3.1. 05-03-10 DRAFT MINUTES REGULAR

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City Council Minutes May 3, 2010 Page 2 storm two years ago. Jan has taken over the volunteer gardening from Jerry Palmer, who originally created and maintained the Raymond Schwartz Korean War memorial with donations from the Lion's Club of Elk River and other sources. Council agreed it would be important to help find the necessary funds for the flag pole, and an estimate from Dave showed a cost of approximately $2,116.13 with an estimate received from Twin Cities Flag Source. Councilmember Zerwas, who is a member of the Lion's Club, will request a donation from the Lion's at the next meeting. The Council concurred they would like to have the flag pole in place in time for the Independence Day celebration occurring at Lion's Park. 5.1. Proclamation: Mike Donais Day, Maw. 2010 Dave Potvin, Liquor Operations Manager, said a few words in honor of Mike Donais' 35 years of service to the City of Elk River, commending Mike for his dedication and hard work to make Northbound Liquor the success it is today. Mayor Klinzing presented Mike with a plaque and read a proclamation to him, proclaiming Saturday May 8, 2010 as Michael Donais Day. 5.2. Authorization to Solicit Bids for the 2010 Seal Coat Project Mr. Hals presented the staff report. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY TO APPROVE AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE 2010 SEAL COAT PROJECT AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5.3. 193rd Avenue Median Restoration John Anderson, PE with BDM Consulting Engineers and Surveyors, PLC, presented the staff report. Discussion was held regarding the differences in the two quotes received from Minnesota Native Landscapes and Prairie Restoration Inc. John Anderson stated the planting density for the perennial end caps, which were to match the end caps on Orono Parkway, differed between the two quotes with one company using a plant spacing of 2' and the other using a plant spacing of 2.2'. Minnesota Native Landscapes came in with the low bid at $22,913.97. However, if the plant spacing was adjusted accordingly, the price of the bid for Prairie Restoration Inc. would actually decrease by $1697.44 and thereby making them the low bidder. Councilmember Gumphrey asked Dave Anderson, Parks and Recreation Chair, present in the audience, if he had anything to add to the staff report. Dave Anderson stated he would prefer to use Prairie Restoration Inc. He also stated you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between the two densities, and recommended going with the lower density and therefore saving money. John Anderson stated that Prairie Restoration would not object to planting at a lower density.