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Mounds View City Council October 24, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 5 • Fire Chief Zikmund advised that this add alternate will put the project over budget, technically, but that's a theoretical target at this point since the second bid package was just authorized to be advertised and went out today. The second bid package contains the largest part of the project and will allow latitude to stay within the budget. Councilmember Flaherty asked why this add alternate was not in the original bid package. Fire Chief Zikmund responded that it was in the original first bid package but the timing got compressed by Blaine working on final adoption but to meet the deadlines and get it before the three councils, staff didn't feel there was sufficient time for review. Also, staff felt the add alternate was such that it could wait to allow further study of this option. Staff talked to geotechincal engineers to get more information because they wanted to be judicious with the taxpayer's money. Fire Chief Zikmund stated it has now been analyzed, discussed, and recommended for approval. Councilmember Thomas asked if this bid package is more important to the Fire Department than other things included in the second bid package that may have to be dropped if this is added. Fire Chief Zikmund answered in the affirmative. He noted the fire trucks weigh 49 tons and the u- shaped fire station requires the trucks to make a turning movement, which is very hard on the bituminous surface. MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Stigney. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6662 Supporting to Accept Alternatives for Contracts 2.20 and 2.60 in Bid Package #1 for New SBM • Fire Station #3. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. E. Resolution 6660 Approving a Charitable Gambling Permit to the Mounds View Lion's Club to Conduct Charitable Gambling at The Mermaid Assistant to the City Administrator Crane advised that the Mounds View Lion's Club, a non- profit charitable organization, would like to renew their Charitable Gambling Permit to hold charitable gambling at The Mermaid, located at 2200 Highway 10 in Mounds View. Assistant to the City Administrator Crane explained that the Mound View Lions Club currently does hold a charitable gambling premise permit for The Mermaid and their permit will expire on January 31, 2006. The Mounds View Lions Club has been in existence for more than three years, and has at least 30 active members, as required in Ordinance 691, which has been provided to the Council. Assistant to the City Administrator Crane noted the Gambling Control Board requires that the local unit of government pass a resolution specifically approving or denying the Premises Permit Application. The Lions Club has always submitted the required paperwork to staff. Staff recommends approval of the Resolution and permit. • MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Flaherty. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6660