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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL
SEPTEMBER 22, 1977
1. The council meeting was called to order by the Acting Mayor Kuchera at 7:00 P.M.
Present: Acting Mayor Kuchera, Councilmen Johnson, McElmury, Whittier
Absent: Mayor Akin
Also Present: Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Blaisdell
2. The council discussed yet another resolution delivered to the City by
Dakota Electric Association regarding installation of sewer on Ash Street to
service their new office and warehouse. The resolution reaffirmed their demands
to the city earlier which included an 8" line from the building to the main at
a 1/8" drop and to be completed within 5 days (the city could if they so choose,
substitute a 6" line) . Mr. Art Kimmes, Board Member, was in the audience and
discussed this with the council and staff. A memorandum was distributed to the
council from Engineer Don Blaisdell, dated September 22, 1977, in which he set
forth his objections to the installation of the line at a 1/8" drop and pointed
out the discrepancy or ambiguity between the DEA demands of a "1/8"� dwp-"I:and -
"in accordance with code". Mr. Blaisdell further stated that the design criteria
demanded by DEA did not conform to good Engineering practices. He informed the
council that a 6" line with a 1/8" drop could be constructed without dewatering
but that he could not commit himself to the five day completion requirement
mentioned in the cover letter from DEA. Motion by Whittier, second by McElmury
to adopt Resolution No. R59-77 entitled Cla—ming the Design Changes to Municipal
Sewer Project 77-1, to Serve Dakota Electric Association. Voting for: Kuchera,
McElmury, Whittier. Voting against: Johnson. Absent: Akin. Motion carried.
3. The council requested the Administrator to put on the agenda of the Meeting
of October 3, 1977, a discussion concerning the invitation from the Chamber of
Commerce dealing with the annexation presentation.
4. The council then proceeded with work on the 1978 budget. In discussing and
considering requests for changes of fringes the council made the following
decisions:
1. No change in sick leave or sick leave severance conversion
2. No change in dental insurance
3. Increase the life insurance coverage for all employees from
$4000 to $6000
The council then reviewed the capital outlay portion of the budget and made
the necessary decision relative thereto.
S. The council requested the City Administrator to review the Fire Protection
Contract formula and to make recommendations to the council which would make
the formula more equitable.
6. The council reaffirmed the decision for a special meeting on Monday, 6:00 P.M. ,
September 26, 1977.
7. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 10:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
i 1 iam J. FordV AAPROVED /0�/ 7�7 7
City Administrator
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