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Elk River City Council Minutes February 22. 1999 Page 5 . enterprise fund and the remaining shortage (for the sewer lift station) be funded through T1F 19. City Engineer Terry Maurer explained that in the resolution the project is called Phase I because the original study includes the entire east Elk River project. Terry Maurer explained that the low bid was submitted by S.R. Weidema at $5,871,384.60. He noted that after bids were received the Trott Brook Farms developer requested the sanitary sewer and water main to be deleted and routed internally through his development. He noted that if the bid is approved, he will be requesting the Council to approve Change Order # 1 which would delete the sanitary sewer and water main improvements along County Road 12, and which would add internal improvement to the 40 acre industrial parcel. He noted that it is anticipated that Change Order # 1 will result in a reduction to the total contract amount of approximately $125,000 to $150,000. Mayor Klinzing stated that although this is not a public hearing, she would receive public input on the project at this time. There were no comments from the public. Mayor Klinzing noted that moving forward with the entire project would increase population density, increase the number of homes in the area, affect the schools, open up commercial development, and overall would attract more people to the city. She stated that she is not in favor of this project. She further stated she feels that the City is placing itself on a limb financially by doing the large project. She questioned the Council as to why they are interested in seeing the project move forward. e Council member Motin noted that he understands there are funding issues, however, doing the whole project would be better planning than a smaller project. He indicated that the City has received federal funding which will require the City to do the whole project. He further noted that by splitting the project, the cost to eventually complete the entire project will increase. Council member Farber indicated that he has gone on record as supporting the entire project and that he would continue to support the entire project. Councilmember Thompson indicated that the City of Elk River is a growth City and sees no reason not to move forward with the entire project. Councilmember Dietz indicated that although there are risks for the project, there are many more benefits to the project than risks. He further indicated that he sees no advantage to the smaller project and will vote for the large project. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-16 ACCEPTING BID AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT IN THE MATTER OF THE EAST ELK RIVER PHASE I SANITARY SEWER AND WATER IMPROVEMENT OF 1999 CONTINGENT UPON CHANGE ORDER #1 FOR THE PROJECT RELATING TO THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE VANDENBERGE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE DELETION OF IMPROVEMENTS ALONG COUNTY ROAD 12. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. e