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� <br /> � ORONO COUi3CIL PZEETING HELD JANUARY 24, 1977 Page 12 <br /> � PIassengale moved, Butler seconded, to hold a RING ROUTE <br /> �uhlic hearing February 28, 1977 at 7a00 P.M. (Continued) <br /> the Council Chambers and to officially <br /> � notify Hennepin County Highway Department, <br /> State Highway Department, Minnetrista, P�ound, <br /> • Independ�nce, I�Iinnetonka Beach, and Spring Park <br /> of Orono's proposed ring route. i�iotion, <br /> � Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . <br /> • <br /> � Dick Benson, City Administrator, stated that the BID AtJARD <br /> City of Orono advertised three successive weeks 1977 Street Tlaterials & <br /> � for street materials and equipment rental bids Equipment <br /> with bid opening at 10 s 00 A. PZo , rZonday, <br /> � January 10, 1977. <br /> �The accepted low bids for materials are determined <br /> �by availability and location of materials. <br /> Traveling distance to a supplier is a considered <br /> �cost factor when determining a low bid. <br /> �When renting equipment with an oPerator, we are <br /> guided by the type, size of equipment, and <br /> �hourly rateo <br /> �It is possible to award the low bid to more than <br /> �one contractor when considering materials and <br /> uipment. In order to stimulate enthusiasm <br /> ���r the foliowing year°s work, we make sure to <br /> divide the work accordingly among these low <br /> •bidderse <br /> �In the event the 1oH� bidder is not available, the <br /> SCity reserves the right to purchase from the next <br /> alternate. <br /> • <br /> I recommend that the Village Council accepts and <br /> �a��ards the tabulation of bidders as presented <br /> for the calendar year 1977. <br /> • <br /> Butler moved, Paurus seconded, that the low <br /> �bidders as presented on the tabulation sheets <br /> �for 1977 Street P•Iaterials and Equipment, be <br /> approved, r�Zotion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) , <br /> i <br /> �4ayor Van Nest informed the City Council that PLANNIN!� COMMISSION <br /> at the Planning Commission last I•�onday night, REORGANIZATION <br /> �the question of reorganization and new members <br /> �aere discussed at some length. It is the <br /> lanning Commission's basic desire to reduce the <br /> �size of the Planning Commission from 9 to 7 members. <br /> �sently, there are six members on the Planning <br /> Corcu:lission. That includes Paul Pesek and Diane <br /> �unlap who were reappointed by the Council at <br /> :he last meeting, (Continued) <br /> • <br />