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Lancaster stated ha the board will address Item #8 regarding the keno grant funds for the Grand Theater later. 10. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON OPIOID LITIGATION SETTLEMENTS — Lancaster stated that the Nebraska Attorney General sent a letter regarding this. The County could have provided our own documentation regarding the expenses that the County incurs but it was decided to let the commission move forward with this. Lancaster stated there were 3 options for the county. The county can sign the agreements and I was her understanding this could provide funds over number of years. It would have taken a lot of time for the county to do this on our own. Sarah said that Option #1 would be the most beneficial for the County. She read information and when we the sign the agreements as provided, the county would receive our share of the opioid recovery funds. Peterson made a motion and Quandt seconded to authorize the appropriate signature from the County Board Chair or County Attorney to sign the documents. Bredthauer, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt, Peterson, Richardson and Sorensen all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried 5.9:30 A.M. BID OPENING FOR COURTHOUSE PARKING LOT — County Clerk Marla Conley stated that on Monday October 25, she received a phone call at 4:43 p.m. from Cory Morten with Morten Construction LLC that he was driving his bid to Grand Island, from Kearney Nebraska and was stopped by road construction. He was asking if he would be able to still submit the bid and said he would be there by 5:00 p.m. Angie with the Building Ground Department was at the building and said she would wait for the bid. The Board agreed to accept the bid from Morten Construction. Quandt made a motion and Bredthauer seconded to open the bid for the Courthouse Parking lot. Bredthauer, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt, Peterson, Richardson and Sorensen all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried The following bids were received. BIDDER BID BOND TOTAL BID COMPLETION DATE EXCEPTIONS The Diamond Engineering Co. Enclosed $52,103.68 150 days none Grand Island, NE Lacy Construction Co. Enclosed $71,500.00 200 days none Grand Island, NE Morten Construction Inc. Enclosed $121,000.00 150 days none Quandt made a motion and Sorensen second to accept the bids and refer them to Building & Grounds to come back with a recommendation. Bredthauer, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt, Peterson, Richardson and Sorensen all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried 4