HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-1969Record of Official Proceedings of the Common Council
of the City of Rochester, Minn., July 11, 1969
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Minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota, held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in said City, on
July 11, 1969.
President DeVries called the meeting to order at 12:00 o'clock noon the
following members being present: President DeVries, Aldermen Cherland, Folkert, Larson,
Ludowese, Postier, Strain. Absent: None.
Bids for reconstruction of N.W.-S.E. runway Northwest from central intersection
at the Rochester Municipal Airport were received and opened at 11:00 A. M. this morning and
the following bids were received:
Amount of Bid
Alternate I Aldernate II
Western Contracting Corporation
Sioux City, Iowa $454,820.00 $486,940.00
Central Allied Enterprises, Inc.
Willmar, Minnesota 356,534.70 371,791.70
Woodrich Construction Co.
Hopkins, Minnesota 366,462.00 381,558.40
McCree & Company
St. Paul, Minnesota 362,899.50 364,505.50
Arcon Construction Company, Inc.
Mora, Minnesota 346,861.00 361,315.00
The recommendation of the Rochester Airport Commission that the Common Council
accept the bid of Arcon Construction Company of Mora, Minnesota in the amount of $346,861.00
for repaving the Northwest portion of the Runway at the Rochester Municipal Airport, Federal
Project No. 9-21-079-7012, was read. Mr. Ken McGhie, Engineer was present and said the
engineer's estimate was $317,483.00, he said the additional funds would have to be provided
and this would mean approximately $4,000 from the City, $4,000 from the State and $8,000
from the Federal. This was not included in the Federal Grant but Mr. John Barber from FAA
was present. and said there is a provision for increasing the grant amount in the amount of
10%, there is no real assurance but he said he did not know of any time it has been denied
but thereis always that possibility. If the FAA does not participate it will cost the City
an additional $4,000 or a total of $8,000. A motion was made by Postier, second by Strain,
that the recommendation be approved; all voted in favor.
A resolution approving the Grant Agreement dated July 9, 1969 for the
Rochester Municipal Airport, Project No. 9-21-079-7012, Contract No. DOT-FA-70-CE 5549, and
authorizing Mayor to execute the acceptance, the City Clerk directed to attest Mayor's
signature and impress official seal and forward same to propertState and Federal authorities,
Upon motion by Larson, second by Folkert, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
A resolution accepting the bid of Arcon Construction Company for reconstructions
of N.W.-S.E. Runway, Northwest from Central Intersection at Rochester Municipal Airport
State Project No. 5501-27 and F.A.A. Project 9-21-079-7012. Upon motion by Folkert, second
by Ludowese, and all voting in favor, resolution adopted.
A resolution appointing and designating the Commissioner of Aeronautics as
Agent for the City of Rochester. Upon motion by Postier, second by Ludowese, and all voting+