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COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 24, 2003 APROVED 111 1 efficient to have a private entity collect property from the unclaimed property room and auction it on a 2 quarterly basis. He indicated the department had a net profit of $169.00 in 2001 and a loss of $19.00 3 in 2002 by doing it themselves, after expenses. He believes it would be a significant profit if they 4 combine their property with others, and would also keep their property room empty. 5 6 Councilmember Dahl asked if they would remove it from the property room quarterly, or if it would 7 be an ongoing thing. Chief of Police Pecchia indicated it would be quarterly, since by ordinance they 8 are required to keep property for a number of days, then they check all the reports and if the items are 9 not mentioned, they notify the auction house. 10 11 Councilmember Dahl stated she thinks it is a very good idea. Mayor Bergeson asked what the length 12 of the contract would be. Chief of Police Pecchia the department would try this service for a year. 13 14 Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the Annual Contract with I.M. Peterson Auction Services 15 for Unclaimed Property for 2003. Councilmember Dahl seconded the motion. 16 17 Motion carried unanimously. 18 19 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER 20 21 There was none. •22 23 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, MIKE GROCHALA 24 25 Consideration of Resolution No. 03-27, Accepting Bid for Black Duck Lift Station 26 Improvements, Michael Grochala — Community Development Director Grochala advised that the 27 City Council approved the plans and specifications and authorized staff to advertise for bids to 28 reconstruct the Black Duck Lift Station at the January 13, 2003 City Council Meeting. He stated the 29 engineers estimated construction cost was $321,500.00. He indicated there were five bids received, 30 ranging in price from $289,920.01 to $404,869.90. He indicated the low bid of $289,920.01 was 31 received from Northdale Construction Co., Inc., and was 9.8% under the engineers estimate and 32 $78,579.99 under the low bid previously rejected in August of 2002. 33 34 Community Development Director Grochala stated that the project is being funded from the City's 35 Trunk Utility Area and Unit Fund. He stated SEH, Inc., the City's Engineering Consultant for the 36 project is recommending award of the contract to Northdale Construction Company, Inc., for the bid 37 amount of $289,920.01. 38 39 Community Development Director Grochala advised that Staff is recommending acceptance of this 40 bid. 41 42 Councilmember Dahl moved to adopt Resolution No. 03-27, Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract VP43 for the Black Duck Lift Station to Northdale Construction Co. Councilmember O'Donnell seconded 44 the motion. 45 4