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COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 1995 Resolution No. 95 - 155 Authorizing a Change Order to Construct Improvements, Sunset Road Utility Improvements - Mr. Ahrens explained that staff requested Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. to provide a quote for a change order to the existing contract for the Highway 49 (Hodgson Road)/County Road 23 (Lake Drive) Intersection project to include the construction of the proposed Sunset Road utility extension. This was done to speed up the bidding process since the property owners have expressed some urgency in getting the project done this fall. The other alternative to the change order is to advertise for bids, which would delay the project until next spring. The quote submitted by Forest Lake Contracting is $38,910.55. The Engineer's estimate is $38,380.00 or approximately one (1) percent lower than Forest Lake's quote. The process provided by Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. are very reasonable and it is staff's opinion that there would be minimal or no cost savings bidding the project in the spring. Funding for the project is proposed to be through the collection of assessments from the property owners. Council Member Kuether asked if the City Council could approve this improvement without actually advertising for bids. Mr. Hawkins said that the project can be constructed as outlined by Mr. Ahrens. Council Member Kuether moved to adopt Resolution No. 95 - 155 Authorizing the City Engineer to Construct the Sunset Road Utility Extension Project as a Change Order to the Highway 49 (Hodgson Road)/Lake Drive (County Road 23) Intersection Project. Council Member Elliott seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 95 - 155 can be found at the end of these minutes. REVIEW OF THE THIRD QUARTER BUILDING REPORT, PETER KLUEGEL Mr. Kluegel explained that at the end of the first nine (9) months of the year, a total of 469 building permits were issued which is roughly equivalent to what .was :issued in 1994. The total construction value for these first nine (9) months equals $33,045,172.00 which is approximately $11,000,000.00 more than at this time last year. To date,:144 new homes have been or are under construction. This is a decrease of 38 new home permits from the same time period as last year. In the commercial area, the following permits were issued: Mag Con $625,000.00 Oasis Market $459,000.00 Teleport $ 60,000.00 These three (3) projects are nearing completion and should be getting their occupancy permits. Page 12