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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 11, 2015 *APPROVAL OF THE 2015 SAFETY TRAINING CONTRACT WITH SAFEASSURE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; *CALLING FOR WORKSHOPS TO CONDUCT STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR; *APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER FOR PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE PROJECT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. PIONEER The City Administrator reported that the Pioneer Park pond has silted in PARK over the years given the fact that drainage runs across the ballfields and GRADING there has been erosion of aglime into the ponding areas. The PROJECT Administrator noted that the City called for bids for regarding of the area as well as much removal from the ponds. Nine bids were received ranging in price from $95,622.50 to $174,471.30. He pointed out that the City had included this project as part of projects bid by the Watershed last fall. While the Watershed received good bids for their portion of the projects bid, the bid received for the City's work in Pioneer Park was high at $171,500 and, therefore, rejected. The Administrator noted that the low bid received today results in a substantial cost savings for the City. He indicated that the City is recommending award of the low bid submitted by Minnesota Dirt Works in the amount of $95,622.50 for the Pioneer Park grading project. McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2015-2-30 —AWARDING THE LOW BID OF MINNESOTA DIRT WORKS IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,622.50 FOR PIONEER PARK GRADING AND MUCK REMOVAL PROJECT The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. The City Administrator indicated that the goal is to get the pond work done while the ground is still frozen. He also noted that there will be 4