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City Council meeting of December 19, 2005 Page 5 APPROVE PROPOSED 2006 CITY BUDGET AND TAX LEVY At its December 5, 2005 meeting, Council held its annual Truth in Taxation public hearing in order to allow the public the opportunity to comment on the proposed 2006 City budget and tax levy. Finance Director Ron Otkin provided Council with a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the proposed 2006 City budget and 2006-2010 capital improvement program. Mayor Fran Miron opened the public hearing and the only two people to speak were Julie Williams from WB Counseling and Hugo Elementary School psychologist Karen Voss. Finance Director Ron Otkin provided Council with a brief overview of the proposed 2006 City budget. Petryk made motion, Haas seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2005-69 APPROVING THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR THE 2006 FISCAL YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,291,330. VOTING AYE: Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2005-70 APPROVING FINAL TAX LEVY PAYABLE IN 2006 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,771,811. VOTING AYE: Haas, Petryk, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. DISCUSSION ON AWARD OF BID FOR CSAR 8/14 PROJECT Washington County Transportation officials opened the bids for the CSAH 8/14 project on December 5, 2005, after which Arnt Construction was named the low bidder at $11,427,717.26 for both projects. Assistant County Engineer Wayne Sandberg and Washington County Commissioner Dennis Hegberg were in attendance at the Council meeting to provide an update and requesting bid concurrence from Council. Engineer Sandberg stated that the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services was also a part of the bidding process for a sewer project to serve Lino Lakes. MCES is concerned that Arnt's bid for the sewer project was $250,000 more than the second low bidder, Progressive Contractors. The two projects should be completed by the same contractor to remove unnecessary conflicts and delays. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to draft a resolution of support to Met Council and award their sewer project to Arnt Construction in conjunction with the CSAH 8/14 project. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, amend the motion to include sending a letter to the I-35 W/E Coalition members asking for their support of the MCES project. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: All aye. Motion Carried. VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION: All aye. Motion Carried. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to prepare a resolution of support indicating concurrence with Washington County awarding the CSAH 8/14 project to Arnt Construction. All aye. Motion Carried.