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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 27, 1997 Metropolitan Council to confirm that, if the City elects to participate, it would be eligible for the funds requested. Ms. Devine presented a submission to the Livable Communities group a few months ago, and a series of meetings have taken place since then. Lino Lakes is one of nine communities being considered, having requested approximately $435,000 for use in the Town Center project. Mr. Wessel added that Lino Lakes should have a response as to whether or not the request was successful some time in November of this year, having been informed by the Metropolitan Council representatives that Lino Lakes will be given full and fair consideration. Council Member Kuether asked Mr. Wessel what the amount of last year's commitment was, to which he replied he did not have the exact amount before him but that this year's request remains a very low level of commitment. Council Member Neal expressed the importance of this involvement to those who require Section 8 housing. Through the program, only about one-third of certain seniors' income is necessary for housing. Council Member Kuether asked about the projected price of the proposed townhomes. Mr. Wessel could not provide that figure, but added that the affordability level has been raised to $120,000 through the Local Housing Incentives Account Program. Council Member Lyden moved to adopt Resolution No. 97 - 152, as presented. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 97 - 152 can be found at the end of these minutes. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT, DAVID AHRENS Consideration of Resolution No. 97 - 145, Reject Bids, Lilac Street Utility Extension - Mr. Ahrens explained that on August 25, 1997, Council approved plans and specifications for the Lilac Street Utility Extension project. This project includes the installation of sanitary sewer and watermain along Lilac Street from Fourth Avenue to Apollo Drive. Subsequent to advertisement for bids, the City opened three bids on Friday, September 19, 1997, with the following results: Company Bid Amount Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. Penn Contracting, Inc. Redstone Construction Co., Inc. Engineer's estimate $218,090.30 $224,901.00 $245,726.83 $180,482.75 The low bid amount of $218,090.30 is 21% higher than the Engineer's estimate of $180,482.75. Due to the high bid amounts and property owners not needing the utility construction until Spring of 1998, Staff is recommending that these bids be rejected and that bids be readvertised in the Spring. Council Member Kuether moved to approve Resolution No. 97 - 145, as presented. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 97 - 145 can be found at the end of these minutes.