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Mounds View City Council July.25, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 6 • Ms. McIntire explained that they hold teen dances throughout the summer and is put on by the local teens and bands, which also helps to offset the costs. Council Member Gunn asked if they could use volunteers for teen nights. Ms. Remersmith stated that they could always use volunteers and invited anyone who would like to be involved to contact the YMCA for further information. Ms. Remersmith stated that they are privileged to have hired Dan Weldon. She stated that Mr. Weldon is a native of Blaine and graduated from. the University of Minnesota-Mankato and provided Council with a brief background. She stated that he has been working with the YMCA now for the past three weeks and they are lucky to have him on the team. 7. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS. Acting Finance Director Tatarek asked Council to let her know if they want better explanations or clarifications included on the report. She stated that if they contact them prior to the meeting they would include whatever information they need to understand the expenses. MOTION/SECOND. Marty/Flaherty. To approve the Just and Correct Claims as presented. • Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 8. COUNCIL BUSINESS. A. 7:05 Public Hearing to Consider Resolution 6587, Awarding a Construction Contract and authorizing a Letter of Agreement with TINA for the Groveland Park Building Replacement Project. Public Works Director Lee stated that on July 14, 2005 the City received bids for the Groveland Park Building Replacement Project. He stated that they received two bids, the low bid came from Unicore Incorporated with a total base bid of $289,700 and as directed by City Council, the air conditioning unit was broken out as a separate bid alternate noting that the bid was for a total of $7,000. He stated that if the City Council should decide to proceed with this project the next two action steps would be to award a contract for this project and to authorize a letter of agreement with TKDA for construction services in the amount of $14,000. He stated that the total cost of this project including the engineering, the base bid, the bid alternate for the air conditioning unit and the construction services is $330,300. He stated that 65-percent would be funded through the Park Dedication Fund and 35-percent would be funded from the Special Project Fund. He stated that if City Council awards a contract for this project work would begin in August and would be substantially completed by November 30, 2005. He stated that along with the report submitted there are two letters included from TKDA, the letter of agreement for • construction services and a letter of explanation as to why masonry construction is more expensive than residential stick construction and why masonry construction was recommended