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City Council Minutes Page 3 <br />April 16, 2001 <br /> <br /> Councilmember Dietz inquired why the Mississippi Road bridge was closed on <br /> Friday, April 13, 2001. Chief West stated that there were some stretched cables and <br /> clamps on the dam that needed to be replaced and which could not wait for Council <br /> discussion. <br /> <br />4.6. Consider Downtown Sidewalk Bids <br /> <br />City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that there were three bid results for the <br />downtown sidewalk improvement project. He stated that Schmidt Curb Co. Inc., <br />was the low bid at twenty percent below the estimated construction cost. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION <br />01-24 ACCEPTING BID FROM SCHMIDT CURB CO. INC., IN THE <br />AMOUNT OF $209,943.80 AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF <br />CONTRACT IN THE MATTER OF THE DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK <br />REPLACEMENT IMPROVEMENT OF 2001. COUNCILMEMBER <br />TVEITE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />5. Open Mike <br /> <br />Bill Jenson, 11691193ra Avenue - Questioned why he and his neighbors did not <br />receive public notice regarding the mall that is being built near his property. He <br />stated concerns regarding tree loss, sidewalks for safety, and additional traffic on <br />Holt Avenue. <br /> <br />Director of Planning Michele McPherson stated that residents are not notified if the <br />project being built is a permitted use in the zoning district. She stated that the tree <br />loss could not be avoided and she is working with the developer on a landscape plan <br />to replace those trees. Ms. McPherson stated that the city turned down many <br />requests in the past in order to preserve trees and they chose to sell to this developer <br />due to the developer's plan having the least impact on the trees located on the <br />property. <br /> <br />Mr. Jenson asked if the city had considered installing a sidewalk on Holt Avenue. He <br />stated many residents walk to Jackson Avenue. <br /> <br />City Engineer Terry Maurer stated that sidewalks are typically not installed on <br />commercial properties and if the residents near the area would like to see a sidewalk <br />installed they could petition for one. Mr. Maurer further stated that Holt Avenue is <br />able to handle additional traffic from the mall and that most of the traffic would <br />move to the south away from the residential area. <br /> <br />Joe Ritacco, 13455 Meadowvale Road - Stated that he is tired of the ongoing <br />noise level problems with his neighbor Mr. Smith. He believes the city should <br />establish an ordinance prohibiting the use of motor cross bikes. <br /> <br /> <br />