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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
FEBRUARY 3, 1975
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor Daily, Trustees Akin, Graphenteen, Kuchera and McElmury
Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, PARAC Chairman Orr
Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera to approve the minutes of January 23, 1975
as presented. The minutes of January 27, 1975 were deferred. APIF, motion carried.
The staff presented the results to the council of bids which had been opened previous-
ly during the day for the purchase of a new truck. The bids were tabulated as
follows: Todd Chevrolet $4292.93
Rosemount Dodge 4497.42
Jim Haugen Ford 4509.00
The staff also informed the council that in the case of Todd Chevrolet and Rosemount
Dodge the bid was not directly to the specifications involving a high intensity
rotating beacon. On advice of staff and city attorney, the council felt it in the
best interest of the city, to award the bid to Jim Haugen Ford. Motion by Akin,
second by Daily that the bid be awarded to Jim Haugen Ford in the amount of $4509.00
contingent upon a written waiver from Todd Chevrolet and that the amount over and
above the budget figure of $509 be paid for from the General Service Capital Outlay
Miscellaneous line item. APIF, motion carried.
The council then examined a proposed comprehensive modification to the present
municipal street liting plan. The staff was instructed to proceed with the following
installations and modifications as indicated on the may:
NSP - 1 thru 9 Q
REA - 1 thru 8 and No. 14
The Mayor then reported to the full council and members of the audience the results
of the meeting held in the afternoon to examine alternate proposals to the multi-
purpose arena. There was a lengthy exchange of views by members of the council and
members of the audience. Motion Kuchera, second by Graphenteen to adopt resolution
#R14-75 authorizing and directing the staff to negotiate a satisfactory contract
with- Behlen Building Systems for the preparation of plans and specifications on a
new design. APIF, motion carried.
Motion by Akin, second by Graphenteen that section 3, chapter 5, Rubbish haulers of
t e City Code, be amended to require a license of only those refuse collectors who
charge a fee for their services. APIF, motion carried.
Motion by Akin, second by McElmury to adopt resolution #R15-75 authorizing Inter-Fund
TransTers between the arena, PIR, PARAC, General Capital Outlay and Land and building
funds. APIF, motion carried.
Motion by Akin, second by McElmury authorizing budget adjustments involving Capital
Outlay within the PARAC, Other, and General Services line items as requested in
Administrators memo dated February 3, 1975. APIF, motion carried.
The council read a letter which had been received from Mr. John McBrien, Special
Counsel concerning parcel #14-00600-010-01 which apparently had never been annexed
to the city and on which the property owner was presently paying property taxes
to the City. The Administrator was instructed to reply to Mr. McBrien and ask him
to take the necessary steps to correct the situation.
Motion by Akin, second.by Graphenteen to approve the bills as presented. APIF,
motion carried.
Motion made and carried to adjourn at 10:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
William J. Ford
City Administrator
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