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• • APPROVED COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 16, 2002 possible there are several sources of the mold. Everyone involved has been informed of the steps the City is taking. Councilmember Dahl moved to adopt Resolution No. 02 — 180, as presented. Councilmember Carlson seconded the motion. Councilmember O'Donnell asked if this item and the next item are above and beyond any other expenses the City has for this problem. City Administrator Waite Smith advised this estimate and the next item are above and beyond expenses the City already has incurred. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 02 — 180 can be found in the City Clerk's office. Consider Resolution No. 02 —181, Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for Mold Remediation, Linda Waite Smith — City Administrator Waite Smith advised the City has engaged the Institute for Environmental Assessment to assist in addressing mold issues in the Civic Center Complex. IEA representatives have estimated the cost of mold remediation in the City Hall and Police Station sections of the complex will be between $50,000 and $70,000. The state bidding process is required on expenditures of this magnitude. IEA will help write bid specifications and evaluate the bids received. In the meantime, in order to proceed in a timely manner, staff is seeking City Council authorization to advertise for bids as soon as the bid specifications are completed. City Council approval will be required at a later date to designate the winning bid and authorize work to proceed. Per Resolution 02-181, staff is requesting authorization to advertise for bids for mold remediation in City Hall and the Police Station. Councilmember Carlson moved to adopt Resolution No. 02 — 182, as presented. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. Councilmember Carlson stated the City has spent $75,000 and are now looking at another $70,000 to $95,000. She stated it sound like this is the next step but hopes the City will discover the cause of the problem. She added she hopes that the City can recover some of these costs. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 02 — 181 can be found in the City Clerk's office. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA There was no report from the Public Safety Department. • PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER 13