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COUNCIL MINUTES April 27, 1998 <br /> Consideration of Arbor Day Proclamation - Mr. Asleson explained that Arbor Day is <br /> traditionally set aside for the last Friday of April. The City has for the last several years <br /> worked cooperatively with Lino Lakes Elementary in hosting an official Arbor Day <br /> Celebration. This year the celebration will be at Lino Lakes Elementary on Friday, May <br /> 8, 1998. The Proclamation establishes this date as Arbor Day Lino Lakes, and recognizes <br /> the official day one week earlier. <br /> Mr. Asleson asked the Council to establish Friday, May 8, 1998, as Lino Lakes Arbor <br /> Day. <br /> Council Member Neal moved to approve the Arbor Day Proclamation, as presented. <br /> Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> City of Lino Lakes Arbor Day Proclamation, 1998, can be found at the end of these <br /> minutes. <br /> CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT, DAVID AHRENS <br /> Consideration of Resolution No. 98 - 55, Award Bids, Ware Road Reconstruction <br /> Project -Mr. Ahrens explained that sealed bids were received and opened on Tuesday, <br /> April 7, 1998, for the Ware Road Street and Utility construction project. City Council <br /> action is required to award the construction contract. <br /> Mr. Ahrens stated that the City Council ordered the improvement for the Ware Road <br /> Street and Utility construction project at the February 23, 1998, Council meeting. On <br /> April 7, 1998, five sealed bids were received and opened with the following results: <br /> S. R. Weidema, Inc. $1,420,498.13 <br /> Richard Knutson $1,447,107.84 <br /> Arnt Construction $1,471,754.55 <br /> Barbarossa & Sons $1,511,672.64 <br /> Northdale Construction $1,511,933.56 <br /> Engineer's Estimate $1,485,390.70 <br /> Mr. Ahrens noted the bid by S. R. Weidema, Inc. is approximately 5% below the <br /> engineer's estimate. He stated that the construction costs for this project will be paid by <br /> sanitary sewer, water and storm sewer utility funds, MSA funds and a special assessment <br /> to Miller's South Glen. The proposed schedule for the project is as follows: <br /> Council Authorizes Ad for Bids February 23, 1998 <br /> Bid Opening April 3, 1998 <br /> Council Accepts Bids April 13, 1998 <br /> Council Awards Bid April 27, 1998 <br /> Construction Begins May 15, 1998 <br /> 8 <br />