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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 12, 2006 RESOLUTION NO. 2006-4-92 -ADOPTING THE AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S RESERVE POLICYAS RECOMMENDED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND TRANSFERRING THE RECOMMENDED LEVEL OF FUND5 FROM THE RESERVE FUND TO THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. 2006 STREET The City Administrator reviewed the City Engineer's report dated IMPROVE- April 7, 2006 recommending the award of the low bid for 2006 Street MENTS Improvements to T. A. Schifsky and Sons in the amount of $1,154,217.47. The Administrator reported that the initial date of the bid award was in late March. At that time, no bids were received, and the bid award date was extended to April 7, 2006. Six bids were received on the April 7`h date, and the low bid is under the City Engineer's estimate. The Administrator reported that the Engineer has analyzed the bids and recommends T. A. Schifsky as the low bidder. The Administrator reported that the cost of this work has been very dynamic over the last few years given oil and materials pricing. He further reported that the work includes a reconstruction of the City Center parking lot at a cost of $109,000. Last year's estimate for an overlay of the parking lot was approximately $60,000. The $109,000 includes new base, drain the and resurfacing in order to resolve a perched water problem at the City Center property as well as a rain water garden, catch basin and small retaining wall. Blesener asked why no bids were received at the initial bid opening date. The City Administrator indicated that it appears Co be a unique situation wherein various bidders did not submit thinking that other bidders were going to. The City Administrator suggested that the full cost of the City Center parking lot improvemenC be authorized at this time, but suggested thaC he and the City Engineer determine if there is a way to reduce the cost. He suggested that perhaps the employee portion of the parking lot not be improved at this time. LaValle suggested that the entire lot be improved so that there is a seamless construction as well as an overall consistent appearance. Mr. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: