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-2- Mayor Neisen recognized Senator John Milton in the audience. Senator Milton had forwarded a copy of a resolution passed by Maplewood concerning smaller towns and municipalities receiving federal monies for acquisition of open space and protection of land and water in urban Ramsey County. The resolution from Maplewood stressed the idea proving State allocation to localities based on population densities and economic fees. Mayor Neisen read a resolution submitted by Doug Bryant, Mounds View Director of Parks end Recreation, endorsing amendments to the LAWOON program which would expand and provide a higher priority for acquisition of diminishing natural resources in urban counties such as Ramsey. MSP (Baumgartner- Johnson) to adopt Resolution #632, A Resolution Supporting and Increased Authorization to the Land and Water Conservation Fund. *(See Minutes of September 9, 1974) Mayor Neisen read a letter he is sending to Mr. Mark Achen, giving his date of hire and starting salary as City Administrator. 5 Ayes Mayor Neisen read a letter from the Bel Rae Ballroom requesting the }ours of operation at the Tuesday night Rock dances be extended to 11:30 P.M. Councilman Johnson requested that the Police Department be contacted to see what the situation is at the present time and to ask the police chief for his recommendation. Mayor Neisen asked Attorney Meyers to check the ordinance in regard to this request. MSP (Neisen-Johnson) to submit the letter to the chief of police if he has no objections he should contact Attorney Meyers to have the ordinance updated. 5 Ayes MSP (P &ckar- Johnson) to recess the regular meeting at 8:30 P.M. 5 Ayes Mayor Neisen reconvened the meeting for a decision on awarding the bid for construction of the addition to the municipal building and alterations to present building. Mr Walijarvi, architect, read the list of low bidders: General Construction Earl Weikle Sons, I $163,898.00;, second low bidder B E Enterprised, Inc. $166,415, and if certain extras are chosen they would come in lower. Mechanical C. 0. Carlson Air Conditioning, $88,880.00; low electrical Maurie Sr. Martin Electric $25,950; Grand Total $278,728.00 not including basement. *(See minutes of September 3, 1974 meeting.) The cost for the addition with the lower level: Add$54,382 to Weilke's bid, add $20,500 to Carison's bid, add $12,015 to Maurie St. Martin's bid, making a total of $86,887 for the basement or a grand total of $365,615. Using B E Enterprises as low bidder for general construction $166,415.00 main base bid and $51,000.00 to include basement. Grand total $361,891.00. Mayor Neisen stated that the building will be built from funding that is already available.. There will be no tax increase. Council felt the bids that came in were high. They were considering taking out the lock -up and doors in the lobby, at a deduction of $4,550. The plan presented is based on needs of the City government for the next ten years. It is on conservative order but still very serviceable. Mr. Johnson asked when bids expired. Mr. Walhijarvi stated they were good for 25 calendar days. Mr. Walijarvi commented in some length on the rising costs of construction and said that thereis no doubt they will continue to rise.