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Mounds View City Council November 14, 1983 Regular Meeting Page Fifteen It was agreed that the item would be placed on the agenda for the November 21 agenda session, for discussion, and that Staff should contact the consultant to find out any additional fees, and that Mr. Miller should advise if he would like a representative from Barr present. Park Director Anderson presented the Council with 11. Consideration a memo concerning the bids received for the 1984 of Staff Memo City Newsletter, and reviewed them. He explained Regarding 1984 that the low proposal was submitted by Mounds View City Newsletter Printing, 2282 County Road I, but that it is a Bid Proposals very small operation and the owner does not feel should could come up with the required 5% bid bond, as they do not have that type of capital. He explained that the City has worked with them before, and they do an excellent quality of work, and suggested that they be awarded the January /February newsletter, and if it works out well, they then be awarded the entire year, but that Sexton, which was the second low bid, be kept as a back -up in case Mounds View Printing does not work out. Mayor McCarty stated he was concerned about keeping the bid bond of Sexton. Attorney Meyers explained that once the contract is awarded, the City must release Sexton's bond. Motion /Second: McCarty /Blanchard to direct Staff to negotiate with Mounds View Printing to print the January /February City Newsletter as per the bid specs, and to retain the bid bond of Sexton until a formal contract is generated, and waive the requirement for a bid bond from Mounds View Printing. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried Park Director Anderson informed the Council that this was the third year in a row the price has decreased for the printing of the City Newsletter. Clerk /Administrator Pauley added that it was due to the increased quality of readiness the City Staff has the material in, as it is photo ready. Director Johnson reviewed the memo of November 14 from Building Inspector Rose, regarding the request of Norb Yenish for a grading permit. Mayor McCarty stated he was concerned with granting a partial permit rather than the complete permits. Director Johnson explained that the building permit would approve the grading. Clerk /Administrator Pauley stated that to address the concerns, it 12. Report of Director of Public Works/ Community Dvlp.