• Consider Offer to Purchase Land - Sunwood Retail Area (portions may be closed to the
<br />public)
<br />• Review of 2011 Efforts and 2012 Goals and Objectives
<br />GRE 115kV Update. The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) held the first public meeting
<br />regarding the GRE 115kV project. Following that meeting, the PUC has ordered an
<br />Environmental Assessment, set to be completed in March. That will start another comment
<br />period prior to the required public hearing.
<br />Ramsey Rail Station Bid Results. At 2 pm on Thursday, January 12, 2012, the Anoka County
<br />Railroad Authority received and opened bids for the Ramsey Rail Station. The Engineer's
<br />estimate for the project was $7,250,000. There were 8 bidders on the project that ranged from
<br />$6,583,300 - $7,124,500. The apparent low bidder for the project is Sheehy Construction at
<br />$6,583,000. This amount includes the Skyway connection to the Ramsey Municipal Parking
<br />Ramp which was bid at $940,000. Open review and approval of the bids, the Anoka County
<br />Railroad Authority is expected to award the Contract on January 26, 2011.
<br />Results are below
<br />Sheehy Construction Company
<br />Adolfson & Peterson
<br />Rochon
<br />Shaw - Lundquist Associates
<br />Knutson Construction
<br />Morcon Construction Company, Inc.
<br />Graham Construction Services
<br />Magney Construction
<br />* apparent math error
<br />Council Update
<br />Rail station
<br />$5,643,300
<br />$5,958,300
<br />$5,803,000
<br />$6,170,236
<br />$5,901,000
<br />$6,220,616
<br />$6,542,450
<br />$6,336,200
<br />Skyway Total Bid
<br />$940,000 $6,583,300
<br />$627,500 $6,585,800
<br />$950,000 $6,803,000
<br />$662,791 $6,833,027
<br />$960,000 $6,861,000
<br />$663,497 $6,884,113*
<br />$550,000 $7,092,450
<br />$788,300 $7,124,500
<br />Department Activities:
<br />CD /Admin
<br />• Conference call on QCTV organizational analysis
<br />• Various personnel issues
<br />• Attend EDA Meeting
<br />• Meet with Andover YMCA representative re programming opportunities in Ramsey
<br />• Meeting with PSD re Riverdale extension
<br />• Preparation of materials for budget reduction discussion
<br />• Preparation for Council Strategic Planning session
<br />• Research CRM software
<br />Follow -up with inquiries re pending change to 1306
<br />HRA — Executive Director:
<br />• Conference calls re F & C documents, Master Declaration, pending purchase agreements
<br />• Meeting with PSD for COR Update
<br />• Review panel options for community sign
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