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City Council meeting of March 17, 2003 Page 6 commence micro -tunneling on the project in order to provide a steel casing and pipe under TH61. A Work Change Directive was prepared by City Engineer Dave Mitchell and submitted to RKI. The City Engineer met with the RKI officials on March 12, 2003 to review costs claimed by RKI and its subs. City Engineer Dave Mitchell provided an update on the project. After discussion, City Attorney Dave Snyder recommended that Council issue a Notice of Intent to consider declaring Richard Knutson, Inc., to be in default of their contract with the City. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to accept the City Attorney's recommendation and issue a Notice of Intent to consider declaring RKI to be in default of their contract with the City. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECS AND AUTHORIZE BID FOR BEIP 5m ADDITION WSB engineer Jay Kennedy prepared the plans and specifications for the BEIP 5m Addition, which is the cul-de-sac into the City's 13 -acre parcel of land. Mr. Kennedy provided a Power Point presentation for Council outlining the proposed project. He requested approval of the plans and specs for the street improvement project and authorization to bid for the work. Granger made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the plans and specifications for the street improvement project for BEIP P Addition and authorize the engineer to bid for the work. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE DRAFT PURCHASE AGREEMENTS FOR BEIP 5m ADDITION City Attorney Dave Snyder and CD Director John Rask prepared draft purchase agreements for the six lots in the BEIP 5'h Addition. The prospective buyers of the six lots include: Rink Tec, Olson Tool, Grant Barrette, Tom Jackson, and White Bear Electric. Tom Jackson would like to purchase two lots from the City. Council was provided a spreadsheet showing the price for each of the six lots, with the recommended asking prices consistent with the direction provided by the City Council at its February 3, 2003 meeting. Specifically, the Council agreed to reduce the sale price of the parcels based on the future tax capacity of the proposed projects. Council member Puleo questioned the asking price for the property in light of increased land values in the City. CD Director John Rask stated that Olson Tool is no longer interested in purchasing a lot. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, approving the purchase agreements for the six lots based on the asking prices provided to Council. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Petryk, Miron VOTING NAY: Puleo Motion Carried. PARKS COMMISSIONER TERM EXPIRES ON MARCH 31, 2003 As per the Parks Commission reappointment policy approved by Council last year, staff noticed Council