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April 26, 2016 earlier in the 2016 season, and will allow the contractor to complete the DCS without having to work around an operating water supply system. Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting indicated various utility modifications will also be required as part of this project, including modification of the main water distribution pipeline from WTP1, installation of a new finished water distribution pipe from the DCS to 5th Street NW, modification of raw water pipelines to allow additional capacity and/or avoid proposed structures, and installation of new storm sewer and sanitary sewer pipeline from the DCS air gap tank. The bids are generally consistent with the engineering estimate. The low bidder, MBI, worked on the construction of the WTP 1 addition, and is qualified and capable of performing work of this kind and magnitude. Staff recommends awarding the contract to MBI for City Project 16-4, Distribution Control Station, and Minneapolis Interconnection Pipeline in the amount of $2,742,400. If awarded, the contract requires completion of the temporary water supply system by July 1, 2016, and substantial completion of the whole project by October 7, 2016 and final completion by November 4, 2016. Councilmember Jacobsen the interconnection that would be completed with the City of Minneapolis. He appreciated all of sLEs efforts on this project Mayor Johnson asked how long the City would use the interconnection with the City of Minneapolis. Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting estimated the City would be relying on the City of Minneapolis for the next two years for its water supply. Once the City's plant was back online, the City would resume drawing from its shallow wells with the new preferred treatment technology. Mayor Johnson noted the City would not be mixing its water with Minneapolis water. Community Assets and Development Director Schlichhng reported this was correct Mayor Johnson understood that Minneapolis water was softened. Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting indicated this was the case and New Brighton residents may need to adjust the settings on their water softeners. Mayor Johnson explained there would be an Open House with a water pltsenttatiola on Saturday, May 7' at 8:00 am. She encouniged the public to attend this Open House to learn more about the City's water supply. Lotter appreciated all of the hard work completer) by Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting for this project 5 Ayes, 0 Nays -Motion Carried 4. Consider Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Retirement Benefit Level for the New Brighton Firefighters' Relief Association Bylaws. Motion by Councilmember Strub, seconded by Councilmember Burg to adopt a Resolution to Authorize an Amendment to the New Brighton Firefighters' Relief Association Bylaws to Increase the Pension Benefit Level for Firefighters to $6,500 per year of service effective April 27, 2016. City Manager Lotter indicated Brian Schmidt and Nate Macziewski would be presenting this item to the Council. Brian Schmidt reported in 2014, the Relief Association offered to Council a long-term financial forecast that budgeted $200 increases in the benefit level beginning in 2016. Consistent with that discussion, the Relief Association has already provided Council with an audit based on past financial performance of the fund, with the intention to continue this approach of annual planning for moderate benefit level increases to assure ongoing recruitment and retention of firefighting personnel for the City of New Brighton. It is important to note that due to changes in government accounting standards that were implemented by the Relief Association in 2015, the calculation of the pension fund liability does not permit a comparison to the same funding charts as used in the past. Page 7 of 13 4. Consider Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Retirement Benefit Level for the New Brighton Firefighters' Relief Association Bylaws.