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COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 23, 1998 Mayor Sullivan asked if the proposed placement of the lift station across the street from the current lift station would prohibit future development beyond that point. Mr. Ahrens suggested that location of the lift station would be coordinated with proposed development in that area which would be trail and park use. Council Member Bergeson commented that the plat for this area is out of date and could not be approved according to current wetland laws. Additionally, Council Member Bergeson expressed concern regarding funding, indicating that it is not conclusive that the area and unit fund has the capacity to include all of the projects proposed for that type of funding. He asked if consideration of this matter could be delayed until the next regular Council meeting to allow for additional discussion regarding funding. Mr. Ahrens indicated that delay may result in increased cost, but that technically the new lift station could wait. Mayor Sullivan agreed that this issue should be reviewed further in light of financial considerations. Council Member Bergeson moved to table consideration of Resolution No. 98 - 30 until the next regular Council meeting. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Consideration of Resolution No. 98 40, Accept Bids and Award Construction Contract, Lilac Street Utility Extension Between 4th Avenue and Apollo Drive - Mr. Ahrens explained that the following 12 sealed bids were received and opened on March 17, 1998 for this project: S. R. Weidema Kober Excavating Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. Kadlec Excavating Brown & Cris, Inc. Dave Perkins Contracting, Inc. Penn Contracting, Inc. Northdale Construction Ryan Contracting Burschville Construction Widmer, Inc. Hydrocon, Inc. Engineer's estimate $203,082.55 $212,991.37 $216,926.50 $222,344.25 $226,146.13 $227,709.00 $228,523.00 $231,729.00 $235,201.20 $251,474.80 $305,650.00 $311,313.60 $209,905.75 The low bid by S. R. Weidema, Inc. is approximately 3% below the engineer's estimate. The City has worked with this firm in the past, and Mr. Ahrens presented correspondence from one of the City's consulting engineers, TKDA, Inc., recommending award of the construction contract to S. R. Weidema, Inc. Mr. Ahrens explained that payment for construction costs for this project is proposed to be made from the City's area and unit fund. Three property owners have indicated that they will connect 8