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4 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />August 8, 2006 <br />Page 5 <br />Mr. Hubmer indicated he would like to do the Lift Station improvements this winter. He stated <br />he spoke with the contractors about some uncertainties and some risk in specifications where the <br />contractor could feel comfortable coming down in price without making large assumptions. Mr. <br />Hubmer would like to bid the lift station portion and the forcemain that leaves the station and <br />goes to Roseville next month. <br />Commissioner Thuesen asked if the current system would continue to work and serve the <br />residents until a better bid was received. <br />Mr. Hubmer replied the Silver Lake Village Redevelopment Project area would drive the <br />situation. He stated there is currently adequate capacity for the buildings in the area. Mr. Hubmer <br />stated by the time the next phase for the condo units comes on line; he would like to start the <br />project. Mr. Hubmer stated there has been some control issues at the lift station and maintenance <br />concerns and the need for replacement is due to the age of system. <br />Mayor Faust asked why the bids came in so high. <br />Mr. Hubmer replied there was not a very competitive environment and contractors were busy. He <br />also stated the building over the lift station was an issue for the contractors. <br />Mayor Faust asked if Mr. Hubmer thought by separating the projects, bidders would better <br />understand specifications and costs. <br />Mr. Hubmer replied yes and they could clarify items better. He stated they bid four lift stations <br />similar to the St. Anthony lift station this past year. He indicated the only difference was the <br />others did not have a building. <br />Mayor Faust asked Mr. Hubmer what size structure would be over the lift station and if he had <br />talked to the building owners in the area. <br />Mr. Hubmer replied the building size would be about 37 feet by 24 feet. He reported talking to <br />the property and building owner and sharing the plans with them. Mr. Hubmer stated the best <br />situation would be to have the lift station in a building because when something goes wrong, it is <br />usually during bad weather. He stated there could also be a scaled -down building or an add -on to <br />the project so the bid would be for the lift station and the panels only. He stated this would help <br />determine where to go budget wise. <br />Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 06- <br />067A; a Resolution rejecting the bids for the Foss Road Lift Station Improvement and the Foss <br />Road Lift Station Utility Improvement projects. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />