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SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: PRESENTATION OF BIDS AND CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF CONCEPCION AND LOWER PORTION OF ALTAMONT ROAD. City Engineer submitted bid summary for Gas Tax Project No. 22, noting the following bids had been received: Bahr & Ledoyen, Inc. - $141,925.29 Perham Construction Co. - $162,836.55 L. C. Smith - $183,049.45 City Manager stated the law bid by Bahr & Ledoyen, Inc, was within the Engineer's estimate for the project, noted only State Gas Tax Funds would be spent on the project, and recommended the contract be awarded to the law responsible bidder. Council concurred to consider action under RESOLUTIONS on the agenda. SCHEDULED ITEM NO. 2• PRESENTATION OF TOWN -WIDE CITIZENS' DRAINAGE COMMITTEE REPORT. Councilman Helgesson, Chairman of the Town -wide Drainage Committee, reviewed the Town -wide Citizens' Drainage Committee Report dated September 4, 1969 (copies on file at the Town Hall). Councilman Helgesson reviewed drainage deficiencies and Committee recommendations for improving the Tam drainage system, noting the following: 4W 1. Future Town policy should incorporate the concept of using natural channel; wherever possible. 2. The Town should embark on a drainage program as soon as possible and work toward completion within fifteen years. 3. Select System road drainage improvements should be completed as Gas Tax funds become available. 4. Financing totalling $750,000 for the recommended drainage priorities should be obtained from the following sources: (a) Adopt an ordinance establishing an assessment of $800.00 per building site for new subdivisions. (b) Adopt an ordinance establishing an assessment of .030 per square foot of paved and roofed area for new construction. 5. A minimum amount of $20,000 per year be set aside for rehabilitation andimprovements to drainage facilities. Mayor Aiken expressed Council appreciation to Councilman Helgesson and the members of the Drainage Committee, Messrs, Albert R. Clark, James G. Gable, John L. Heid and Francis J. Jean. MOTION, SECONDED AND CARRIED: Councilman Benson moved, seconded by Fowle and carried unanimously, that the Council accept for review, with appreciation, the report of the Town -wide Citizens' Drainage Committee. UNSCHEDULED ITEM NO. 1: CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST LF H. A. NEIDHART FOR REPLACEMENT OF FENCE AT 10779 MAGDALENA ROAD. City Manager reviewed letter from Mr. Neidhart dated August 13 requesting Town installation of a fence removed from his property. Staff report was presented, noting that in December of 1966 the fence had been removed to -2-