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1 September 8, 1981 Page Four 9. Industrial Park Improvements ~ Public Hearing The City Administrator briefly reviewed for the City Council the nat- ure of the improvements to be made to the Industrial Park "and costs associated with the improvements. The Administrator indicated that on August l&hhe had met with the Elk River Investor's Association group and various tenants from the Industrial Park regarding the spe- cific improvements and potential costs of the project. Prior to that date the Administrator indicated that a set of plans and specifications and the bid tabulation regarding the improvements was sent to the Elk River Investors Association for their review and study. The City Administrator indicated that notice of the public hearing was published in the City's official newspaper 10 days prior to the public hearing and a second publication was requested by the City but not pub- lished by the newspaper. The City Administrator further indicated that notices of the public hearing were hand delivered to all parties affected by the proposed improvements and as such all parties were aware of the hearing within an adequate time. The City Administrator indicated that the City has made a sincere and good faith effort to notify all affected parties benefiting from the proposed industrialipark improvements. Mr. Skip McCombs from McCombs-Knutson and Associates, Inc., was present to answer any questions the Councilor public had regarding the proposed im- provements in the industrial park. Mr. Demorest of Modern Controls, indicated that he and Mr. John Plaisted question the design of the sanitary sewer lines along their side of the street versus the other side. General discussion was carried on between the City Council, Mr. Demorest and Mr. Skip McCombs regarding the design of the project. Mr. McCombs indicated that the project as designed was approximately $2,000 less in costs and con- struction conflicts with the underground utilities on the other side of street was avoided. Mr. McCombs also explained that the contractor is re- quired to replace the sod, sprinkler systems and rock gardens along the pro- posed route of the sewer as part of the project. Mr. McCombs indicated that the total cost of the industrial park improvements is approximately $41,000 or approximately $5,200 per parcel based upon a unit assessment with eight parcels assessed. It was the Council's consensus that the improvements to the Industrial Park were necessary and that the objections presented could be overcome and dealt with during the course of the project. The Council also agreed that the City had made a sincere and good faith effort to notify all affected parties and that in fact all parties affected had been notified and had either questions answered or were present at the hearing. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 81~39, ORDERING THE SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE ELK RIVER INDUSTRIAL PARK AND AWARDING THE BID TO C.S. McCROSSAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,500. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4..;..0.