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May 5, 1980 Page 2 ~ 7. TachenyConditionalUsePermit The City Administrator indicated that the Planning Commission had unanimously approved the conditional use permit for Mr. Robert Tacheny to operate a small business repairing glass windows and screen windows in his home at 11922 191st Avenue N.W. in the Schoolview Addition. The City Administrator further indicated the conditional use permit was consistent with all applicable rules and regulations in the City of Elk River, and therefore, recommended approval of the conditional use permit. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY MR. ROBERT TACHENY TO OPERATE A SMALL BUSINESS IN HIS HOME AT 11922 1915T AVENUE N.W. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4~0. 8. Orono Dam Public Hearing Mayor Madsen opened the public hearing on the Orono Dam and explained that the bids received for the rehabilitation of the dam were considerably higher than the engineer's estimate and asked that anyone interested in addressing the engineer, Jim Schneider of CH2M Hill, regarding the construction of the project could do so at this time. Mr. Jim Schneider, engineer, CH2M Hill, indicated the bids received ranged from a low of $876,630 to the high of $1,245,480. Mr. Schneider indicated the spread between the high and low bid was approximately 20% and approximately 34% over the engineer's estimate. Mr. Schneider explained there were three reasons for the variation in the engineer's estimate and the low bid. 1. A mistake in the structural steel estimate. 2. The engineer's estimate of the booster pumps was too low. 3. The engineer's estimate of the granular fill was too low. Mr. Schneider indicated that in consideration of the errors made by the engineers the revised engineer's estimate would be $733,500 rather than the $651,000 originally estimated. Mr. Schneider indicated that in speaking with the four low bidders, their primary concern was the care of the water down stream and the sheet piling for the project. Mr. Schneider said that there were two possible options to take: 1. Redesign the project to reduce the construction costs of the project, but this would run into additional costs in redesign, rebidding, winter construction costs, and still no real guarantee that the bids would be lower. 2. Award the bid to the low bidder and issue possible change orders for costs that could be cut during construction; for example, the possibility that the overhead utility wires may not have to be relocated and the possibility that the City staff could install the fencing. It was Mr. Schneider's recommendation that the City Council accept the low bid of $876,630 and award the contract to Acton Construction. The following residents appeared before the City Council with concerns of the Orono Dam rehabilitation project: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kreuser, Mr. Jerry Palmer, Mr. Ken Parker, Mr. Bill Webb, Mr. Tom Hartman, Ms. Carmen Rosenthal, Mr. Joe Bailey, Mr. David Hallgren, Mr. Art Bailey, Mr. Jack Hoyn, Ms. Judy Hallgren, Mr. Vern Lundberg, Mr. John Herzog, and Mr. Jack Klein. The primary concern of the area residents was the higher cost of the project and how it would affect them. Other concerns included if during construction the project