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Mounds View City Council May 9, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 6 MOTION/SECOND. Thomas/Gunn. To pull Check 11396 for separate vote and to approve the Just and Correct Claims as amended. Ayes - 4 Nays - 1 (Stigney) Motion carried. MOTION/SECOND Thomas/Gunn To Approve Check 11396. Ayes - 4 Nays - 1 (Stigney) Motion carried. 8. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Stigney asked to pull Items A, D, E and F from the Consent Agenda. He referenced Item 8A, Abbey Carpet's request for payment of the balance owed. He stated that Mr. Kopas was before Council stating that if Council accepted the bid that he would do his best to lower the bid amount of $74,500 adding that he does not see anything indicating that the bid was lowered. He stated that no explanations are included yet they are charging the full amount. He expressed concerns stating that this is a lot to spend without getting another bid for the project. He stated that he wants a Just and Correct Claims done on this adding that he does not support this, which is why he pulled it. Mayor Marty recalled that there was an issue on how or why the bid could not be lowered since the bid was already accepted. He explained that this was the only bid that came in and they did • get a better deal than the original bid. He stated that they did discuss carpeted kick panels instead of vinyl noting that this would have been an additional charge. He explained that the baseboards were not installed because the chairs would easily damage the baseboards. He assured the Council that they did get a superior carpet at no additional charge. Council Member Thomas stated that they did not get a breakdown of the work done by City personnel and the contractor's employees. She stated that they should get a breakdown. Council Member Flaherty asked if the City did provide any help in an effort to lower the bill. He stated that the City had clearly stated that they would help with the removal of the carpet in an effort to lower the bill. City Administrator Ulrich clarified that it was brought to Council that the City would get upgraded molding in return for the labor reduction. He stated that there was no direction given to lower the costs adding that he would check into it if Council wishes. Council Member Gunn stated that she distinctly remembers a conversation about the labor and that it would not happen because City staff did not have the time to do it. Council Member Thomas stated that she wants an official statement that shows the amount of time, what was done and who did the work.