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. . .e . . . . . . I. . . . . . . I .e . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - APRIL 29.1996 5 MOTION: Hicks moved and Keim seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 96-28, Requesting Ramsey County to Restrict Parking Along a Portion of County Road D. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). D. Resolution No. 96-27. Determining Assessed Costs ofImvrovement and Orderinl!: Preparation of Proposed Assessment Roll in the Matter ofthe Street Improvements Project of 1996 Mr. Stonehouse stated the bid opening for the 1996 street improvement project was held on April 26, 1996, and that four bids were received. He stated the low bid of$379,973.43 was received from T.A. Schifsky, and a high bid of $434,008.05 from Ashbach Construction. Councilmember Hicks inquired how the $121,591.50 City cost estimate was determined. Mr. Stonehouse replied that it was calculated as part ofthe assessment policy of projected contract costs plus 32 percent for overhead, legal, and contract management costs. Councilmember Malone stated the engineer had previous preliminary calculations on lots for assessments, and will use these updated cost figures to prepare the final assessment roll. MOTION: Malone moved and Aplikowski seconded a motion to adopt Resolution No. 96- 27, Determining Assessed Costs ofImprovement and Ordering Preparation of Proposed Assessment Roll in the Matter of the Street Improvements Project of 1996. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). E. Discussion and Recommendation to Approve 1996 Local #49 Contract Settlement Mr. Fritsinger stated a final proposal had been presented by the City and ratified by Local #49. He stated a bench handout was distributed from Karen Olson, Labor Relations Associates, clarifying the proposal for the Council. Mr. Fritsinger stated Statf felt it was a good contract, and allows the City to stay within state mandated pay equity requirements. Mr. Fritsinger stated work rule language still needs to be addressed, and a meeting will be held with the union representative, Dwayne Stafford, Public Works Superintendent, and himselfto discuss this item. Mr. Fritsinger stated a re-draft of the contract will then be completed and forwarded to the Council for signature. Councilmember Aplikowski stated that 12 holidays seems excessive. Councilmember Hicks stated the contract was long in coming, and was good for both the Union and the City.