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COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 8,1996 Mr. Ahrens recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 96 - 02, awarding a construction contract for the Marshan Lake Condominiums street and utility improvements to C. W. Houle, Inc. Council Member Lyden moved to adopt Resolution No. 96 - .42. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 96 - 02 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Resolution No. 96 - 26 Award Construction Contract, Fourth Avenue Trunk Utility Improvements - The City Council ordered the improvement for the Fourth Avenue Trunk Utility Improvements at the January 22, 1996 Council meeting. On February 21, 1996, 10 sealed bids were received and opened. S. R. Weidema, Inc. was low bidder, with a bid of $342,454.73. The City's consulting engineer, John Powell, TKDA, Inc. has performed a thorough reference check on S. R. Weidema, Inc., and has found that S. R. Weidema, Inc., has performed the same type of work in other communities. Based on Mr. Powell's review, S. R. Weidema, Inc. is a reputable contractor capable of performing the required work. The construction costs of this project will be paid by the Area and Unit Fund collected from the Behm's Century Farms Development. The Development Contract has been signed by the developer and the Letter of Credit has been submitted to the City. It is anticipated that construction will begin this month and per the Contract, will be substantially completed by May 31, 1996. Mr. Ahrens recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 96 - 26 awarding a construction contact for the Fourth Avenue Trunk Utility Improvements to S. R. Weidema, Inc. Council Member Bergeson moved to adopt Resolution No. 96 - 26 as recommended by Mr. Ahrens. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 96 - 26 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Resolution No. 96 - 41, Approve Plans and Specifications and Order Advertisement for Bids, Birch Street Watermain - Mr. Ahrens explained that this project is City initiated and would require a four-fifths (4/5) majority vote of the City Council. Since there are only three (3) Council Members present this evening, Mr. Ahrens asked that the City Council table consideration of this matter until April 22, 1996. • Council Member Lyden moved to table this item until April 22, 1996. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PAGE 5