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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 9, 2000 Council Member Reinert explained that year after year the City collects more taxes and this authorizes the City to take that money and spend it. Mr. Rolek stated that is correct. Council Member O'Donnell stated the reason more taxes are being collected is that there are more homes and commercial properties paying taxes than the previous year. Mr. Rolek stated that is correct. Council Member O'Donnell moved to adopt Resolution No. 00 - 98, as presented. Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 00 - 98 can be found in the City Clerk's office. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA Resolution No. 00 - 99, Participation and Support of Safe and So '.e rant, Sergeant Hammes - Staff advised the Lino Lakes Police Department is requesting the accept grant funds of $26,500 to participate in the Safe and Sober Communities project fo e p iod of October 1, 2000 to September 30, 2001. This grant will provide overtime fundinfo to enforce seat belt laws, child safety restraint laws, speeding laws, aggressive driv 1 yR dri; ing under the influence and any other alcohol related offenses including under age cons pti rivers. The Lino Lakes Police Department participated in this grant program during-tin period last year along with other agencies within Anoka County including Anoka -fif4y, Sheri s Department, Centennial Lakes Police Department, Spring Lake Police Depart nt, ansSt. Francis Police Department. Council Member Dahl moved to adopt Carlson seconded the motion. Motio Resolution No. 00 - 99 can be on o. 00 - 99, as presented. Council Member u imously. e City Clerk's office. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPAR NT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER Resolution No. 00 - 97, A Sh °epting Bids and Awarding Flusher Truck and Flusher Equipment Contract, Linda Waite Sim h - Staff advised sealed bids were received and publicly opened at 10:05 a.m. on September 28, 2000. Three (3) bids were received and results of the bid opening are as follows: Contractor Amount of Bid Stepp Manufacturing Company, Inc. $ 96,936.30 Ruffridge- Johnson Equipment Company, Inc. $108,521.37 Crysteel Truck Equipment $113,050.80 City Council action is required to award a construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder. The lowest bid is $11,585.07 below the next lowest bid. Upon reviewing the bid documents, staff discovered that Stepp Manufacturing bid on a SC7000 Model Set -Back Axle Truck. The SC7000 Model is a lighter framed truck and has lighter rear axles. To ensure that this new piece of equipment 4