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03-17-1980 CC MIN . REGULAR SEMI-MONTHLY MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELK RIVER HELD IN THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY March 17, 1980 Members Present: Mayor Madsen, Councilmembers Otto, Engstrom, Toth. Members Absent: Councilman Duitsman. 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. bYTMhyor Madsen. 2. Agenda Item 8B, Beer license for Al Nadeau and Keith Robideau was added to the agenda. COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 17, 1980, CITY COUNCIL AGENDA. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0. 3. TMlinu tes COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 3, 1980, CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0. 4. Open Mike No one appeared for this item. 5. Car-Son Homes, Lot Split Variance Mayor Madsen indicated the Planning Commission had approved a lot split var1ance request, located at the corner of 5th and Quinn, by Gar-Son Homes, Inc. Mayor Madsen further indicated this request was to split lots 5 and 6 into a north- south area instead of the present east-west area. Councilman Toth asked what was the intended use of the lot if the variance was approved. Mayor Madsen indi- cated the intended use was for a residential house. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE THE LOT SPLIT VARIANCE REQUEST BY CAR-SON HOMES, INC. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 2-1. COUNCILMAN TOTH OPPOSED. 6. Consider bid award for radial gates - Orono Dam The Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer indicated that bids for the radial gates, Orono Dam, were opened March 10, 1980. The two bids received were as follows: Armco, Inc. Rodney Hunt .Co. $ 66,040.00 96,264.00 The Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer further indicated the apparent low bidder, Armco, Inc., had.proposed temporary manual lifts in their bid proposal as the contract completion time for the electric lifts could not be met. Mr. Gayle Bare of Armco, Inc. was present to explain that Armco, Inc. did not have control over the delivery time of the electric operator lifts as Armco did not manu- facture them. Mr. Gayle Bare further indicated the bid proposal did include the manual lifts and that installation of the electric operators was a simple operation, which could be done by the City of Elk River or the general contractor. Mr. Gayle Bare also indicated that Armco, Inc. would accept a contract stating a ten percent (10%) hold back plus the hold back of the cost of the electric openers until completion of the contract. The Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer indicated the bid proposals had been sent to Jim Schneider of CH M Hill and the City Attorney, Dave Sellergren, for formal recommendation. ~ayor Madsen March 17, 1980 Page 2 suggested tabling of the radial gates contract award until the final contract could be drawn to include installation of the electric openers, and percentage hold backs. Mr. cayle Bare of Armco indicated that Armco would proceed on schedule with the drawings, based on a verbal go-ahead by the City Council. Mayor Madsen indicated to Mr. Gayle Bare to proceed as scheduled and the con- tract award would be made at the April 7, 1980, City Council meeting. 7. Fire Station Land Mayor Madsen indicated Loretta Moos had approached the City to purchase the land adjoining the fire station for a price of $40,000. Mayor Madsen further indicated that other parties were interested in the land and that the City should decide now as to whether they are interested in purchasing the land or not. Councilman Toth suggested there was some question as to what the City owns now and where the boundaries are. Mayor Madsen suggested referring the purchase of the land to the Public Safety Committee and Fire Chief, Lloyd Barthel, for recommendation as to need required. Councilman Toth indicated that there would no longer be enough room at the fire station for the require- ments of storage the department has 'when the new truck arrives. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED TO APPROVE THE REFERRAL OF THE PURCHASE OF THE LAND ADJOINING THE FIRE STATION TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE FOR RECOMMENDATION. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0. 8. Non-Con Items A. 3.2 beer license for Elk River Country Club COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF THE 3.2 BEER LICENSE FOR ELK RIVER COUNTRY CLUB. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0. B. 3.2 beer license forAl Nadeau and Keith Robideau, Crossroads Cafe COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF THE 3.2 BEER LICENSE FOR AL NADEAU AND KEITH ROBIDEAU AT THE CROSSROADS CAFE. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0. 9. Check Register COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF THE CHECK REGISTER. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0. 10. Tentative Agenda The contract award for the radial gates, the fire station land purchase, and an update on the status of the dam project are all items tentatively scheduled for the April 7, 1980, City Council meeting. There being no further business, COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0. Respectfully Submitted, Qy1!M fJoecI(t,~V Phyllis Boedigheimer Deputy City Clerk/Treasurer adb