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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJul 2, 1973p. 152 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Special Meeting July 2, 1973 The meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m. Roll Call: Norb~rg, Heintz, Connor, Nawrocki - A11 Present. Land, Mayor Nawrocki reported the purpose of this special meeting was consideration of awarding bids on Projects #7300 and #7302, and discussions with the Public Works Director on several matters. Bid on Project #7300. The City Manager reported bids were received and opened on Thursday, June 28, 1973 at 3:00 p.m. on street work including paving, curb and gutter on 4Oth Avenue from Reservoir to Hayes, and 4th Street N.E. from 44th to 45th Avenue N.E. Three contractors bid on this work with the low bidder being Dunkley Su~acing, Inc. in the amount of $99,818.70. He reported the bid from Dunkley was a very good bid and it appeared the costs would fall within the estimates given at the public hearings. A bid tabulation was made a part of the record. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz that the bid of Dunkley Surfacing Company, Inc. in the amount of $99,818.70, for Project #7300, be accepted and that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract for same. Roll Call - All Ayes. Bid on Project #7302. The City Manager reported bids were also receiwd on Thursday, June 28, 1973 at 2:00 p.m., on Project #7302, which includes storm sewer work on 38th Avenue and 3rd Street N.E. The low bidder on this work was Erwin Montgomery Construction Company in the amount of $44,086.60. A tabulation of this bid was also made a part of the record. It was noted the cost on this work was within the estimates given at the time of the hearings. Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz that the bid of Erwin Montgomery Construction Company in the amount of $44,086.60 for Project #7302, be accepted, and that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract for same. Roll Call - All Ayes. It was reported two resolutions were listed for Council action on the agenda regarding state approval on the state aid sections of the two above projects. Public Works Director Gustafson reported after checking with the State Aid Engineer for the State of Minnesota, it was found these resolutions were unnecessary. Therefore, no action was taken on them. 153 Report on Sea] Coat Work. Public Works Director Gustafson reported on the status of the seal coat job. He said it was proposed to go with Allied Blacktop on an equioment rental basis. He said there was a question on the matter of a ouarantee on the work and it was a difficult matter to resolve. He said the salvage material from last year was found to be contaminated and not useable, so a direct haul will be made from Barton Contracting pit, and therefore, the cost may run possibly as high as $20,000. He said it was hoped to get the work done within a reasonable number of days. Salary Considerations. Public ~orks Director Gustafson reported he would be submitting a request for salary considerations on two employees in the Public Works Department. One was for H.B. Kerr in the Engineering Department and theother for Douglas Bolles of the Water Department. Both these men have done an excellent job ~r the City and it would be Mr. Gustafson's recommendation to raise Mr. Kerr to the light equipment operator scale, and Mr. Bolles to a oay scale in line with the work he is doing for the ~Vater Department over and above Meter Reading for which he was hired. This matter will be voted on at the next regular Council meeting. City Office Remodeling. The City Manager reported on the progress in getting bids on city office remodel lng. He said he would be prepared to take bids on air conditioning and the ventill~ting system within a few weeks. This matter will be discussed again at the next regular Council meeting, Motion by Norberg, seconded by Heintz to adjourn at 7:35 p.m. Roll Call All Ayes. Bruce G. N~wrocki, Mayor $ec r ~:;~:r to t h~"C-~unc i 1