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Elk River City Council Meeting October 25, 1993 Page 8 e Terry Maurer indicated that an easement is needed to get the flow from Deerfield III through Royal oaks to the wetland and drainage area from Lots 11 and 12, Block 1, Royal Oaks Addition, which are owned by Mr. steve Hartman. Mr. Hartman has provided the City with a list of conditions he would like to see met in order to provide the necessary easements. One of the conditions is that no work is to be accomplished prior to the spring of 1994. Terry Maurer stated he has discussed the potential for a change order to meet Mr. Hartman's conditions with the low bidder, and they have indicated a willingness to pursue the change order. He further stated that the low bidder also requested that they would prefer not to construct the project until the spring of 1994. Discussion was held regarding the fact that the work cannot be done this fall due to the lateness of the season. It was suggested by the Council that if the work must be done in the spring, the City should take measures to prevent flooding of Mr. poppin's home. Mr. George Deschenes and Mr. Mike Poppin both indicated their concern regarding flooding in the spring and timing of the storm drainage project. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO PURSUE ACQUIRING THE EASEMENT FROM MR. HARTMAN AND TO MOVE AHEAD WITH THE PROJECT IN THE SPRING. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4.13. Consider 221st Avenue Improvement Bids and Review Project e City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that bids were opened for the realignment and reconstruction of 221st Avenue with the low bidder being S.J. Louis Construction at $101,661.85. Terry Maurer indicated that the necessary easements have not been acquired at this time and further stated that staff feels that financial assistance for this project should be obtained from the adjacent benefitted property owners which are in the gravel mining business. Terry Maurer suggested that the Council reject all bids and reconsider the project in 1994. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 93-69, A RESOLUTION REJECTING THE BIDS AND AUTHORIZING RETURN OF THE BID BONDS IN THE MATTER OF THE 221ST AVENUE IMPROVEMENT OF 1993. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 4.14. High School Student Use of Lion's Park Parking Lot City Administrator Pat Klaers indicated that District 728 has expanded their parking lot and that this has reduced the number of students using Lion's Park parking lot. Pat Klaers further indicated that the Park and Recreation Commission moved to recommend the posting of four 2 hour parking signs near Shelter L5. The City Council discussed the restriction of student parking at Lion's Park. It was the consensus of the Council that the park be posted so as to prevent any student parking at the park. e COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO HOUR PARKING DURING SCHOOL HOURS. MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. POST SIGNS AT LION'S PARK STATING 2 COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE