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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL May 14, 2014 *DESIGNATION OF ABSENTEE BALLOT BOARD FOR THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY CLERK; *RENEWAL OF LIQUOR AND TOBACCO LICENSES FOR THE LICENSE PERIOD JULY I, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015 SUBJECT TO SUBMITTAL OF PROOF OF LIQUOR LIABILITY INSURANCE AS WELL AS SATISFACTORY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND CHECKS; *APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY LIQUOR LICENSE FOR THE CANADIAN DAYS COMMITTEE AS PART OF CANADIAN DAYS CELEBRATION AUGUST 1-3, 2014 SUBJECT TO SUBMISSION OF SATISFACTORY LIQUOR LIABILITY INSURANCE; The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. FIRE BARNS- The City Administrator reported that Dick Krumm, RVK Architects, is SKATEBOARD here this evening to present the bid results for the Fire Barns -Skateboard PARK Park warming house project. He noted that there are individual bids for WARMING each project component as this project will take a construction HOUSE management approach. The Administrator noted that bid results total PROJECT $223,668, and that there was a math error in RVK's bid summary which indicated total project costs at $210,168. The City Council had authorized $195,000 for this project. The Administrator reported that he had RJ Marco look at the project design and bid results, and they have indicated that the bids received are very competitive. The Administrator indicated that it appears there are two options for consideration: authorized the additional $28,668 for the project which includes $8,474 in contingencies or redesign the building to lower the cost. Dick Krumm appeared before the Council and noted that there are costs of $45,712 included in the project that cover the sewer and water extension, electrical, and retaining wall. Krumm stated that he is confident that he cannot get these costs any lower. He agreed that the options were to move forward with the project or to go back to the drawing board. He noted that RJ Marco identified a couple of areas where costs could be decreased which include lowering the roof and eliminating some glass, framing, and corrugated metal. Another area was to eliminate one of the restrooms and another had to do with the concrete in the front of the building. Krumm indicated that the roof line was proposed as is given the need to provide clearance for St. Paul Water utility vehicles to access their mains. He also noted that one of the problems with the existing building that has caused 9