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Council Meeting Minutes July 27, 1999 Page 4 I Public Hearing. continued Jim Doughery, 751 10th Ave. NW, supports the alley reconstruction, and feels the 8th St. approach should be corrected, Olson verified that modifications will be made to the alley approaches, Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Samuelson to, CLOSE THE HEARING. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Benke asked if the timing of the advertisement for bids could have been a factor in the bids received. Olson said the two low bids were very close, and a competing contractor noted surprise with the competitiveness of the Midwest Asphalt bid. Samuelson believes that maintenance costs could become excessive, and noted support of the alley reconstruction project. l!o Hoffman noted concern of the alley's condition, but questioned if combining with another project may reduce costs, An informal poll of the audience found that the majority supported the project. Lori Nelson, 684 8th Ave. NW, noted a smell of sewer gas coming from the alley, I Re;Jing requested the sinkhole near the storm sewer be corrected during reconstruction. Motion by Samuelson, seconded by Larson, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ORDERING PROJECT 99-3, HANSEN PARK AREA ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION; AND WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID TO MIDWEST ASPHALT CORPORATION WITH A CHANGE ORDER FOR $167,138.75. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Council Business City Planner Cary Teague presented a special use permit and site plan review to construct a 9,320 sq. ft. office/warehouse for Freeway Towing and Fuhr Enterprises. I The Special Use Permit is required for outside storage of vehicles, and to place the parking area 20 ft. back from the 1-35 right-of-way, The outside storage area will be fenced and screened from 1-35W, Employees will tow cars into the site, and drive them out when owners retrieve their cars. The site will be paved, but perimeter curbing is not required. Council may reduce the side street yard setback from 40 ft. to 20 ft. if it were determined no adverse impacts would be created and if compatible with surrounding uses. The Planning Commission recommends approval, based upon a required grading change requested by the Rice Creek Watershed District. Hoffman asked the hours of operation, Fuhr said the office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and the towing service is 24 hours. Public Hearing Hansen Park Alley Reconstruction and Bid Award Report 99~ 175 Resolution 99-071 Council Business Freeway Towing Site Plan and Special Use Permit Report 99~ I 76 Resolution 99-072