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City Council meeting of May 19, 2003 Page 5 APPROVE CONTRACT FOR 2003 GRAVELING Public Works Director Chris Petree opened bids for the 2003 -graveling contract on Friday, May 16, 2003. Chris provided Council with the low bidder, Forest Lake Contracting at an estimated project cost of $45,731 and recommended that they be awarded the 2003 -graveling contract. Staff had budgeted $76,000 for this fund in 2003. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to award the 2003 -graveling contract to the low bidder Forest Lake Contracting in the amount of $45,731. All aye. Motion Carried. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing the Public Works Director Chris Petree to purchase additional gravel for badly damaged roads. All aye. Motion Carried. APPROVE CONTRACT FOR ROAD REPAIRS IN LAKE AIR ESTATES During the 2003 spring thaw, the roads in the Lake Air Estates neighborhood deteriorated significantly. Because required repairs cannot be performed by the City due to their size and the City's lack of appropriate equipment to complete the work, City staff recommended that the City contract with a paving company for the necessary repairs. Three bids were received for the work, including the removal of existing bituminous, sub -grade correction as necessary, and replacement with 3" of bituminous. North Valley, Inc., was the low bidder in the amount of $18,690. Granger made motion, Petryk seconded, to award the repair of Lake Air Estates road repairs to the low bidder North Valley, Inc., in the amount of $18,690. Miron made motion, Granger seconded, to amend the motion to allow latitude to Public Works Director to make additional repairs to City roads as needed, at a unit price of $13.35/cubic yard. AMENDMENT: All aye. Motion Carried. ORIGINAL MOTION: All aye. Motion Carried. BEIP TIF SHORTFALL AND SCHWIETERS BROS. PROPOSAL FOR 4M BLDG. In fall 2002, Council held a workshop with business owners in the Bald Eagle Industrial Park in order to discuss the affects of the tax increment financing agreement and changes in state law. Council agreed to fund the TIF shortfall in a 50/50 match. In discussions with the business owners, City staff worked with the owners of Como Lube, Dan Northrup aka Coating Solutions, Rick's Liquor, and the Schwieter brothers, relative to one of their three buildings, so that they have met the TIF shortfall obligations. Staff sent an invoice to Jim Taglia from Nor Lakes, but the check received was a small percentage of the total cost, so the check was returned. Staff has continued to meet with John and Joel Schwieters over both the value of their buildings and their TIF shortfall obligations. At its May 5, 2003 meeting, the Council directed staff to provide additional information in order for Council to better understand the collection of