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City Council Meeting Minutes December 20, 2005 Page 5 of 8 December 8,2005. No public comments were received at the public hearing. The Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Amended Final PUD to City Council, without conditions. Mayor Sisk requested public comment. There were no comments. Mayor Sisk requested Council Comment. There were no comments. MOTION: Council member Brown moved for approval of Resolution No. 54, Series 2005, seconded by Council member Muckle. All in favor. UPDATE - LIBRARY PROJECT - FURNITURE PLAN Deputy City Manager Julie Boyd updated City Council on the progress of the new library. The main interior staircase has been installed and work continues in preparation for the outside masonry installation. The canopies are now in place and the building interior signage is being reviewed. The furniture, shelving and millwork must be ordered prior to December 31 to avoid beginning of the year price increases, and will include several different contracts for different vendors who carry specific lines of the furniture selected by the library's interior designer. Mayor Sisk thanked Deputy City Manager Boyd for working with the construction crews to mitigate the construction dust and dirt in the area. Council member Marsella questioned the budget outline relative to the mill levy proceeds. Finance Director Leslie explained the financial reconciliation of the debt service and the mill levy proceeds. Library Director Anne Mojo updated Council on the proposed library furniture through a PowerPoint presentation and a catalog of fabrics and color boards. APPROVE BUDGET FOR PURCHASE OF FURNITURE MILLWORK/SHELVING FOR NEW LOUISVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. Deputy City Manager Boyd outlined the process followed by the City for the library millwork, shelving and furniture. Request for Proposals (RFP) were sent to 24 furniture/shelving representatives, 18 millwork companies, and four bidders who had contacted the City. The RFP had 3 major components; supply and installation of metal shelving; millwork, including end panels, canopy tops, and miscellaneous desktops and book shelving; and furniture, such as couches, chairs and tables. Bids were opened on December 15. The project furniture budget is $379,654. The total cost for the millwork, shelving, and furniture is $351,901, which is $27,663 under budget.