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Commissioner Wodtke asked if this addresses the utility <br />pole problems with the City, and Director Davis stated that <br />he was not aware of any conflict on this project. <br />Commissioner Wodtke wondered how the DOT could miss <br />their estimate by such an amount. <br />Director Davis noted that he had asked the same <br />question. Apparently the DOT bases.their cost estimation on <br />prices throughout the state and he believed they use Fort <br />Lauderdale where there is much more competition and prices <br />are lower. Due to the small size of our town and fewer <br />contractors, we pay a premium. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. _ <br />It was voted on and carried unanimously. <br />SAID AGREEMENT WILL BE MADE A PART OF THE MINUTES WHEN <br />FULLY EXECUTED AND RECEIVEDE. <br />C� <br />Commissioner Lyons inquired about improvements on the <br />east side of the above intersection where he believed the <br />center barrier is completely inadequate because of the <br />turning lane and the new market. He asked if. there is any <br />way to chop out that center lane to get a bigger turning <br />lane, and Mr. Davis reported that the DOT has already <br />initiated action on this. <br />RELEASE OF CASH BOND - TRACKING STATION PARK (WALKER CONST.) <br />Public Works Director Davis reported that the <br />contractor for the Tracking Station Park restroom work <br />(Walker Construction, Inc.) has substantially completed this <br />work; there are just a few minor items remaining, and due to <br />the fact that their $106,000 cash performance bond, <br />evidenced by an escrowed certificate of deposit, has come <br />due, Mr. Walker is requesting that the bond be released and <br />$10,000 be held from the retainage. <br />57 <br />so <br />