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Mounds View City Council September 13, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 22 City Administrator Whiting stated the grant was received through the Department of Children Families and Learning. He explained that part of the reason they obtained the grant was because they were creating a space for youth, specifically 7 to 13 year old boys and girls, and in the programming for them, they financed the construction of that project. He stated they had to show the project was completed before they would be reimbursed, and those funds are going back into the Special Projects account. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Thomason. To Approve Resolution 5370, a Resolution Authorizing Use of Tax Increment Financing for Shower and Changing Rooms at Community Center and to Authorize Hiring of Architect, Preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Bidding of Project. Ayes - 3 Nays - 1 (Stigney) Motion carried. Council Member Stigney stated he thought when they set the limit on TIF at 6.2 million, this was the limit. He explained that the addition of showers could have been done at much less expense at the time of construction, and he did not believe that doing this retroactively was the thing to do. He stated in regard to TIF, there might be grant money available that can be utilized for such projects, however, TIF is not free money. He stated he did not support making this type of change at this time. F. Staff Report regarding Woodcrest Park Mitigation Project. Mayor Coughlin noted the staff report for this item had been provided earlier in the meeting. Director of Public Works Ulrich provided an overview of the bids staff had received from seven contractors for the Woodcrest Park mitigation project as follows: Arnt Construction Forest Lake Contracting G&L Contracting FF Jedicki, Inc. FM Frattalone Jay Brothers, Inc. W.B. Miller, Inc. $126,569.50 $126,798.60 $131,416.10 $152,276.50 $166,787.50 $183,237.45 $198,950.25 Director of Public Works Ulrich stated staff recommends Council award the project to the low bidder, Arnt Construction. Director of Public Works Ulrich stated there were six or seven alternates for the removal of some of the park equipment, which includes grills, picnic tables, a drinking fountain, a slab, and some associated fixtures. He stated the most expensive consideration was the removal of an approximate 4,000 feet of timbers that surround the playground equipment. He stated staff would request and recommend the Council approve the alternates as well. He noted staff thought they would advertise, and if they received a favorable bid, they would have a contractor do the removal, rather than City staff. Director of Public Works Ulrich stated the shelter located at the park was planned to be burned by the Fire Department, as an exercise. He explained that after the bids were already received,