presented the grant to Chief Bruce West on behalf he Elk River Fire Department. Congressman Kennedy thanked Chief West and the Elk River fighters for all their hard work and commended Chief West for his proactive stance in taking time and effort to apply for grants to ensure that the lute fighters have the proper equipment. 5,or Klinzing thanked Congressman Kennedy for taking the dine to present the award to the River Fire Department. zas the Consensus of the City Council to use contingency funds for the city's 10% share of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant. 20(~4 Biruminous Overlay Improvement - Public Hearing Cit pre En pe~ the ass th~ bec pre to Br, ass CEll Engineer Terry Maurer reviewed the areas being considered for the overlay improvement ect. Mr. Maurer indicated that four bids were received and the low bidder was Universal .=rprises, Inc at a total bid of $447,907.50. He stated that this bid was approximately 10 cent below the estimated construction cost presented in the project feasibility study; refore, staff is recommending a reduction in the proposed assessment rate from $2,175 per :ssable unit to $1,975 per assessable unit. Mr. Maurer presented the amortization schedule. Maurer stated that any resident wishing to preserve the fight to appeal the assessment must ,mit written objection to the assessment prior to the close of this public hearing. He indicated t after the public hearing, the Council will be acting on three resolutions: ordering the )rovement and preparation of plans and specifications, adopting the final assessment roll, and trding the bid. . Maurer suggested that Shem4n and Leora Cohrs be removed from the assessment roll :ause the lot they are proposed to be assessed for is unbuildable because of the size of the ,petty. Mr. Maurer stated that all properties on the 2004 overlay improvement are proposed >e assessed one unit with two exceptions: 1) Solid Rock Church owns Block 9 of the original :ntwood Addition which was originally platted into eight separate lots so it is proposed to be essed the eight units based on the original plat and 2) Oudot A of Brentwood Additon is rently being developed as Elk Ridge Addition and it is proposed to be assessed ten units ed on its total size relative to the total size of Block 9. M~yor Klinzing opened the public hearing. / M~ty Stewart, 205?2 Ulysses Street - questioned how the interest rate and the pay back me period are figured. Ms. Stewart also stated that heavy construction equipment has been driving