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Mounds View City Council May 22, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 17 • fortunate that the number two candidate is still available. He noted the Medtronic project is moving along and the Building Official needs assistance. MOTION/SECOND: FLAHERTY/THOMAS. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6824, A Resolution of Authorization to Hire Don Burda to the Position of Full-Time Temporary Building Inspector. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. H. Resolution 6811 Authorization to purchase Window Treatments for Renovated City Hall Planning Associate Heller stated she is requesting authorization to purchase new window treatments for the rehabilitated City Hall. She reviewed the three bids obtained, noting Abbey Carpet is the low bid. She explained that additional funds are being requested because there are other areas, like a room in the Police Department and the front area, that need a window shade. MOTION/SECOND: MARTY/THOMAS. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6811, A Resolution of Authorization to purchase Window Treatments for Renovated City Hall. Councilmember Stigney noted there is only $3.25 between the low and second low bidder and . now staff is requesting an additional $2,000 as a cushion. He suggested that a bid be obtained • from the two lowest bidders to get a price on the additional shades instead of just blanketing it to the low bidder. Associate Planner Heller stated that staff could call them to request that information. City Administrator Ulrich stated staff would use the unit bid that was included in the low bid. He recommended the base bid be considered tonight and a second bid be submitted on the additional shades. Councilmember Stigney asked what is the unit bid amounts. Associated Planner Heller stated she does not have that information on the new window shades. Councilmember Stigney stated he would support tabling this consideration until the bids on the new shades can be presented. Councilmember Thomas indicated support to move forward with the initial bid and noted the cost for the remaining blinds would be under the amount requiring the City to obtain bids. She suggested obtaining bids on the additional shades that are needed, noting there is a desire for a matching product that may be a benefit to the low bidder. However, she does not want to delay this action because there are significant issues. Councilmember Stigney noted if this is approved, the company getting the bid will be able to provide a better unit price on the additional blinds since they are coming out anyway to install the blinds from the initial bid. The second low bidder will not be able to consider that economy of • scale since they are not out here for the initial bid.