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Mounds View City Council September 12, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 17 • MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Gunn. To waive the reading and adopt revised 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, to remove Item #3, the bid alternate for the "tower", and revise Item #9 to include funding from the Cable Fund. Councilmember Stigney stated the bids look to favor Arkay Construction but he objects to spending money on some of the items listed. He asked if an energy audit was performed. Public Works Director Lee stated an energy audit was not done but an analysis for the building was completed to identify deficiencies in insulation and Leaking windows. Councilmember Stigney stated he supports conducting an energy audit. He noted a lot of money is spent on air conditioning but air quality tests have never been performed. He stated the windows themselves are not a good energy savings and he questions what the money is being spent on. Public Works Director Lee stated only two windows are going to be replaced and the rest would be sealed. Public Works Director Lee stated the air quality issue was looked at and it would cost $30,000 to $40,000 for an air quality study. It was felt that changing the ductwork to get rid of the mold would improve the air quality. Ayes-4 Nay-1 (Stigney) Motion carried. • F. Resolution 6617 Appointing Nate Behlen to a Vacancy in the Sanitary Sewer Division of the Public Works Department Public Works Director Lee stated that Staff advertisement for the vacancy in the Sanitary Sewer Division of the Public Works Department. He reported that 28 applications. were received and 11 applicants were interviewed. Public Works Director Lee reviewed Mr. Behlen's qualifications and stated Staff recommends the Council authorize the appointment of Nate Behlen to the vacancy in the Sanitary Sewer Division of the Public Works Department. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Thomas. To adopt Resolution 6617 Appointing Nate Behlen to a Vacancy in the Sanitary Sewer Division of the Public Works Department. Councilmember Stigney asked that the resolution be read and why the pay step is not established in the resolution. City Administrator Ulrich stated it is established pursuant to the union contract and would start at Step A. Public Works Director Lee explained that the contract was changed for the collective bargaining unit for Public Works and all new hirees start at Step A. In response to Mayor Marty, Public Works Director Lee described how an employee moves to Step B.