Oakes offered the following resolution for adoption:

WHEREAS, the consulting engineers for the City have prepared final plans and specifications for the construction of City of Ortonville City Offices in the City (‘Project’), and such plans and specifications have been presented to this Council for approval;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ortonville, Minnesota:

1. Such plans and specifications are hereby approved and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk-Administrator subject to approval of United States Department of Agriculture (‘USDA’).

2. The City Clerk-Administrator shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official newspaper and in the Construction Bulletin an advertisement for bids upon the making of such improvements under such approved plans and specifications subject to USDA approval.

3. Mayor and Clerk-Administrator are hereby authorized to execute documents necessary for the completion of Project.

The advertisement shall be published in each of said publications at least three times before the date set for opening bids, shall specify the work to be done, shall state that bids will be publicly opened at a date determined by USDA at the City Council Chambers in said City and that no bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the Clerk-Administrator and accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier's check, bid bond or certified check payable to the Clerk-Administrator for 5% of the amount of such bid, and that the advertisement is contingent.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by member Ellingson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Gustafson, Oakes, Ellingson, and the following voting against: Reinke.

Resolution 00-172 passed this 21^st day of November 2000.

APPROVED:

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David Ellingson,

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Roman C. Taffe,

City Clerk-Administrator