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PREAMBLE TO ORDINANCE NO. 635, BEING AN ORDINANCE
ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
NOT TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS TO INSTALL 468 FEET OF 8
INCH CAST IRON PIPE WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT UNDER
UNIVERSITY AVENUE AT 4~TH AVENUE,
WHEREAS, it became necessary to properly carry on the functions of municipal
Government of the City of Columbia Heights, toiproceed with public improve-
ment; and i
WHEREAS, there is not sufficient time to enable the City of Columbia
Heights to advertise for bids for utility extension.
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.635,
as an emergency ordinance.
Passed this 26th day of September, 1966
Offered by: King
Seconded by: Land
Secretary of the Council'
ORDINANCE NO. 635
AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER NOT TO ADVERTISE
FOR BIDS FOR WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT UNDER UNIVERSITY AVENUE
aAT~Q~H AVENUE N.E.
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1.
That the City Manager of the City of Columbia Heights is hereby
directed to refrain from advertising for bids for watermain
extension under University Avenue at 40th Avenue N.E.
Section 2.
That the City Council has been advised by the appropriate de-
partment heads of the City of Columbia Heights that watermain
replacement must be extended underneath University Avenue at
40th Avenue. That the watermain replacement must be coordinated
with the Highway construction work, which is now in progress; at
University Avenue. That Knutson-Seurer is the Highway Department
Sub-contractor, which will be working on the utilities in the
Highway construction. That Knutson-Seurer has been g~ven plans
and has submitted a low bid in the amount of 83695.00. The bid
of Knutson-Seurer very favorably compares to the Engineering!
Department estimate.
Section 3.
This ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservatic~n of
public peace, health, and safety, hereby declares it to be an
emergency ordinance and shall take effect immediately upon its
passage.
Passed this 26th day of September,
Offered by - Land
Seconded by - Jeska
Roll Call - All Ayes.
Secretary of the Counci~1'