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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 27, 2016 AWARD BID The City Administrator explained that this improvement project is from FOR THE 2015 2015, but got delayed until this year. He stated that the construction bids CENTERVILLE / were opened today and came in at a good price. He noted that the COUNTRY DR / engineer's project cost estimates were higher than what the lowest bid SOUTH from Hardrives, Inc. came in at. The City Administrator stated that four OWASSO BLVD bids were received with T.A. Schifsky & Sons coming in about $55,000 IMPROVEMENT higher than the lowest bid, and the third bid from FPI Paving Contractors PROJECT was about $295,000 higher than the lowest bid. The City Administrator explained that since this is a joint project with Ramsey County, the county public works staff also must approve this, and we have not heard from them yet. He noted that there is some hidden savings because we delayed the drainage improvements in this area when the public works building was built, and they can now be included in with this street project. Keis asked if this project must wait until after the spring road restrictions are lifted. The City Administrator stated that most or all of the roads leading to these streets are industrial grade roads, so the spring restrictions may not affect them much. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2016-1-25— AWARDING THE 2015 STREET & UTILITY IMPR 0 VEMENT PROJECT FOR CENTER VILLE ROADICOUNTRYDRIVE/SOUTH OWASSO BOULEVARD TO HARDRIVES, INC FOR THE AMOUNT OF $3,429,891.4, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL FROM RAMSEY COUNTY. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. 2016 FIRE The City Administrator stated that last month the Council approved a two DEPARTMENT month contract with the Fire Department for January and February 2016. CONTRACT This was to allow time for the long range planning committee to further discuss the Fire Department's request to remove the language in Provision #9 where they agree to contribute fifty percent of the charitable gambling proceeds to the Fire Equipment Fund. The City Administrator stated that the Fire Department had requested the removal of this language in order to give them more flexibility in funding other improvements to the property. He noted the long range planning committee had met and agreed to recommend removal of the language pertaining to the charitable gambling proceeds. Keis stated that he agrees that this language can be removed.