Council Minutes

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
Tuesday, February 18, 1997

The city council of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota met in its adjourned session in the council chambers in City Hall on Monday, February 18, 1997 at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Owens presiding. Present at roll call were Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hagness - 10; absent: Council Members Beach, Hanson, Glassheim, Hafner - 4.

Mayor Owens announced that anyone wishing to speak to any item may do so by being recognized prior to a vote being taken on the matter.

ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3632.1, AMENDING ZONING
MAP TO INCLUDE WITHIN B-3 (GENERAL BUSINESS)
DISTRICT BLOCK N, LOTS 1,3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11
AND 12, BUDGE & ESHELMAN'S 2ND ADDITION

An ordinance entitled "An ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, to rezone and exclude from the R-4 (Multi-Family) Residence, High Density) District and to include within the B-3 (General Business) District, Block N, Lots 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12, Budge and Eshelman's 2nd Addition, Grand Forks, North Dakota", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on January 21, 1997, and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.

The city auditor reported that the required legal notice had been published calling for a public hearing to be held on this matter this evening and further that to date no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.

Mayor Owens called for the public hearing. There were no comments and the public hearing was closed.

The city auditor presented and read the report from the Planning and Zoning Commission that they had considered the matter of the request from Cliff Coss for final approval of an ordinance to amend the Zoning Map to exclude from the R-4 (Multiple-Family Residence, High Density) District and to include within the B-3 (General Business) District, Lots 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12, Block N, Budge and Eshelman's 2nd Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota (located between University Avenue and 2nd Avenue North and between North 12th Street and North Washington Street), and recommended final approval and passage of the ordinance amending the zoning map with the condition that the required bufferyard be installed at the time of building construction and that the westerly 100 ft. of the alley be paved as per City specifications. The recommendation had been moved and seconded by Council Members Hagness and Polovitz.

Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hagness - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance adopted.

ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3633, RELATING TO
VARIOUS FEES, CHARGES AND RATES

An ordinance entitled "An ordinance amending Sections 13-0408 and 13-0502 of the Grand Forks City Code relating to various fees, charges, and rates", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on February 3, 1997, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.
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Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hagness - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance adopted.

APPROVE MINUTES FEBRUARY 3, 11 AND 13, 1997

Typewritten copies of the minutes of the regular meeting of the council held on February 3, 1997 and of the special meetings of the council held on February 11 and 13, 1997, were presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Hagness and seconded by Council Member Beyer that these minutes be approved as read. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

The city auditor's report on investment activity and portfolio master summary for period ending January 31, 1997 and the city auditor's statement of changes in cash balances as of January 31, 1997, were presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Ellingson that these reports be received and filed. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

APPROVE BILLS

Vendor Payment Listing No. 97-02, dated February 18, 1997 and totaling $1,368,548.36, all having been audited by the city auditor for payment in accordance with Regulation No. 2, was presented and read.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Hagness that these bills be allowed and that the city auditor be authorized to issue warrants in payment of the same. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak Bakken, Hagness - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the bills ordered paid.

APPROVE REQUEST BY EMPLOYEE FOR TRANSFER
OF SICK LEAVE

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the request from Cheryl Arntz for transfer of sick leave, and recommended that inasmuch as the City has had a transfer of sick leave policy, that currently do not have a policy, but are in the process of formulating one, that we grant an exception to the Arntz's and allow the transfer.

It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Hamerlik that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

APPROVE APPLICATION FOR THREE-YEAR
REMODELING EXEMPTION, 1014 BELMONT ROAD

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the application for three-year remodeling exemption at 1014 Belmont Road, and recommended to approve the application.

It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Hamerlik that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION RELATING TO PENSION PLAN

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of resolution
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relating to employee contributions under defined contribution retirement plan, and recommended that we adopt the resolution establishing the tax qualified defined contribution retirement plan and allowing the required contributions per the plan, with an effective date of February 15, 1997.

It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Hamerlik that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

Council Member Babinchak introduced the following resolution, which was presented and read: Document No. 7203 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Hamerlik that this recommendation be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hagness - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the resolution adopted.

APPROVE CHANGING STOP SIGNS AT 8TH AVENUE
SOUTH AND WALNUT STREET AND CHESTNUT STREET

Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of stop signs on 8th Avenue South and 13th Avenue South at Walnut and Chestnut Streets, and recommended to approve switching stop signs at 8th and Walnut and 8th and Chestnut but not to make those changes until the first of June, and to hold on any change in signing on 13th Avenue South intersections until a public meeting is held.

It was moved by Council Member Ellingson and seconded by Council Member Sande that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH
STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of agreement with North Dakota State Department of Health, Immunization grant agreement amendment, and recommended that the grant agreement amendment be approved.

It was moved by Council Member Ellingson and seconded by Council Member Sande that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of agreement with North Dakota State Department of Health, Tuberculosis Control grant agreement amendment, and recommended that we approve the grant agreement amendment and extend grant through June 30, 1997.

It was moved by Council Member Ellingson and seconded by Council Member Sande that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS

Budget amendments were presented as follows: 1) Immunization Initiative Grant, $11,530, to reflect increase in the grant; 2) Communicable Disease, $2,483, to reflect additional grant funds for 1997; 3) EPSDT (Health Tracks), $6,000, for minor construction and computer software; 4) Health Department, $1,724, to reflect additional Families First monies; 5) Immunization Coalition, $7,400, to reflect projected revenue. It was moved by Council
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Member Ellingson and seconded by Council Member Sande that these budget amendments be and are hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

APPROVE REQUEST FROM SERTOMA CLUB TO HOLD
ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION ON BANKS OF
THE RED RIVER

Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the request from Sertoma Club to hold 4th Annual 4th of July celebration, and recommended to approve request and to give the Sertoma Club an exclusive vendors permit for the area from BNRR Bridge to the Point Bridge and from the River to South 3rd Street on the 4th of July.

It was moved by Council Member Ellingson and seconded by Council Member Sande that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

APPROVE CONCEPT REPORT FOR PROJECT NO.
4225.2, PAVING ON SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of concept report for Project No. 4225.2, paving South Washington Street from 34th Avenue South to 40th Avenue South, and recommended to approve concept report and authorize proper City officials to sign the documents.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

REFER MATTER OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE RE.
LIMITATIONS ON HEIGHTS OF A WALL, FENCE OR
HEDGE IN A FRONT YARD TO PLANNING AND ZONING

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of proposed ordinance relating to yards (height limitation of a wall, fence or hedge), and recommended to approve proposed ordinance and to refer to Planning and Zoning.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

INTRODUCE ORDINANCE RE. MOVING PERMIT
APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of review of moving permit application procedures, and recommended to approve proposed ordinance and to introduce for first reading.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

Council Member Hagness introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance amending Section 19-0112 of the Grand Forks City Code relating to moving a framed building", which was introduced and passed on first reading.

ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT,
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 4578, DISTRICT
NO. 85

Committee No, 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of creating assessment district for Street Improvement Project No. 4578, District No. 85, overlay in Medvue Addition, and recommended that we adopt a resolution 14806
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creating the assessment district, approving the engineer's report, including estimate of cost, an assessment district map, and further that we pass a resolution instructing the city engineer to prepare detailed plans and specifications, and that we declare intent to sell bonds to finance these improvements.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution creating the assess- ment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7204 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hagness - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ACCEPT ENGINEER'S REPORT, STREET IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT NO. 4578, DISTRICT NO. 85

The city auditor presented and read the engineer's report for Street Improvement Project No. 4578, District No. 85: Document No. 7205 - Report.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this report be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY, STREET
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 4578, DISTRICT NO. 85

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution of necessity, which was presented and read: Document No. 7206 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT,
SEWER PROJECT NO. 4461, DISTRICT NO. 370

Committee No, 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of creating assessment district for Sewer Project No. 4461, District No. 370, sanitary sewer on South 42nd Street, and recommended that we adopt a resolution creating the assessment district, approving the engineer's report, including estimate of cost, an assessment district map, and further that we pass a resolution instructing the city engineer to prepare detailed plans and specifications, and that we declare intent to sell bonds to finance these improvements.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution creating the assess- ment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7207 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hagness - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens
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declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ACCEPT ENGINEER'S REPORT, SEWER PROJECT NO.
4461, DISTRICT NO. 370

The city auditor presented and read the engineer's report for Sewer Project No. 4461, District No. 370: Document No. 7208 - Report.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this report be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION TO PREPARE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS, SEWER PROJECT NO. 4461, DISTRICT
NO. 370

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution to prepare plans and specifications, which was presented and read: Document No. 7209 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT,
WATERMAIN PROJECT NO. 4462, DISTRICT NO. 247

Committee No, 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of creating assessment district for Watermain Project No. 4462, District No. 247, watermain on South 42nd Street, and recommended that we adopt a resolution creating the assessment district, approving the engineer's report, including estimate of cost, an assessment district map, and further that we pass a resolution instructing the city engineer to prepare detailed plans and specifications, and that we declare intent to sell bonds to finance these improvements.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution creating the assess- ment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7210 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hagness - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ACCEPT ENGINEER'S REPORT, WATERMAIN PROJECT
NO. 4462, DISTRICT NO. 247

The city auditor presented and read the engineer's report for Watermain Project No. 4462, District No. 247: Document No. 7211 - Report.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this report be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, WATERMAIN PROJECT NO. 4462, DISTRICT NO. 247

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution to prepare plans and
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specifications, which was presented and read: Document No. 7212 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT,
PAVING PROJECT NO. 4557, DISTRICT NO. 551

Committee No, 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of creating assessment district for Paving Project No. 4557, District No. 551, paving in River's Edge and Anderson's Subdivision, and recommended that we adopt a resolution creating the assessment district, approving the engineer's report, including estimate of cost, an assessment district map, and further that we pass a resolution instructing the city engineer to prepare detailed plans and specifications, and that we declare intent to sell bonds to finance these improvements.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution creating the assess- ment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7213 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hagness - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ACCEPT ENGINEER'S REPORT, PAVING PROJECT NO.
4557, DISTRICT NO. 551

The city auditor presented and read the engineer's report for Paving Project No. 4557, District No. 551: Document No. 7214 - Report.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this report be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY, PAVING PROJECT
NO. 4557, DISTRICT 551

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution of necessity, which was presented and read: Document No. 7215 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT,
PAVING PROJECT NO. 4561, DISTRICT NO. 545

Committee No, 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of creating assessment district for Paving Project No. 4561, District No. 545,
paving in Garden View Estates 1st Addition, and recommended that we adopt a resolution creating the assessment district, approving the engineer's report, including estimate of cost, an assessment district map, and further that we
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pass a resolution instructing the city engineer to prepare detailed plans and specifications, and that we declare intent to sell bonds to finance these improvements.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution creating the assess- ment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7216 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hagness - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ACCEPT ENGINEER'S REPORT, PAVING PROJECT NO.
4561, DISTRICT NO. 545

The city auditor presented and read the engineer's report for Paving Project No. 4561, District No. 545: Document No. 7217 - Report.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this report be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY, PAVING PROJECT
NO. 4561, DISTRICT No. 545

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution of necessity, which was presented and read: Document No. 7218 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT,
SEWER PROJECT NO. 4440, DISTRICT NO. 386

Committee No, 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of creating assessment district for Sewer Project No. 4440, District No. 386,
southend drainway, Phase 1A, and recommended that we adopt a resolution creating the assessment district, approving the engineer's report, including estimate of cost, an assessment district map, and further that we pass a resolution instructing the city engineer to prepare detailed plans and specifications, and that we declare intent to sell bonds to finance these improvements.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution creating the assess- ment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7219 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hagness - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

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ACCEPT ENGINEER'S REPORT, SEWER PROJECT
NO. 4440, DISTRICT NO. 386

The city auditor presented and read the engineer's report for Sewer Project No. 4440, District No. 386: Document No. 7220 - Report.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this report be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, SEWER PROJECT NO. 4440, DISTRICT NO. 386

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution to prepare plans and specifications, which was presented and read: Document No. 7221 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT,
PAVING PROJECT NO. 4225.3, DISTRICT NO. 544

Committee No, 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of creating assessment district for Project No. 4225.3, District No. 544,
South Washington Street frontage roads, and recommended that we adopt a resolution creating the assessment district, approving the engineer's report, including estimate of cost, an assessment district map, and further that we pass a resolution instructing the city engineer to prepare detailed plans and specifications, and that we declare intent to sell bonds to finance these improvements.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution creating the assess- ment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7222 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hagness - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ACCEPT ENGINEER'S REPORT, PAVING PROJECT NO.
4225.3, DISTRICT NO. 544

The city auditor presented and read the engineer's report for Paving Project No. 4225.3, District No. 544: Document No. 7223 - Report.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this report be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY, PAVING PROJECT
NO. 4225.3, DISTRICT NO. 544

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution of necessity, which was presented and read: Document No. 7224 - Resolution.

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this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT,
WATERMAIN PROJECT NO. 4603, DISTRICT NO. 251

Committee No, 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of creating assessment district for Watermain Project No. 4603, District No. 251, watermain on 11th Avenue South, and recommended that we adopt a resolution creating the assessment district, approving the engineer's report, including estimate of cost, an assessment district map, and further that we pass a resolution instructing the city engineer to prepare detailed plans and specifications, and that we declare intent to sell bonds to finance these improvements.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution creating the assess- ment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7225 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hagness - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ACCEPT ENGINEER'S REPORT, WATERMAIN PROJECT
NO. 4603, DISTRICT NO. 251

The city auditor presented and read the engineer's report for Watermain Project No. 4603, District No. 251: Document No. 7226 - Report.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this report be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, WATERMAIN PROJECT NO. 4603, DISTRICT NO. 251

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution to prepare plans and specifications, which was presented and read: Document No. 7227 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT,
PAVING PROJECT NO. 4517, DISTRICT NO. 546

Committee No, 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of creating assessment district for Paving Project No. 4517, District No. 546,
paving in Birkholz' 5th Addition, and recommended that we adopt a resolution creating the assessment district, approving the engineer's report, including estimate of cost, an assessment district map, and further that we pass a resolution instructing the city engineer to prepare detailed plans and specifications, and that we declare intent to sell bonds to finance these improvements.
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It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution creating the assess- ment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7228 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hagness - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ACCEPT ENGINEER'S REPORT, PAVING PROJECT NO.
4517, DISTRICT NO. 546

The city auditor presented and read the engineer's report for Paving Project No. 4517, District No. 546: Document No. 7229 - Report.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this report be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY, PAVING PROJECT
NO. 4517, DISTRICT NO. 546

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution of necessity, which was presented and read: Document No. 7230 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT,
SEWER PROJECT NO. 4620, DISTRICT NO. 384

Committee No, 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of creating assessment district for Sewer Project No. 4620, District No. 384, storm sewer on 24th Avenue South, and recommended that we adopt a resolution creating the assessment district, approving the engineer's report, including estimate of cost, an assessment district map, and further that we pass a resolution instructing the city engineer to prepare detailed plans and specifications, and that we declare intent to sell bonds to finance these improvements.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution creating the assess- ment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7231 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hagness - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ACCEPT ENGINEER'S REPORT, SEWER PROJECT
NO. 4620, DISTRICT NO. 384

The city auditor presented and read the engineer's report for Sewer Project
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No. 4620, District No. 384: Document No. 7232 - Report.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this report be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, SEWER PROJECT NO. 4620, DISTRICT NO. 384

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution to prepare plans and specifications, which was presented and read: Document No. 7233 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT,
PAVING PROJECT NO. 4526, DISTRICT NO. 547

Committee No, 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of creating assessment district for Paving Project No. 4526, District No. 547, paving English Coulee Center, and recommended that we adopt a resolution creating the assessment district, approving the engineer's report, including estimate of cost, an assessment district map, and further that we pass a resolution instructing the city engineer to prepare detailed plans and specifications, and that we declare intent to sell bonds to finance these improvements.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution creating the assess- ment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7234 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hagness - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ACCEPT ENGINEER'S REPORT, PAVING PROJECT
NO. 4526, DISTRICT NO. 547

The city auditor presented and read the engineer's report for Paving Project No. 4526, District No. 547: Document No. 7235 - Report.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this report be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY, PAVING PROJECT
NO. 4526, DISTRICT NO. 547

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution of necessity, which was presented and read: Document No. 7236 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Polovitz, Ellingson, Hamerlik, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner - 10; voting "nay": none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
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ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICA-
TIONS AND AUTHORIZE CALL FOR BIDS, PAVING PROJECT
NO. 4537, DISTRICT NO. 548

The city engineer's estimate of total cost of the construction of paving 3700 block of 15th Avenue South in the amount of $31,269.00 was presented and read.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of approving plans and specifications for Project No. 4537, District No. 548, paving in 3700 block of 15th Avenue South, and recommended that we pass a resolution approving the plans and specifications for this construction and further that the city auditor be directed to advertise for bids on the project.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution which was presented and read: Document No. 7237 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Carried 10 votes affirmative.