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PREAMBLE TO ORDINANCE NCo 67.~ , BEING AN ORDINANCE
ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE CITY iVIANAGER
NOT TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR UTILITY EXTENSIONS UNDER
UNIVERSITY AVENUE AT 38Ti-I, 41ST AND 42ND AVENUES."
WHEREAS, it became necessary to properly carry on the functions of Municipal
Government of the City of Columbia Heights, to proceed with public improvement;
and
WHEREAS, there is not sufficient time to enable the City of Columbia Heights to
advertise for bids for utility extensions.
THIS CITY COUNCIL HEREBY, and under this Preamble declares an emergency exists
for 'the preservation of 'the public safety and that in order to promptly meet said
emergency, it is necessary to pass Ordinance No. (~7,,q , as an emergency ordinance.
Passed this 27th day of June,
Offered by King
Seconded by Jeska
Roll Call -All Ayes.
1966,~
Secretary of the Council
ORDINANCE NO. 629
AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER NOT TO
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR UTILITY EXTENSIONS UNDER
UNIVERSITY AVENUE AT 38TH, 41ST AND 42ND AVENUES.
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES ORDAIN:
Section I.
That the City Manager of the City of Columbia Heights is hereby directed
to refrain from advertising for bids for utility extensions under University
Avenue at 38th, 41st and 42nd Avenues.
Section II .~..
That the City Council has been advised by the appropriate department
heads of the City of Columbia Heights that certain utilities must be
extended underneath University Avenue at 38th, 4!st and 42nd Avenues.
That the utility extensions must be coordinated with the highway con-
struction work, which is now in progress at University Avenue. That
Knutson-Sauerer is the Highway Department Subcontractor, which will
be working on the utilities in the highway construction. That Knutson-
Sauerer has been given plans and has submitted a low bid in the amount
of $7464 . The bid of Knutson-Sauerer very favorably compares to the
Engineering Department estimate.
Section III. This ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation of public
peace, health, and safety, hereby declares it ~:o be an emergency
ordinance and shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
Passed this 27th day of June, 1966.
Offered by Land
Seconded by Orendorff
Roll Call - All Ayes
Secretary of the Council
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