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Mounds View City Council February 24, 2020 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br /> <br />Public Works Director Peterson requested the Council approve the proposals for painting, carpet <br />and a new administration entrance for Phase 2 of the City Hall/Police Department remodel. He <br />explained staff has been working to get contractors together for this project. He noted staff <br />received three separate bids for the painting, carpeting and new administration entrance work. He <br />reviewed the low bidders for each portion of the Phase 2 project. He recommended an allowance <br />for the administration entrance be considered in the amount of $39,000. As part of this project, <br />staff also requested a bid for new chairs in the Council Chambers, which came in at $11,612. He <br />stated after speaking with staff he has been told this project could not exceed $155,000. Staff <br />commented further on the proposed work that would be done at City Hall and recommended <br />approval of the bids. It was noted the work would be completed in the March/April timeframe. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller asked if the Phase 2 work would be completed in time for the Town Hall meeting. <br />Public Works Director Peterson stated this would be really pushing it. City Administrator <br />Zikmund reminded the Council that the Town Hall meeting would be held at the Community <br />Center. He commented further on the recommended painting contractor and noted this bid was <br />received from a small family business. He described how the work within City Hall and the Police <br />Department would be done in phases with the assistance of Public Works staff. He indicated he <br />was pleased the chairs in the Council Chambers would be replaced as a part of this project. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn questioned who would be selecting the paint colors. City Administrator <br />Zikmund reported staff would be selecting the carpeting and paint colors. <br /> <br />Council Member Hull asked how many new chairs would be bought for the Council Chambers. <br />Public Works Director Peterson stated 50 chairs would be purchased. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller thanked staff for separating these bids out in order to get this project done in a <br />more cost effective manner. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Hull/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9247, <br />Approving the Proposals for Painting, Carpet and a New Administration Entrance as Part of Past <br />2 for the City Hall/Police Remodel. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />G. Resolution 9246, Support of HFXXXX Fire Pension Aid Apportionment. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund requested the Council support HFXXXX for the Fire Pension Aid <br />Apportionment. He described the trend for Fire Departments transition away from volunteer to <br />full-time or combination organizations. He reported this House File was in response to this issue <br />and would protect the pensions set aside for volunteer fire fighters. He commented on the <br />complications of moving this bill forward and requested the Council approve allocating $5,000 to <br />assist with lobbying efforts for this bill. He stated it was his hope this issue could be resolved, but <br />anticipated it may take some time. He explained the SBM Fire Department was in a good position <br />along with the health of its pension. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller asked what portion of the 2020 budget would be used to cover the $5,000