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Mayor Neisen recognized Senator John Milton in the audience. Senator Milton had
forwarded a copy of a resolution passed by Maplewood concerning smaller towns
and municipalities receiving federal monies for acquisition of open space and
protection of land and water in urban Ramsey County. The resolution from
Maplewood stressed the idea proving State allocation to localities based on
population densities and economic fees.
Mayor Neisen read a resolution submitted by Doug Bryant, Mounds View Director
of Parks and Recreation, endorsing amendments to the LAWCON program which
would expand and provide a higher priority for acquisition of diminishing
natural resources in urban counties such as Ramsey.
MSP (Baumgartner- Johnson) to adopt Resolution #632, A Resolution Supporting
and Increased Authorization to the Land and Water Conservation Fund. *(See
Minutes of September 9, 1974) 5 Ayes
Mayor Neisen read a letter he is sending to Mr. Mark Achen, giving his date
of hire and starting salary as City Administrator.
Mayor Neisen read a letter from the Bel Rae Ballroom requesting the hours
of operation at the Tuesday night Rock dances be extended to 11:30 P.M.
Councilman Johnson requested that the Police Department be contacted to see
what the situation is at the present time and to ask the police chief for
his recommendation. Mayor Neisen asked Attorney Meyers to check the ordinance
in regard to this request.
MSP (Neisen- Johnson) to submit the letter to the chief of police if he has
no objections he should contact Attorney Meyers to have the ordinance updated. 5 Ayes
MSP (Pi,ckar- Johnson) to recess the regular meeting at 8:30 P.M. 5 Ayes
Mayor Neisen reconvened the meeting for a decision on awarding the bid for
construction of the addition to the municipal building and alterations to
present building. Mr Walijarvi, architect, read the list of low bidders:
General Construction - Earl Weikle & Sons, Inc, $163,898.00, second low bidder
B & E Enterprised, Inc. $166,415, and if certain extras are chosen they would
come in lower. Mechanical - C. 0. Carlson Air Conditioning, $88,880.00; low
electrical - Maurie St. Martin Electric $25,950; Grand Total $278,728.00 not
including basement. *(See minutes of September 3, 1974 meeting.)
The cost for the addition with the lower level: Add$54,382 to Weilke's bid,
add $20,500 to Carlson's bid, add $12,015 to Maurie St. Martin's bid, making
a total of $86,887 for the basement or a grand total of $365,615. Using B & E
Enterprises as low bidder for general construction - $166,415.00 main base bid
and $51,000.00 to include basement. Grand total $361,891.00.
Mayor Neisen stated that the building will be built from funding that is
already available.. There will be no tax increase. Council felt the bids that
came in were high. They were considering taking out the lock -up and doors in
the lobby, at a deduction of $4,550. The plan presented is based on needs
of the City government for the next ten years. It is on conservative order
but still very serviceable.
Mr. Johnson asked when bids expired.
Mr. Walhijarvi stated they were good for 25 calendar days. Mr. Walijarvi
commented in some length on the rising costs of construction and said that
thereis no doubt they will continue to rise.