HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.04.76 Council Minutes MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR
OCTOBER 4, 1976
1. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor Daily, Councilmen Akin, Johnson, Kuchera, McElmury
Also Present: Administrator Ford
2. Review of minutes from previous meetings was deferred.
3. The City Administrator advised the council that the Behlen Building Systems
Contract for the construction of the arena had now been completed and that the
Engineer Norris Breivik, Project Manager Orr, Recreation Manager Bell and the
Administrator recommended that payment be made in full in the amount of $10,436.00.
Motion by McElmury, second by Kuchera that payment in the amount of $10,436.00
Fe authorized to Behlin Building Systems, Inc. , and that no retainage be held.
APIF, motion carried.
4. The council discussed with Mr. Mary Alexander, Real Estate Agent, the status
of the Linden Street property which the City had listed for sale. The Council
was informed that fill material had been obtained from the Farm Service Construc-
tion site on 3rd and Elm and recommended that the storm sewer projecting into the
property be extended to the North property line and then eastward to the East
property line, and that the backfill be dozed into place. Motion by Akin, second
by Kuchera authorizing the Administrator to contract with Fredr ckson Excavating
Company to install the storm sewer at a price not to exceed $3000 and to perform
the backfill at a rate of $35.00 per hour. APIf, motion carried.
S. Motion by Johnson, second by Kuchera to approve the budget adjustment involving
radios or General Services and Fire Department as per TABA dated 10/4/76. API:F,
motion carried.
6. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera to approve the request of Harris-Jorgenson
Construction for a subdivision waiver deviding into three lots, outlot A, Block 1,
Hill-Dee 2nd Addition. APIF, motion carried.
7. The council was informed of a sectional League Meeting to be held in Northfield
at 2:00 P.M. , October 18, 1976.
8. Motion by Akin, second by McElmury that the Administrator be authorized to
purc a-se 3 calculators in an amount not to exceed $375.00. APIF, motion carried.
9. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin to approve the form and content of a lease .'
dealing with the arena concession stands with the Farmington Youth Hockey Organ.
with the un&rstanding that a proviso be attached restricting delivery times and
dates in such a way as to cause no inconvenience or cost to the City. APIF
motion carried.
10. Motion by McElmury, second by Akin that the form and content of the proposed
Lease Agreement with School District #192 involving bleachers be approved with the
date changed from April 5, 1976 to April 5, 1977. APIF, motion carried.
11. Motion by Akin, second by Kuchera that the list of election judges as shown
on a memo to the Administrator dated October 4, 1976, hereby be approved. APIF,
motion carried.
12. Motion by Kuchera, second by Daily that final payment in the amount of $1437.75
hereby be authorized to Norris Breivik for Engineering services involved in the
construction of the arena. APIF, motion carried.
13. Motion by Kuchera, second by Akin that the council approve a budget adjustment
on the previously approved budget adjustment for the arena to allow for a $700
expenditure to cover the cost of wiring the concession stand. APIF, motion carried.
14. The Mayor set a special meeting for 5:00 P.M. , Thursday, October 8, 1976
for budget matters.
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15. Motion by McElmury, second by Johnson that the bills be approved as
presented. APIF, motion carried.
16. Councilman Kuchera requested the Administrator to have the Police
Department look into the matter of excessive speed on 182nd Street West in
Hill Dee, primarily involving construction vehicles.
17. Councilman Kuchera also informed the council that he was working with
the owners of Townsedge Shopping center to expedite the control of dogs.
18. Motion made and carried to adjourn at 8:15 P.M. '
Respectfully submitted,
William J. Ford
City Administrator
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