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City Council Minutes August 1, 1994 Page 14 .-.-----.-------.-.-------------- e indicated that although the contractor is ready to begin construction, the City cannot allow this due to the affect the County Ditch law has on the project. He indicated that the two options available include 1} rejecting 011 bids and combining the project with the Main and Evans drainage project to be done at 0 future date; or 2) holding the bid pending the outcome of the petition to the County regarding County Ditch #10. Terry Maurer indicated he would first talk to the contractor prior to rejecting the bids. 11. Executive Session of City Council COUNCILMEM8ER SCHEEL MOVED TO CALL AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION OF THE HOHLEN PROPERTY. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The Council recessed at 9:25 into executive session and reconvened at 9:35 p.m. Councilmember Farber left at this time. (9:~5 p.m.) 9. Staff Uodates Finance Director Lori Johnson indicate,d that the motion pertaining to health insurance made by the Council on July 18 did not specifically include the Police Union. She requested clarification on whether the Police Union was intended to be included in the motion made on July 18. The Council concurred that the Police Union was not intended to be included in the resolution. e COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED THAT ANY INCREASE IN PREMIUM FOR HEALTH INSURANCE. BE PAID BY THE UNION EMPLOYEES AND THAT THERE BE NO INCREASE IN THE CITY CONTRIBUTION AT THIS TIME. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The Council indicated that it may change this decision if the Union agrees to accept the PEIP proposal. 10. Other Business Edison Street Upqrade Councilmember Scheel stated that she received a letter from Debbie and Art Johnson of 9956 153rd Avenue NW and 0 petition from neighboring residents abutting Edison Street. The letter addresses the poor condition of the road and the residents' desire to have the road upgraded. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO DIRECT STAFF TO HOLD A NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING WITH THE RESIDENTS ABUTTING EDISON STREET TO INFORM THEM OF THE PROCESS TO UPGRADE THE ROAD. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 3rd Street and Gates Avenue e Councilmember Holmgren indicated that there is a tree located at the intersection of 3rd and Gates which is preventing the City from lining up the intersection. He indicated that this is a dangerous intersection. He stated that he