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r- . . REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK COMMUNITY ROOM MONDAY, MAY 14, 1984 Members Present: Mayor Hinkle, Councilmembers Duitsman and Gunkel. Members Absent: Councilmembers Schuldt. Councilmember Engstrom arrived at 9:00 p.m. 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Hinkle. 2. Agenda COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE MAY 14, 1984 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 3. East Main Street Public Hearing Mr. John Gilbertson, Engineer from Consulting Engineers Diversified, indicated that the City received seven bids for the Main Street improve- ment project, with the bids ranging from a low of $388,422.20 to a high of $405,998.70. Mr. John Gilbertson indicated that the project would include street improvements, storm drainage imprvvements, sanitary sewer improvements, and watermain improvements. Mr. Gilbertson indicated that approximately 150 feet of Main Street east of RAilroad Drive would be constructed by Mn/Dot as part of the Highway #10 improvement and that the rest of Main Street east to #169 would be a 50 foot street, with the section east of #169 to County Road #12 and #13 improved with a 44 foot overlay. Mr. Gilbertson indicated that it is proposed the sidewalk would be constructed on the south side of Main Street from Railroad Drive to Evans. Mr. Gilbertson further indicated that the'proposedassessment rate for the street improvements is $12.50 per front foot. Mr. Gilbertson indicated that the storm drainage in the Main Street improvement project is proposed to be assessed at a rate of $432.00 per acre, which is less than the proposed $630 per acre shown in the feasibility report. Mr. Gilbertson futther indicated that is is proposed to, replace a four-inch watermain that is approximately 60 years old between Gates Avenue and Evans with a new six-inch main. Mr. Gilbertson further indicated that the estimated cost for that section of watermain would be approximately $38,830 which would be divided among 22 lots. Mr. Gilbertson further indicated that there is property at the east end of Main Street that would need new water service and sanitary sewer service which is estimated at approximately $665.~b a lot for the watermain and $625 a lot for the sanitary sewer. Mr. Gilbertson indicated that the proposed rerouting of the snaitary sewer line in Main Street would not be assessed and is proposed to be funded from the sanitary sewer revenues. The City Administrator indicated that it is proposed to replace the watermain between Gates and Evans, as the current watermain would not last as long as the new street therefore, it is recommended that the