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Mounds View City Council June 27, 2011 Regular Meeting Page 6 building to pursue a premium shingle. 1 2 Mayor Flaherty asked if it was necessary to have windows within the exterior doors. This was 3 another $1,000 expense. He suggested the park buildings remain uniform throughout the 4 community. 5 6 Council Member Gunn felt the upgrades would greatly benefit the neighborhoods near this park 7 by providing an enhanced facility. She did not feel it was realistic for the Council to expect the 8 pricing to come in at the same amount as the Groveland Park building completed in 2006. 9 10 Mayor Flaherty suggested several of the bidding items be add-ons to assist in reducing the 11 buildings overall expense. He cautioned the Council to be wise with the Park Dedication funds 12 as the City would not be receiving a great deal of funds in the future. Public Works Director 13 DeBar reiterated that the costs were merely an estimate and after bids were received actual costs 14 would be known. 15 16 Mayor Flaherty requested bid alternatives be set within the bidding documents for the 17 enlargement of the picnic pavilion area, the premium asphalt shingles, and the blade resistant 18 rubber flooring. 19 20 Council Member Stigney felt additional items could be added. 21 22 Council Member Gunn suggested the furniture and fixture expense of $16,000 be taken out of the 23 bidding process and that this be completed under a separate purchase after the building was 24 constructed. The Council was in agreement. 25 26 Finance Director Beer questioned what electrical improvements were needed at the site. Public 27 Works Director DeBar noted the park building needed 300 amp service. He stated additional 28 lights could be added to the parking lot for safety. 29 30 Mayor Flaherty requested further information from Staff on why 300 amp service was necessary 31 at Lambert Park. Public Works Director DeBar noted he would review this further to see what 32 upgrades were proposed and have this as an alternate within the bid. 33 34 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7806, 35 Approving Bidding Documents and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids to Demolish and 36 Reconstruct the Lambert Park Building with designated items being pulled out for an alternative 37 bidding process. 38 39 Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 40 41 E. Resolution 7803, Adopting a Special Assessment for Levy for Private 42 Improvements in Area D of the Street and Utility Improvement Program. 43 44 Finance Director Beer indicated several residents have requested private utility replacements of 45