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Mounds Regular ------------------- view City Meeting CouncilUINIPPROVED -----'--'------------- ------------------------------ March Pe^e 14, 19Ub Seven Lynn Foss of Foss Sweeping, asked for a clarifica- tion of why the street sweeping bid was awarded to someone else. He stated it was his understanding that his bid was low when they were opened. Director Thatcher explained that when the City opened the bids, none of the bidders met the requirement to provide a bid bona along with the bid, so all bids were rejected, and he called the two lowest bidders, of which Mr. Foss was one, and they both then provided it. Subsequently, the City received quotes from both the parties involved, which were lower than their original bids, and American Sweepers, Inc. was the lowest quote received. Mr. Foss stated he does not feel the bond should be required until the work is being done, and he expressed dissatisfaction that he was not awarded the bid. Councilmember Hankner stated the bidders all should have been informed that the item was going to be discussed at the March 17 agenda session. CCouncilmember Haake stated they have not done a good job of notifying people when certain items are up for discussion informally at an agenda session, and that while Staff has only operated in the direction the Council has had them in the past, it should be locked at ncw. Clerk/Administrator Pauley stated that KAC's capital 11. Report of improvement plan is going before the Systems Committee Clerk/ o: the Met Council on March 25. Administrator Clerk/Administrator Pauley passed out draft copies of the Econcmic Development Plan to the Council, and stated it would be placed on the April 7 agenda session, at which time he would like feedback from the Council. Clerk/Administrdtor Pauley passed uut plvFvsdd Resolut-n. No. 1994, for the 1987 long term financial plan and budget calendar, and asked Council's approval. Mayor Linke stated he would like the employee reviews dcne before the Council discusses salaries during the budget process. ' 'lerk/Administrator Pauley explained how the system is set up presently and recommended possibly going to two reviews per year, as it is important to do the review as close as possible to the financial compeneetio n.