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Mounds View City Council September 12, 2005. Regular Meeting Page 14 • to find money to swap from here to there. He stated that discussion can occur at a meeting where it is a budget discussion. He noted it is the Council's responsibility to find those line items. Councilmember Stigney stated the same discussion. will occur at the next meeting when the budget is discussed. He stated now is the time to give the tax payers a break. , Mayor Marty noted there are a number of projects over the next ten years that are to be paid from the special projects fund and there is not enough money in there to fund all of the projects. Vote on the amendment motion: Ayes-2 (Flaherty, Stigney) Nays-3 (Gunn, Thomas, Marty). Motion failed. Mayor Marty reiterated that the goal of the Council is to reduce the cap down from 8%. Ayes-3 (Gunn, Thomas, Marty) Nays-2 (Flaherty, Stigney) Motion carried. E. Resolution 6616 Awarding a Construction Contract, Awarding a Moving and Storage Contract, and Approving a Letter Agreement with SEH for the City Hall Rehabilitation Project Public Works Director Lee advised that a total of ten bids were received for this project. 'The • base low bid of $1,185,000 was submitted by Arkay Construction, Inc., of Golden Valley, Minnesota. The bid alternate for the "tower" style entrance, an aesthetic enhancement, was $30,000. A bid bond for 5% of the bid amount was included with the bid. It was noted that the engineer's estimate was $1,200,000. He advised that the bidder met pre-qualification requirements and SEH recommends they be awarded the bid. Public Works Director Lee advised that the next step would be to sign a letter of agreement for construction services with the engineering firm of SEH who would oversee the project. Public Works Director Lee explained that in order to proceed with this project, City Hall functions will need to be moved to alternate locations. The plan is for the Police Department to be relocated to Ramsey County Offices in Arden Hills and the rest of City Hall Staff to be relocated to the Community Center. City Official meetings will be conducted at the New Brighton City Hall. Public Works Director Lee presented the three quotes that were solicited for the moving and storage contract. He advised the low quote was received from Truc-King, Inc. in the amount of $6,012, which was substantially lower than the other two quotes. He explained there would be some additional costs for boxes, storage containers, and dumpsters. Public Works Director Lee reviewed a list of other items that the Council may wish to consider • .including the hiring of a grading contractor to assure water is flowing away from the building; a contractor to re-vegetate and landscape around the building, possibly reusing current plantings; a