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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes ®9 July 27, 2004 Page 9 1 2 He indicated that Phase III will be the remaining road and utility work from the park to Stinson,- 3 adding that this phase will be bid out in the winter with construction to begin middle of May 4 2005. He stated that the phased approach is to allow the City to continue to obtain the $750,000 5 in federal funds. 6 7 Todd Hubmer, of WSB, came forward to address the Council in presenting the bids for Phase II. 8 He indicated that up for Council's consideration is a resolution awarding a Bid for Phase IL 39`h 9 Avenue Street and Utility Improvements. He noted this resolution awards the contract for the 10 Phase II: 39th Avenue street reconstruction project to the lowest bidder. He presented Council 11 with a tabulation of the bidders, which detailed low bidder to be Forest Lake Contractors, 12 Incorporated with a bid amount of$628,714. 13 14 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Faust, to Adopt Resolution 15 04-057; Awarding Bid for Phase II; 39th Avenue Street and Utility Improvements to Forest lake 16 Contractors, Incorporate in the amount of$628,714. 17 18 Discussion: 19 There was discussion as to the use of the term "pond"in reference to the previously existing 20 ponds no longer being present on the site. Clarification was made by indicated a new pond 21 would be constructed. 22 23 Councilmember Faust questioned the paving process. Mr. Hubmer indicated that the process 24 will be less than what is required of a standard street due to the fact that the utilities were taken 25 care of under Phase I by Veit Incorporated. 26 27 Councilmember Faust continued in questioning as to when Phase III would be bid. Mr. Hubmer 28 responded in noting the bid would take place in September or October of 2004, adding that the 29 dates would be the same as the 2005 Road Reconstruction dates to attract more bidders. 30 31 Councilmember Faust inquired as to why there were only two bidders for Phase II, suggesting it 32 was due to the time of year. Mr. Hubmer assured him that the time of year, as well as the tight 33 time frame requirements, came into play. 34 35 Motion carried unanimously. 36 37 B. Resolution 04-058; Funding for the Electronic Sign 38 City Manager Morrison reported he asked Finance Director, Roger Larson, to explore funding 39 options for the purchase of the City's electronic sign. He indicated that in December 2003, the 40 Kenzie Terrace TIF District was decertified. He added the final payment to Hennepin County 41 will be approximately$325,000, of which in December 2004, the City will receive its portion, 42 one-third, or$108,225 back. 43 44 Mr. Morrison reported the sign is estimated to cost$50,000. He noted that the city has received 45 fund commitments from the Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis in the amount of$4,000. 46