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Page 2 City Council Minutes April 21. 1986 e 5. Consideration Xenia Avenue. Improvements of Resolution Accepting Bids and authorizing Contract for 6th Lane. and Simonet Drive Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Councilmember Schuldt noted he was under the impression that the City was to acquire all information regarding the project and then set a public meeting date in order to inform the residents of the data collected. The City Administrator indicated that he had sent a copy of Terry Maurer's letter to each resident explaining the matter. along with a cover letter from himself stating the intent of the meeting being held this evening. Jerry McChesney questioned what the affect would be on the bid if there would be no water involved. Mr. Maurer indicated they would approach it as a change order. Mr. McChesney also questioned whether they would have to pay for the road construction again if the water were put in at a later date. The City Engineer indicated that the street would have to be paid for again if water were put in at a later date. e A question was brought up regarding whether the interest rate would have any affect on municipal bonds in paying back the assessments. The City Engineer indicated there could possibly be a 1% drop or there could be a chance that some projects could be lumped together in order to get a better interest rate. Discussion was held regarding the costs for the hook up from the street to the house. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO HOLD A PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING NEXT WEEK. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. Councilmember Gunkel questioned the purpose of holding a public informational meeting. She indicated she felt the meeting they were presently holding would be adequate. THE MOTION FAILED 1-3. MAYOR HINKLE. COUNCILMEMBERS ENGSTROM AND GUNKEL VOTED AGAINST THE MOTION. It was questioned by one of the residents whether curbing would be installed. Terry Maurer indicated that curbing would be replaced if needed. but no new curbing would be installed. It was the consensus of the City Council that no informational meeting would be necessary since the residents were made aware of the April 21 meeting and further because of the fact that another meeting would delay the proj ect. e COUNCILMBMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 86-24. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND <AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR XENIA AVENUE. 6TH LANE. < AND SIMONET DRIVE SANITARY SEWER AND WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0.