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. e e e Administrator Comments for the March 26, 1999 Council Meeting Page Three March 26, 1999 5. Department Renort The City Council will find the department report enclosed for each of the various City Departments. Activities related to the Administration Department include: . General Administration Miscellaneous items worked on during March included: . Continued processing of 1999 Business Licenses and delinquentnotices. · Continued efforts on Arden Hills Y2K compliance . City Facilities Update The bid opening was held on March II, 1999. The apparent low bidder was Rochon Corporation with a low bid of $2,489,000. The City Council directed staff to work with the audiovisual consultant to see how the budget for this part of the project can be reduced. Staff is also looking into whether or not the cost of the utilities can be reduced by making changes to the size of the lines currently proposed. Staff and the City Attorney continue to pursue efforts at obtaining a response to the draft lease agreement with the National Guard. . City Council/Department Head Retreat The facilitator is making final revisions to the minutes from the Retreat and should have them available to the City Council in the near future. The City Council will be discussing the one outstanding issue from the Retreat, Committees, at an upcoming Council Worksession. . Newsletter Committee The committee is currently working on the April, 1999 edition. City Hall continues to receive input from residents in regards to the various topics, which are included in the newsletter. . Pronerty Acquisition Staff presented to the City Council the final Purchase Agreement on the acquisition of the Indykiewicz property. Staff has also received the completed appraisal for the railroad right-of-way located on West Round Lake Road. Staff is now reviewing the document and will be providing additional information to the City Council in the near future.