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Elk River City Council Meeting October 18, 1993 Page 4 e 4.7. Consider WWTP UV Building Bids and Review Project City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that the City received two bids for the disinfection building at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. He stated that both bids are unacceptable as the low bid was approximately twice the amount anticipated for the project. He suggested that the Council reject the bids and recommended that City staff act as the General Contractor and hire subcontractors to complete the various work items. This approach should allow the project to be completed within the project estimate. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO REJECT CONSTRUCTION AND BARBARO SA CONSTRUCTION FOR PLANT UV BUILDING AND AUTHORIZE STAFF COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE BIDS FROM GRIDOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT TO PROCEED WITH THE PROJECT. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4.8. Fresno Street Change Order e City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that Paul Bell has requested the City to reconstruct his entire driveway from his garage slab to the street. Terry Maurer stated that Mr. Bell's driveway was impacted the greatest in the Fresno Street project. Councilmember Dietz stated that there is some incline on all of the driveways, but he did not notice anything more significant in this project than in other projects. He stated that reconstruction of this driveway could set a precedent. Councilmember Scheel stated that she saw three driveways that were inclined and then leveled off. She indicated that Mr. Bell's concern regarding his boat motor hitting on the driveway from the leveling off area was legitimate. Councilmember Holmgren suggested taking the hump driveway so that he will not have a problem with his the bottom. out of Mr. Bell's motor hitting on COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO DIRECT THE CITY ENGINEER TO MODIFY PAUL BELL'S DRIVEWAY. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-2. Mayor Duitsman and Councilmember Dietz opposed. Terry Maurer informed the Council that this could cost anywhere from $1,500 to $2,000. The City Administrator indicated that there may be other people who will request that same treatment in this project. Councilmember Holmgren noted that his motion included only Paul Bell's driveway and no other driveways in the area. 4.9. Set Public Hearing to Consider Request for Tax Increment Financing Assistance (EDA Main Street Redevelopment Project) e Mayor Duitsman introduced Linda Frederickson. Linda Frederickson stated that she is aware that the Council is in the process of setting a public hearing to consider Tax Increment Financing (TIF) assistance for Kjellberg's Carpet and Interiors who are proposing to redevelop the