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1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />COUNCIL MEETING MAY 22, 1995 <br />is taking the prime piece of land out of the middle of the <br />LaMotte's property. The appraiser has broken down how much of the <br />property would be high land and how much would be low land and <br />averaged out a price that would come to the average price per <br />developable piece of property in this City. He has given this <br />parcel the higher value because it is a prime developable parcel. <br />Council Member Kuether asked if sewer and water services are <br />available to this parcel. Mr. Heth said yes the watermain is <br />across Birch Street and the sewer line is in front of the lot. <br />Council Member Kuether moved to approve the purchase agreement <br />and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement. <br />Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried <br />unanimously. <br />CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT, JOHN POWELL <br />Consideration of Bids for Hodgson Road Watermain Improvement - <br />Mr. Powell explained that on March 27, 1995, the City Council <br />passed Resolution No. 95 - 37 approving plans and specification <br />for the Hodgson Road Watermain improvement and ordering the <br />advertisement for bids. The bids were opened at 10:00 A.M., <br />Monday, April 24, 1995. <br />The lowest responsible bid for this project was received from <br />Bonine Excavating in the amount of $237,947.86 which was 13% <br />above the City Engineer's estimate. The project could not be <br />awarded due to City Charter restrictions. Bonine Excavating has <br />been contacted and negotiations with them have reduced the amount <br />of the bid to $230,200.50 which would comply with Charter <br />restrictions. <br />Mr. Powell recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. <br />95 - 49 accepting the bid from Bonine Excavating. <br />Council Member Kuether asked if it would be best to rebid the <br />project. Mr. Powell explained that this is the second time the <br />project was bid and both times the bids were over the City <br />Engineer's estimate. He explained that it is important to get <br />the project completed to provide service to the south area of <br />Lino Lakes and to clear the right -of -way for the overlay project <br />on Highway #49 in late August or early September. <br />Council Member Bergeson moved to adopt Resolution No. 95 - 49 <br />awarding the bid to Bonine Excavating in the amount of <br />$230,200.50. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion <br />carried unanimously. <br />PAGE 23 <br />