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MINUTES MARCH 18, 1998 <br /> advertise for bids on a project. The plans are complete and require <br /> acceptance by the Council. He has stressed that there will be no change <br /> orders on this project. The proposal will be written with the clause, "not to <br /> exceed...". Dave summarized the work to be done. <br /> 5C. Consideration of Resolution No. 98 -28, Order Improvement, <br /> Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids, <br /> Black Duck Lift Station - Chris asked Dave to "dress up" the area where the <br /> new lift station will be constructed. He noted that the well house on Birch <br /> Street needs to be "dressed up" too. Kim suggested that the Council could do <br /> this on Earth Day. <br /> 5D. Consideration of Resolution No. 98 -40, Accept Bids and Award <br /> Construction Contract,Lilac Street Utility Extension Between Apollo Drive <br /> and 4th Avenue) - Dave explained that bids were opened on Tuesday and the <br /> low bid was about 3% under the engineer's estimate. This is very good. <br /> 5E. Consideration of Resolution No. 98 -41, Accept Bids and Award <br /> Construction Contract, Lakes Addition Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation - Bids <br /> were opened today and they were very competitive. Previously the Council <br /> had authorized Dave to pursue a $40,000.00 grant to cover a portion of this <br /> construction. It appears that Lino Lakes could be granted the entire amount. <br /> 5F. Consideration of Resolution No. 98 -42, Approve Change Orders 1, 2 <br /> and 3 and Payment No. 7(final), Centennial Middle School Street and Utility <br /> Project- Dave detailed the change orders and noted that the cost of the <br /> change orders are all recoverable with the assessments. <br /> 19. Discuss Compensation for Interim City Administrator, Mayor Sullivan <br /> Kim explained that Dan had call several other cities to see how they handled <br /> compensation when a city employee stepped into a higher position until that <br /> position could be filled. There was not any good comparisons. She suggested <br /> doing as North St. Paul did. They paid the difference between the employees <br /> current salary and the entry level of the position that the employee was <br /> stepping into temporarily. In addition, additional time off after the vacant <br /> position was filled was set. <br /> Every Council Member gave their opinion regarding compensation. Dave <br /> Pecchia's union status was discussed. Kim explained that she had received a <br /> letter from the union attorney describing Dave's temporary withdrawal from <br /> the union. Kim was asked to get the City Attorney's opinion on this matter. <br /> PAGE 8 <br />