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March 24, 2009 Page 5 of 8 Director of Public Works, Grant Wyffels gave a brief history of the mintenanc a of the water tower. A consultant recommended a complete repaint ofthe interior and exterior of the water tower. The City advertised for bids in February 2009. Two options were bided; a complete repaint of the entire tower or a spot repair interior wet. Also there were two schedule options, continuous and a split schedule, it was stated that the City could function with the tower out of service with careful monitoring The budget allowed for $1.25 million. Seven bids were received, ranging from $827,000 to $1.5 million. Staff recommends awarding the project to MK Painting, Inc. with the continuous schedule, option A; a complete repaint. Counamember Doffing reported the costs were elevated because the original coating on the tower is lead based paint, and special procedures need to be followed in removal of the paint. Councilmember Burg questioned the impact of project coming in `under budget". Mr. Lotter responded the excess can be rolled into projections for upcoming projects. Motion by Councilmember Bauman, seconded by Councilmember Burg to accept the bids and award the contract for project 09-1, South Water Tower painting to the low bidder MK painting Inc. in the amount of $1,029,700. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried 3. Consideration of Cmdmew Park Tower Lease Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS/AT&T. Report No.09-096. Director Wyffels reported AT&T is proposing to construct a 61 -foot monopole telecommunication. tower with six panel antennas mounted flush with the tower. This tower would replace the existing 60 -foot tower that houses the emergency siren. The emergency siren would be transferred to the top of the proposed 61 - foot tower. In addition, the radio anteima mounted on the existing pole used for the water plant SCADA system will be relocated to the new pole. Under the terms of the lease ag=nart AT&T would lease a portion of the Well House 12 site for a 61 -foot monopole antenna tower, 750 square feet of Bound space for an equipment pad, a 12' x 20' equipment shelter at the base of the monopole and right of way for ingress, egress and utilities. The agrwnent with AT&T is for a 20 -year period with an initial 5 -year term and three 5 -year renewal periods. The rent payment is $16,800 annually, prorated for the first partial year of 2009 commencing no later than May 1, 2009. In subsequence years the rent will be annually adjusted upward by the Consumer Price Index or 40/, whichever is greater. Councilatember Phillips shared his opinion on while he is not in favor of cell towers in panics; Cr a view park is not typical of other city parks, and this tower is not in the panic area. Motion by Councilmember Burg seconded by Councilmember Phillips to (subject to the approval of the City Attorney) authorize the City Manager and the Mayor to enter into Tower Lease Agreement between the City of New Brighton and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T) for property located at 2400 Mississippi Street located on the Well House 12 site located at the northeast corner of Silver Lake Road and Mississippi Street at Cmdcview Park. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried 3. Can4desatm of Credaiew Park Tom LAmeAgeffr itwth NewChg gar%dess PCS/AT&T. Report No. 09-096.