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I I I Council Meeting Minutes October 22, 1985 Council Business, continued Sinda had nothing further to add to the staff report concerning the bids for the Police Expansion/City Hall Improvement. As all bids were a considerable amount over the budget, Bob Pierce, Lindberg Pierce, Inc., architects, recommended the council reject all bids and direct his firm to make necessary design adjustments to bring project costs within the established budget. Blomquist asked what the significant differences were; Pierce indi- cated excavation, banner, and turrets with round rooms were bid much higher than anticipated. Pierce stated he had a meeting scheduled with the staff concerning the redesigning of the project. Harcus expressed concern that space and energy not be decreased in the design adjustments and Pierce assured him they would not be affected. Benke suggested the new specifications give contractors the option to be innovative and creative in solution-solving at a lower cost. Motion by Blomquist, seconded by Schmidt, to REJECT ALL BIDS AND DIRECT LINDBERG PIERCE, INC. TO MAKE NECESSARY DESIGN ADJUSTMENTS TO BRING PROJECT COSTS WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED BUDGET. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Phyllis Reha, Chairperson of the Environmental Quality Commission, reviewed the Commission's summary and recommendations concerning a proposed solid waste burning facility. Schmidt inquired about data available on how much waste is generated within the City of New Brighton on a per tonnage per day basis; Reha did not have the data available but felt Dr. Rafferty, on staff of the Metropolitan Council, could get that information. Schmidt wondered about the impact of truck traffic in New Brighton with about 150 tons per day from Hennepin and 50 tons per day from Anoka coming into the City, in addition to the current trash being hauled out of the City. Benke stated that if the proposal is to burn commercial trash rather than household trash, it will not benefit the people of New Brighton. Benke stated the plans keep changing and welcome the report from the Commission. Reha indicated the facility operator stated the plant would primarily burn paper and cardboard, but had no contracts and could not list who the potential customers would be. In response to Blomquist's question, Sinda indicated the applicant would like to come to the Planning Commission meeting in November. Page Six Council Business Police Expansion! City Hall Im- ment Bi ds Report 85-304 Solid Haste Burning Facility - EQC Report Report 85-306