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MINUTES
COUNC I L MEET I NG
REGULAR
MAY 3, 1982
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at 7:00 P.M.
Cook, Kelly, Kuchera, Orr
1. The Mayor called the meeting to order
Present: Mayor Stegmaier, Councilmembers
Absent: None
Also Present:
Administrator Ford, Attorney Gorgos, Engineer Glenn Cook
2. Motion by Orr, second by Cook to approve the minutes of April 19,
1982 with the following correction: in paragraph 4, eighth line from
the bot tom, insert between IICounc i 111 and II Kucherall the word IIMemberll.
APIF, motion carried.
3. City Engineer Glenn Cook presented to the Council the tabulation
of bids taken on Friday, April 30, 1982 for two contracts as follows:
Gartzke Const. Inc.
Fischer Sand & Gravel
Eri ckson Cons t. I nc.
Keller Const. Co.
Richard Knutson, Inc.
82-1 ~
Sanitary Sewer
$ 11 , 1 67 . 00
11 ,710.50
12,547.50
12,948.00
17,389.10
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Water Lateral
Fischer Construction Co.
Cannon Valley Const.
M. Danner Trucking
Alexander Const. Inc.
Pine Bend Paving
Northwest Asphalt, Inc.
McNamera Vivant
Bituminous Roadways
Hardrives, Inc.
F.A. Kelly
Valley Paving, Inc.
$10,736.75
10,318.75
9,717.75
12,170.00
12,169.15
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82 1 (ci
Frontage Road
$28,887.05
29,274.94
29 ,468. 50
30,436.00
30,608.90
31 , 390. 51
32,068.50
32,557.66
32,844.50
34,055.50
41 ,492.80
TOTAL
$21,903.75
22,029.25
22,265.25
25,118.50
29,558.25
4. Motion by Cook, second by Kuchera to adopt Resolution R14-82 awarding
the contract for sewer and water project 82-1 (~) g 82-1 (b) to Gartzke %~-l~ ~~-~
Construction Inc. in the total amount of $21,903.75 contingent upon:
(a) receipt of executed easements, and (b) successful bond sale. APIF,
motion carried.
5. Motion by Cook, s~l;Jd by Orr to adopt Resolution R15-82 awarding the
contract for Project 82 l(c), Frontage Road to Fischer Construction
Company in the amount of $28,887.05 contingent upon: (a) receipt of
executed easements, and (b) successful bond sale. APIF, motion carried.
6. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R16-82
authorizing the sale of municipal improvement bonds in the amount of
approximately $70,000 which shall include the cost of the above projects
plus an additional amount not to exceed 25% of the Gartzke contract plus
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extensions for Project~. APIF, motion carried.
7. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly to adopt Resolution No. R17-82
which establishes a separate improvement fund entitled Improvement
Fund No. 6-17-82. APIF, motion carried.
8. City Engineer Glenn Cook then presented to the Council a preliminary
report dealing with a tentative or possible public improvement for Project
<gJ-.-t/+g;>.-S 82 2, Sewer & Water, Trunk Highway #50, from County Road #31 west 3/4
of a mile. The Council was reminded that the possibility of the need t~r
these improvements arose at the time that the Dar-Lin Investments sale of
land for the erection of their plastics factory was accomplished. It
was pointed out that the cost of water main was estimated at $163,670.
The cost of sanitary sewer sub-trunk was estimated at $354,500 and, based
upon preliminary studies, it would appear that approximately 250 acres
of land would be benefitted. The Council requested staff to refine the
proposal, more closely identify the benefitted parcels and their zoning,
and to contact the ONners of land proposed to be assessed and determine
the attitUde of those owners toward this improvement, and to bring it back
to the Council for further discussion.
9. Motion by Cook, second by Kuchera to post Willow Street between 4th
and TH#3 at 10 ton upon the recommendation of the Police Department and
the General Services Department. APIF, motion carried.
10. Councilmember Orr asked for some time to discuss the condition of the
municipal water system while the City Engineer was available. He indi-
cated that he had received complaints of rusty water affecting internal
residential plumbing systems. A lengthy exchange of ideas took place
between members of the Council and the City Engineer regarding the current
condition of the system, past corrective measures that have been taken,
and the future corrective measures anticipated. Out of that discussion
arose the following suggestions to be made to the Water Board:
a) that the Water Board consider super-chlorination for iron content.
b) that a list of do's and don'ts be sent to the water customers
along with their billing concerning actions which they themselves
can either take or refrain from, during certcHn times of the year
which would tend to alleviate the problem.
11. The Council received a list of summer employment part-time temporary
employees hired for work in the Park & Recreation Department. Councilman
Kuchera made the comment that he thought that three individuals from one
family was excessive. He also indicated some displeasure with the fact
that daughters of full-time City employees were hired. Other members of
the Council stated that sons and daughters of City employees should not
be discriminated against. Motion by Orr, second by Kelly to approve the
list of summer employees as shown on the memorandum dated April 19, 1982
from James C. Bell, Recreation Manager. APIF, motion carried.
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12. Motion by Cook, second by Stegmaier that the City again provide for
a summer ice program in the Ice Arena and that staff be instructed to
present within one month of the close of the program an operating
schedule and financial report. APIF, motion carried.
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Counctl mtnute~ - May 3, 1982 - continued
13. The Council reviewed the tentative terms of agreement which had
been negotiated by the fire facility site selection committee and Mr. &
Mrs. Dale Nielan, dated April 13, 1982. In a discussion between members
of the Council, committee members, and the Fire Chief the following
conclusions were arrived at:
1. The $5,000 option money based on the legal opinion of the City
Attorney was questionable as to propriety and certainly excessive
when considered that the total amount might be lost if the
option were not exercised.
2. That the committee should contact the Nielan's and attempt to do
one of two things: a) reduce the amount of the option money
in the neighborhood of $1,000 to $1,500, or (b) request that
he enter into an agreement whereby instead of an option
being taken, he would agree to sell the property at a specified
price subject to the successful referendum and subsequent sale
of General Obligation Bonds the process for which would immediately
be commenced by the Council.
14. The City Administrator informed the Council that the City had received
information from Blue Cross/Blue Shield Insurance Company that the
hospitalization coverage for City employees would be increased approximately
10% for the year beginning June 1, 1982. He further informed the Council
that in collecting data from other surrounding communities on the type
of coverage which they possess and the total premiums which they pay,
that the rates being paid by Farmington with the increase still appear to
be favorable. Further, he told the Council that he had met with the
Department Heads in this matter and they unanimously were of the opinion,
based on the information which we possess at tbis time, that the City should
stay with Blue Cross/Blue Shield Insurance Company. Motion by Cook, second
by Kuchera that the increase in rates from Blue Cross/Blue Shield be approved
and that the policy be renewed. APIF, motion carried.
15. Motion by Kuchera, second by Cook, that the attendance of acting Police
'C~ief Daniel Churchill at a Police Supervision School at Arden Hills
between April 26 and May 7, at an estimated cost of $25, be approved
retroactively. APIF, motion carried.
16. Motion by Kuchera, second by Kelly to approve the request from
General Services for capital outlay purchase of two dumpsters at a cost
of $538. APIF, motion carried.
17. The Council clarified the fact that the language of Ordinance No.
082-130 dealing with the keeping of animals within the City was the
language which they intended when the ordinance was adopted at the pre-
vious meeting.
18. Motion by Kelly, second by Cook to authorize the attendance of elected
officials and department heads at the annual League Of Minnesota Municipal-
ities Convention in Rochester, Minnesota on June 15-18, 1982. APIF, motion carried.
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19. Motion by Kuchera, second by Cook to approve the payment of bills
as presented. APIF, motion carried.
20. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Will i am J. F ordf
City Administrator
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