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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 25, 2009 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-3-66 -AWARDING THE SID OF T. A. SCHIFSKY & SONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $390, 995 FOR MILL AND OVERLAY OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS: DEMONTAVENUE (Canabury Drive to Rice Street); DESOTO STREET (LnBore Routl to Allen Avenue) AND COSTA LANE; WESTWIND DRIVE AND WINDROW DRIVE The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Keis stated ordering the Eli Road/DeSoto and Lakeside Court reconstruction projects is a difficult decision given the economy and the opposition to the projects. Keis stated that his preference is to go forward with the Lakeside Court project, but delay the Eli/DeSoto Road project. McGraw agreed that it is difficult to order projects that spend money out of someone else's pocket. McGraw noted that these are exri•aordinary times given both the economy and the favorable bidding market. He noted that consideration also has to be given to the general taxpayers of the City who will pay a good share of these project costs. McGraw felt that all the streets have to be done. He noted that if the projects are delayed, the prices will go up. McGraw again noted that he also has to consider all the taxpayers in the City when making this decision. Blesener too felt this was a tough decision. He noted that the roads need to be done. If the projects are delayed, the price will increase and all the taxpayers in the City will pay more. Blesener felt that the bidding market was an opportunity to get the work done at very low prices. Keis pointed out the general taxpayers will still see a savings on the projects that are ordered. Delaying one of the improvements will not result in all the cost savings being lost. Montour asked why Keis felt the Lakeside Court improvement should proceed and not F,li Road. Keis felt the street was need and felt that the watermain portion of the improvement was very important. Keis agreed that he did not think the City would ever see bids lower than those received. He also stated that this is the first time the Eli Road/DeSoto property owners were brought in and it is not uncommon for projects to be delayed the first time they are proposed. The City Administrator reported that the Eli Road/DeSoto Street project was considered about five years ago at the request of the neighborhood. Once cost estimates were presented to the neighborhood, the project was delayed at their request.