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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL
AUGUST 29, 1988
1. Mayor Kelly called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Members Present: Donaldson, Galler, Kelly, Mayer, Sprute.
Members Absent: None.
Also Present: Administrator Thompson.
2. The purpose of the meeting was to consider bids for a solid waste packer and
the 1988 Street and Utility Improvement Project (88-2).
3. City Engineer Kaldunski presented the following bids on the packer truck.
Haulers Equipment
ARM Equipment
Boyum Equipment
Mcqueen Equipment
$ 21,590.00
23,333.00
23,990.00
25,838.00
Mr. Kaldunski indicated that Haulers Equipment's bid did not meet specifications
in a number of areas, most notably it was smaller than minimum specifications,
and he recommended the bid be rejected. Mr. Kaldunski indicated ABM's bid had
one deviation, but it was not critical. Mr. Kaldunski therefore recommended the
bid be awarded to ABM. MOTION by Kelly, second by Galler to adopt Resolution
No R58-88 rejecting the bid of Hauler's Equipment and accepting the bid of ABM
Equipment for $23,333.00 for a solid waste packer. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
4. City Engineer Kaldunski presented the following bids for the 1988 Street and
Utility Improvement Project (88-2).
Firm Base Bid Alternate Total Bid
Rice Lake Contracting $ 272,760.90 $ 4,981.00 $ 271,741.90
S.M. Hentges & Sons 276,693.00 7,886.40 284,597.40
Max Johnson Trucking 285,403.00 5,484.00 290,887.00
Ace Blacktop 286,866.00 6,897.40 293,763.40
Alexander Construction 293,687.90 5,487.66 299,175.56
McNamara Construction 372,549.90 6,198.00 378,747.90
Mr. Kaldunski indicated that he had done a background check on Rice Lake Con-
tracting and it was acceptable. Mr. Kaldunski indicated that he had discovered
a clerical error which resulted in Rice Lake's bid being $1,485.00 lower than
it should have been. Administrator Thompson indicated that even though it was
an obvious error, the City should seek legal advice before increasing the bid.
Mr. Kaldunski noted that even with the increase, Rice Lake's bids was still low.
It was the consensus of the Council that staff seek legal opinion on the matter
and bring it back for consideration. Mr. Kaldunski noted that the alternate bid
for storm sewer on First Street was extremely favorable and recommended the
total project bid be awarded to Rice Lake Contracting. MOTION by Donaldson, second
by Mayer to adopt Resolution No. R59-88 accepting the total Project Bid of Rice
Lake Contracting for $277,741.90. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
5. Councilmember Sprute informed the Council that after reviewing the applicants
for Police Chief, the selection committee had narrowed the list of candidates to
four. Since it originally had been the intent of the Council to use a Board to
narrow this list from 5-10 to 3, it was recommended by the Committee that this
step be eliminated and the Council proceed with the psychologicals and interviews
by the Council. MOTION by Mayer, second by Kelly to eliminate the interview
by the Oral Board from the selection process and proceed with the psychological
and interview by the Council. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
6. A brief discussion followed regarding the interview process. It was the
consensus of the Council that the matter be placed on the next agenda.
7. The following items were discussed during roundtable:
a. Place the street repair of 9th and Hickory and 10th and Hickory
on the next agenda.
b. Place the appointment of Planning Commission and PARAC member
on the next agenda.
8. MOTION by Sprute, second by Donaldson to adjourn at 8:00 P.M. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Administrator
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