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Elk River City Council Meeting July 24, 1995 Page 2 e 5.1. Consider Bids for Overlay Proiect City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that the city received seven bids for the 1995 overlay improvement projects. The low bidder was Master Asphalt at $195,062.60. Terry Maurer stated that the low bid came in at approximately 15 percent lower than the estimate. He indicated that this will reduce the proposed assessment amount to $1,300 per unit. Terry Maurer stated that no action is required on this issue as the Council will be considering a resolution to accept the low bidder at the assessment hearing to be held on August 28. 5.2. Consider Resolution Determinina Cost to be Assessed, Orderina Preoaration of Assessment Roll. and Settina Date of Assessment Hearina COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-48, A RESOLUTION DETERMINING ASSESSED COST OF IMPROVEMENT AND ORDERIN'G PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL IN THE MATTER OF THE 1995 OVERLAY IMPROVEMENT. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.3. Presentation from Jim Mattson on Elk River 150 Year Celebration e Jim Mattson informed the Council that there are citizens who are interested in a possible celebration of the city's 150th anniversary. He informed the Council that preliminary steps have been taken to begin this process and indicated that the first step would be to organize a working committee of Elk River citizens to create a plan and provide direction for this celebration. Jim Mattson indicated that it would be a goal to reach out to other historical groups and individuals throughout the community and invite them to participate in programs organized around the events and historical themes identified by the Citizen Heritage Planning Committee. He indicated that the purpose of the celebration is to enhance the appreciation of the history of Elk River and to create a shared community heritage. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-49, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND AFFIRMING THE CREATION OF A CITIZEN HERITAGE PLANNING COMMITTEE. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.5. Consider Aoolications for Park and Recreation Commission Vacancy The City Clerk informed the Council that she has received letters of resignation from the Park and Recreation Commission from Clete Lipetzky and Sue Daleiden. She further indicated that the Council had authorized the advertisement for applicants to fill the vacancy. The City Clerk stated that she received seven applications plus had one application available from December of 1994. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO INTERVIEW ALL OF THE APPLICANTS FOR THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION ON AUGUST 7, 1995, DURING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. e