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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 26, 2003 Page 11 1 Mayor Hodson asked if the need for the additional fees had just surfaced. Mr. Hubmer 2 responded the charges were discussed at the onset of the project and these numbers were 3 suggested as a result of moving through the process. He added the rate change would be applied 4 to development areas throughout the City. 5 6 Ms. Kvilvang stated SAC and WAC had been overestimated and she was not sure there would 7 be a huge fiscal impact. 8 9 City Manager Morrison suggested discussions continue with the development team regarding 10 this issue and it be brought back to Council for review. 11 12 E. Resolution 03-071 re: Award bids for Kenzie Terrace/271h Avenue NE sewer and water 13 improvements. 14 Mr. Hubmer noted a total of two bids were received for this project on August 22, 2003, and 15 were checked for mathematical accuracy and tabulated. He recommended Council consider 16 these bids and award the contract to the low bidder, Thomas and Sons Construction, Inc., in the 17 amount of$480,492.70. 18 19 Councilmember Thuesen asked if there was concern that only two bids were received. Mr. 20 Hubmer responded he did not see a problem with the bidders or the prices received. 21 22 Councilmember Thuesen asked if Council should be uneasy because the bid came in 23 considerably lower than the engineer's estimate. Mr. Hubmer responded they would be involved 24 to make sure things were done "up to standard." 25 26 Mayor Hodson emphasized the City wanted no surprises. 27 28 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen to adopt Resolution 03-071 awarding contract for Kenzie 29 Terrace/27`h Avenue NE sewer and water improvements to Thomas and Sons Construction, Inc., 30 in the amount of$480,492.70. 31 32 Motion carried unanimously. 33 34 F. Resolution 03-072 re: Accept feasibility study for 2004 street improvements and order 35 plans and specifications. 36 Mr. Hubmer presented Council with the 2004 Street and Utility Improvements Feasibility Report 37 for the reconstruction of the following streets: 38 1. Belden Drive, between 33`d Avenue NE and 32"d Avenue NE 39 2. Hilldale Avenue NE, between Belden Drive and Silver Lake Road 40 3. 32"d Avenue NE, between Belden Drive and Silver Lake Road 41 4. Town View Avenue NE,between Wilson Street and Silver Lake Road 42 43 Mr. Hubmer stated the estimated total cost of the project was $1,860,000 and gave a breakdown 44 of the charges for each improvement. He suggested the City issue a $1.8 million public 45 improvement bond, as the costs would come down. Mr. Hubmer noted a resolution was 46 provided accepting the Feasibility Study and authorizing preparation of final plans and 47 specifications.