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October 6, 1980 Page Five 11. Hobbit Hills Subdivision Public Hearing The City Administrator indicated that the City Staff received bids for the improvements in the Hobbit Hills Subdivision on October 6, 1980, and further indicated that the property is owned 100% by the developer and the developer proposes to pay 100% of all the costs associated with the improvements for the Hobbit Hills Subdivision. Mr. Terry Maurer, of Consulting Engineers Diversified, indicated that the improvements included the storm drainage in the Subdivision and permanent street servicing in the Subdivision, and further indicated that the apparent low bidder on the project was Bauerly Brothers, Inc. at a total bid of $131,316.00. Mayor Madsen declared the public hearing open. The City Administrator in- dicated that the developer Was aware of the bid and supported approval of the project. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 80-30, AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE HOBBIT HILLS SUBDIVISION TO BAUERLY BROTHERS, INC.. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 80-31, ORDERING THE PROJECT FOR THE HOBBIT HILLS SUBDIVISION. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 12. Orono Dam Hydro Electric Study The City Administrator indicated that the DNR had submitted a feasibility study for retrofitting of the dam for hydro electric power, prepared by the University of Minnesota (st. Anthony Falls Hydraulic Laboratory) for the Minnesota Energy Agency. The study placed the dam in the upper "marginal" assessment range, but with further additional information, as a result of more precise and ~avorable price quotations from turbine manufacturers, the dam can be assessed in the "good" range. The City Administrator further indicated that the DNR has proposed to conduct a full-blown feasibility study, of which they 'Will pay 90% of the cost, and the City of Elk River 10%, and further indicated that the City of Elk River's 10% share for the comprehensive study would be $2,170.00. The City Administrator indicated that it is rec- ommended by the DNR to incorponate changes into the present dam construction, to accomodate for the possibility of future hydro electric development, and further indicated that these changes in the construction are proposed to cost approximately $20,000.00, of which the DNR would fund 50%. The City Administrator indicated that a certain amount of goodwill with the DNR should be considered, as the City of Elk River is planning to go back to the State Legislature for additional funding on the dam project. Councilman Otot questioned the change from "Marginal" range to "good" range. The City Administrator recommended the preliminary study done by the St. Anthony Falls Hydraulic Laboratory be sent to the City's engineer, CH2M-Hill, for their recommendation.