Council Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
May 3, 1999
The city council of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota met in its regular session in the council chambers in City Hall on Monday, May 3, 1999 at the hour of 7:30 o’clock p.m. with Mayor Owens presiding. Present at roll call were Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; absent: none.
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.
Mayor Owens introduced Mike Bjorge, sophomore at Red River High School, who has shadowed her for part of a day.
Mr. Jenson, Nodak Electric, stated he is here to represent the Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Committee. He stated they had extended an invitation for an AG education forum about a month ago but due to flood issues and time commitments they had to postpone that, and now have rescheduled the forum for next Monday, May 10, at the Town House Restaurant from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. He stated they were extending an invitation to all city council members, the mayor, department heads and will also be including the Park District, School Board, County Commissioners and Civil Service Commission. He stated the program will include information on area crops, prices, economics and demographics of our region, including tour to an area farm and new ag business.
Mayor Owens reported that they have a guest in the audience from New Zealand, that the Grand Forks Public Health Department is hosting a world health organization fellowship visit and Ms. Mara Andrews is here from May 3-7, 1999; that Ms. Andrews works for the Health Funding Authority as a senior Maori development manager and has chosen to visit our state, esp. Grand Forks, to learn more about public health in North Dakota and the Indian Health System. Mayor Owens welcomed her to our city. Ms. Andrews stated she’s had a wonderful welcome by the Public Health Department and presented a book “Magic of New Zealand” to the City showing what her country has to share.
FLOOD REPORT
Ken Vein, city engineer, briefly reviewed the Flood Report which had been distributed to the council members.
1. Technical Work Update:
A) Corps of Engineers - soil borings are being taken along various parts of the alignment, and will happen throughout the summer, in town and out of town; and Corps has hired contractors, both cultural resource contractor and an historical resources contractor who will be doing various evaluations along the alignment on impacted properties and soils. Lisa Hedin was here and has been working with City officials on getting together project cooperation agreement, that once they have the project funded through the federal government and appropriations in line they will need to enter into this project cooperation agreement and hope to have all negotiated before and ahead of time. He stated there was some discussion re. new alignments and Corps in working on some geotechnical areas and would be late summer before any new information is available on alignments, although they talked about June 1 being when they would finalize all the alignments along the entire project.
B) City consultant update - The public service committee will hear alternates on the temporary water treatment plant sludge handling facility, and also looking for new sites for the sanitary lift stations as a part of the project and Shannon and Wilson are finalizing their report on geotechnical solutions which will be available sometime in June. He stated that Barr Engineering has submitted their proposal for the southend alignments that will go to the County Commission on May 18 and then will be coming to the flood protection committee for review and approval.
2. Project Financing
A) Federal Appropriations Process)
B) State Appropriations Process) no new information on these items.
3. Acquisition - The proposed contract with Evergreen Land Services will be coming to the finance committee at their next meeting, that Evergreen was selected by the City to assist in the formal property acquisition process, specifically the relocation benefits available to residents.
4. Greenway - The Grand Forks Park District will be hosting a greenway event on Riverside Park on June 19-20, and many agencies and organizations will sponsor events and booths down by the Riverside which will correspond with the re-opening of Riverside Pool. He stated that the friends of the Greenway organization formed to channel non-government funds to the project will meet on June 2 at the East Grand Forks Chamber. He stated they’ve been working with National Wildlife Refuge and met with reps. of the Governor (State Engineer and people from the Health Department) about concerns they have with that type of an association.
5. Interim Flood Protection Plans - The city engineering staff is developing an interim flood protection plan to help protect the city from floods in the next several years until a permanent project is built; that they are looking at having construction bids for some of that to come in on May 10, engineering proposals were to be submitted today; one portion of that project , the Belmont Road raise, is already being looked at, the section from 13th to 17th Avenue. He stated there will be a meeting in city council chambers on Tuesday, May 4, for residents and council members or general public who want to hear about the proposals, the consultants have looked at five different alignments for a levee in that location, one right down Belmont Road, on the east side on the golf course, on the west side on primarily public right of way and those proposals would be presented tomorrow night, and the flood protection committee will meet on Thursday, May 6 at 5:00 p.m. to review what those alignments look like and information surrounding them, and possibly make a recommendation on how to proceed with that type of flood protection project.
6. Communication/Information Dissemination-Upcoming Meetings - He reviewed other meetings scheduled but not on the report: IJC International Joint Commission is having task force with Red River flooding and will meet in Grand Forks May 5, and on May 6 the International Flood & Mitigation Initiative is meeting in Mayville; and Red River Basin Board is meeting on May 7 in the council chambers. He stated that public service may be given power to act on the bids that would come in next Monday and is on the agenda for consideration, and if that approval is given they would have the contract in hand to start doing some of the work, esp. the removal of some of the clay on Belmont Road, still trying to make as much of this work CDBG eligible as possible and that’s why went through consultant selection process and enhanced bidding process and working with Urban Development on some of the CDBG guidelines that are necessary for the environmental clearances; and if this works together could be moving some of that dirt by early next week.
MATTER OF CONGRESSIONAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE REPORT
Council Member Hafner reported that copies of the reports of the last two committee meetings with attachments of listing of the purchase agreements to date, 68 using the $10,000 incentive, 2 using the employer incentive and 14 are using the low to moderate income incentive were distributed to council members. He stated there are 84 offers to date and 11 purchased prior to the city council action which brings it to 95, and total of 14 closed out of the 95. He stated they also authorized the sale of the excess lots and that there’s a listing of those prices with the packet. He stated they also made the decision to meet every two weeks rather than every week. Joel Manske, Housing Authority, reported that staff was working on full RFP to send information out to the rest of private developers and until the committee meets at its next meeting, the final dissemination of that request for proposal is yet incomplete. Council Member Martinson asked for information on total advertising costs and firms. It was noted that RFP’s are due for project administrator on May 14, that committee will meet May 19 to give staff an opportunity to review them, that committee will review on May 19. Information.
POSTPONE SALE DATE ON $5,315,000 TAXABLE
CORPORATE CENTER BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 1999A
The city auditor reported that the council had held the public hearing on the matter of the $5,315,000 Taxable Corporate Center Building Bonds, Series 1999A, proceeds of the bonds along with EDA and CDBG grants will be used to finance the construction of a new five story, approximately 80,500 sq.ft. office building in the downtown area of the city, that the sale date was postponed until this evening, and asked council to postpone the sale date again to May 17, 1999 and that’s due to gathering information and getting offering statement out. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Beyer to postpone the sale date to May 17, 1999 at 7:30 p.m. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
DETERMINE INSUFFICIENCY OF PROTEST ON PAVING
DISTRICT NO. 564, PROJECT NO. 4807
The city auditor reported that the period for filing protests on the resolution of necessity for the improvements in and for Paving District No. 564, Project No. 4807, construction of pavement on South Washington Street from 40th Avenue South to 47th Avenue South, had expired on March 25, 1999, and that he had received no written protests.
Mayor Owens called upon the audience to see if there was anyone present who had comments to make on this matter. There were none.
Council Member Hafner introduced the following resolution as to protests which was presented and read: Document No. 7733 - Resolution.
It was moved by Council Member Hafner and seconded by Council Member Martinson that we
do hereby find and determine an insufficiency of protests against Paving District No. 564, Project No. 4807, as no protests were filed, and further that the resolution be and is hereby adopted. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
Council Member Hafner reported that the ND Department of Transportation has not selected the bidder and moved to concur in the award of the contract to the lowest and most responsible bidder as determined by the North Dakota Department of Transportation. The motion was seconded by Council Member Klave. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
POSTPONE PUBLIC HEARING ON APPLICATION
FOR MOVING PERMIT RE. PROPERTY AT 307 DIVISION
AVENUE TO MAY 17, 1999
The city auditor reported the matter of the public hearing on the application for moving permit re. property at 307 Division Avenue, that there has not been any action taken in Urban Development, and requested postponement on hearing to May 17, 1999. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Glassheim to postpone the public hearing on this matter to May 17, 1999. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
The city auditor’s statement of investment activity for the period ending April 30, 1999 was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Hamerlik that this report be and is hereby received and filed. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
REPORT OF BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS
A communication from the secretary of the Board of Zoning Adjustments was presented and read, stating that the Board had held a public hearing in City hall on Thursday, April 15, 1999, that notice had been published as required and that the following appeals were heard: 1) Gerald P. Lichter, 805 Campbell Drive, request for variance to impervious surface area and accessory building requirements to construct an addition to the existing detached garage, and variance approved to allow two feet of setback on the alley with eight feet of separation between the buildings to reconstruct the existing garage with an addition; 2) Dave Burris, 405 South 5th Street, request for variance to the front yard setback requirement to move a house to this property, and variance approved to allow 14 ft. of front yard setback; 3) Easter Seals, 204 Walnut Street, request for variance to the front yard setback requirement to reconstruct a porch on the house, and variance approved to allow ten ft. of front yard setback to reconstruct a deck/porch; 4) Alan Abraham, 3011 Chestnut Street, request for variance to the front yard setback requirement to build an addition to attached garage, and variance approved to allow twenty-six ft. of front yard setback to build an addition to the existing garage; 5) Martin and Bridget Schill, 1205 University Avenue, request for variance to the residential accessory building requirements to reconstruct a detached garage, and variance approved to allow one ft. of side yard setback with at least six inches clearance to the overhang of the roof to the property line to reconstruct a detached garage; and 6) John D. Schott and Patricia Scott on behalf of The Plainsman Motel, 2201 Gateway Drive, request for variance to the landscaping requirements to add parking, with request held.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Hamerlik that this report be and is hereby received and filed. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
APPROVE BILLS
Vendor Payment Listing No. 99-07, dated May 3, 1999, and totaling $2,218,199.62, all having been audited by the city auditor for payment in accordance with regulations, was presented and read.
It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Beyer 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 Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the bills ordered paid.
SUSPEND AGENDA
Council Member Hamerlik moved to dispense with reading of the items and recommendations of the standing committees unless an item is pulled by a member of the council or someone in the audience or unless minutes of the committees were not included in packets to council members, or meeting was held after packets delivered. Council Member Bakken seconded the motion. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
CONSIDER MATTER OF USE TAX
Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having the matter of use tax, and recommended that we request the city attorney to draft a resolution setting forth the imposition of a use tax for consideration of that for amendment to the Home Rule Charter, ballot language and ordinance.
It was moved by Council Member Hamerlik and seconded by Council Member Carpenter that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
AUTHORIZE NEW POSITION IN FINANCE
DEPARTMENT, BUDGET SPECIALIST
Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of new position in finance department, budget specialist, and recommended to add the classified position of finance budget specialist.
It was moved by Council Member Hamerlik and seconded by Council Member Carpenter that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
DIRECT REVIEW OF CHANGES IN COUNCIL
PROCEDURES
Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of report on changes in council procedures, and recommended that we request Mr. Swanson, city attorney, to review the ordinances and prepare a draft of recommended changes for council meetings to include the elimination of reading all the committee recommendations and reports unless a council member or someone in the audience wishes an item to be pulled. In addition, any committee report where minutes were not included in the Friday packet as well as any meetings held just prior to the council meeting, would be pulled and read. It is intended that we review these recommendations at the next finance committee meeting.
It was moved by Council Member Hamerlik and seconded by Council Member Carpenter that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
APPROVE TRANSFER OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
LICENSE AT 4720 GATEWAY DRIVE, LONG HAUL
SALOON, L.L.P.
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the application for transfer of Class I alcoholic beverage license from Bradley A. Spicer dba The Long Haul Saloon to Long Haul Saloon, L.L.P. (Arch Simons), 4720 Gateway Drive, and recommended to approve transfer of the Class I license.
It was moved by Council Member Bouley and seconded by Council Member Martinson that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
APPROVE APPLICATION FOR TAXI LICENSE BY
WAYNE WESTLING
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the application by Wayne Westling for taxi license, and recommended to approve the application for license contingent upon inspection of vehicle and filing of liability insurance.
It was moved by Council Member Bouley and seconded by Council Member Martinson that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
ACCEPT BID FOR AUCTIONEER FOR POLICE
AUCTION
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of bid for auctioneer for police auction, and recommended to accept the low bid of Dietrich Realty & Auction Co. in the amount of 6.95% of total gross amount proceeds.
It was moved by Council Member Bouley and seconded by Council Member Martinson that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
ACCEPT BIDS FOR SOUTHSIDE FIRE STATION
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the bids for southside fire station, and recommended to accept the low bids: general contractor, Baukol Builders, Inc., $535,894.00; mechanical contractor, Custom Aire, Inc., $188,577.00; and electrical contractor, Hope Electric, $133,100.00, plus alternates, in the total amount of $989,768.00; refer to Urban Development Committee for additional CDBG funding; and subject to approval of the city council for CDBG funding for the rest of the project.
It was moved by Council Member Bouley and seconded by Council Member Martinson that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Member Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF LIQUOR
LICENSE RENEWAL AND EXTEND FOR PERIOD
OF TWO YEARS
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of McGuire’s Bar, 124 South 3rd Street, request for waiver of liquor license renewal fee and request to extend license for a period of five years from date of lapse, and recommended that we approve request for waiver of license renewal and extend license for period not to exceed two years.
It was moved by Council Member Bouley and seconded by Council Member Martinson that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
APPROVE GRANT WITH CHILDREN’S SERVICES
COORDINATING COMMITTEE REGION IV
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of grant between Health Department and Children’s Services Coordinator Committee Region IV, Abstinence Education Grant, and recommended to approve the grant agreement contingent upon final approval of the city attorney.
It was moved by Council Member Bouley and seconded by Council Member Martinson that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS
A request for budget amendment by the Communicable Diseases, Abstinence Education Grant, (Health Department), in the amount of $12,987, to reflect Abstinence Education Grant Award from Region IV CSCC, was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Bouley and seconded by Council Member Martinson that this budget amendment be approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
A request for budget amendment by the Grand Forks Municipal Court in the amount of $8,000 from cash carryover to cover overtime for staff, was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Bouley and seconded by Council Member Martinson that this budget amendment be approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
A request for budget amendment by the Grand Forks Municipal Court in the amount of $2,000 from cash carryover to cover hiring of temporary part-time person, was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Bouley and seconded by Council Member Martinson that this budget amendment be approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
A request for budget amendment by the Health Department in the amount of $2,244.00 to reflect unanticipated income, CSCC Revenue, to cover county office move and related furniture/fixtures, was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Bouley and seconded by Council Member Martinson that this budget amendment be approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
A request for budget amendment by the Health Department in the amount of $11,000.00 from cash carryover to cover anticipated 1999 budget shortfalls and move related expenses, was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Bouley and seconded by Council Member Martinson that this budget amendment be approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE RELATING TO MOBILE
HOME TIE-DOWN CRITERIA
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of ordinance relating to mobile home tie-down criteria, and recommended to approve the changes, and to introduce the ordinance for first reading.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
Council Member Beyer introduced an ordinance entitled “An ordinance amending Section 18-0212(9)(F) of the Grand Forks City Code relating to mobile home tie-down criteria”, which was presented, read and passed on its first reading.
AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF USED TRUCK FOR
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of request for authorization to call for bids for used 2.5 ton truck for wastewater department, and recommended to authorize wastewater to purchase a used 2.5 ton truck not to exceed $40,000.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE VARIOUS EASEMENTS
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of temporary construction easement and sanitary sewer easement for Sanitary Sewer Project No. 4894, south 20th Street between 36th and 40th Avenue South, for and in consideration of $700.00, Glen and Gloria Gransberg, grantor/lessor, and recommended to approve the easements.
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of temporary construction easement (2) and utility easement for Watermain Project No. 479 and Storm Sewer Project No. 4924, Ruemmele Road and South Columbia Road, for and in consideration of $1.00 and other good and valuable considerations, David J. Parker, Trustee, and recommended to approve the easements.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that these recommendations be and are hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
RECEIVE AND FILE MATTER OF REQUEST FOR
DISCLOSURE OF ABILITY OF OBTAINING FLOOD
INSURANCE RE. GARDEN LEVEL APARTMENTS
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of considering landowners that rent (garden level apartments) to disclose the ability of obtaining flood insurance, and matter of Building Code changes to not allow construction of uninsurable apartments, and recommended to receive and file.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
DECLARE SCRAP METAL AT LANDFILL AS SURPLUS
AND OFFER FOR SALE
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of scrap metal and appliances at the landfill, and recommended to declare the scrap metal and appliances at the landfill as surplus, and to authorize sanitation department to take bids.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT PROCESS EQUIPMENT,
PROJECT No. 4371
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of Change Order No. 2 for BDT/LPH contract for Wastewater Treatment Plant process equipment, project No. 4371, and recommended to approve the change order in the amount of $98,600.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE PROJECT CONCEPT REPORT, PROJECT
NO. 4806
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of Project Concept Report for Project No. 4806, paving Mill Road from Gateway Drive to Highway 81, and recommended to approve the Project Concept Report.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
AUTHORIZE PROCEEDING IN EXPEDITED MANNER
FOR SOUTHEND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of accelerated time schedule for southend infrastructure projects, and recommended to proceed in expedited manner of those projects that are listed (Document No. 7734 - Listing), including change orders on the projects.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGREEMENT, PROJECT NO. 4928
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of Amendment No. 10A, construction administration, Greater Forks Engineering Group, Project No. 4928, box culvert at 40th Avenue South and South 19th Street, CDBG, and recommended to approve Amendment No. 10A in the amount of $3,500.00.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared
the motion carried.
APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGREEMENT, PROJECT NO. 4927
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of Amendment No. 17, design, Greater Forks Engineering Group, Project No. 4927, sanitary sewer on 55th Avenue South from Columbia Road to Lift Station #40, CDBG, and recommended approval of Amendment No. 17 in the amount of $21,892.50, project CDBG eligible.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGREEMENT, PROJECTS NOS. 4882, 4923 AND 5026
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of Amendment No. 18, design, Greater Forks Engineering Group, Projects Nos. 4882, 4923 and 5026, watermain on 62nd Avenue South from Columbia Road to Washington Street, watermain on 47th Avenue South from Washington Street to Belmont Road, and watermain on South Columbia Road from 47th to 62nd Avenues South, CDBG, and recommended approval of Amendment No. 18 in the amount of $67,000.00, project CDBG eligible.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGREEMENT, PROJECT NO. 4886
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of Amendment No. 19, design, Greater Forks Engineering Group, Project No. 4886, paving South Columbia Road from 47th to 62nd Avenues South, CDBG, and recommended approval of Amendment No. 19 in the amount of $20,800.00.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGREEMENT, PROJECT NO. 4904
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of Amendment No. 20, design, Greater Forks Engineering Group, Project No. 4904, sanitary sewer on 47th Avenue South from Cherry to 11th Street, CDBG, and recommended approval of Amendment No. 20 in the amount of $11,500.00, project CDBG eligible.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE ENGINEER’S REPORT, SEWER PROJECT
NO. 5017
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of CDBG Engineering Report/creating special assessment district for Project No. 5017, sanitary sewer on 36th Avenue South and South 26th Street, and recommended to approve the project and the engineer’s report.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT,
WATERMAIN PROJECT NO. 5018, DISTRICT NO. 269
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of creating special assessment district for Watermain Project No. 5018, District No. 269, watermain on 36th Avenue South and South 26th 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 Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
Council Member Lunak introduced the following resolution creating the assessment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7735 - Resolution.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
ACCEPT ENGINEER’S REPORT, WATERMAIN
PROJECT NO. 5018, DISTRICT NO. 269
The city auditor presented and read the engineer’s report on Watermain Project No. 5018, District No. 269: Document No. 7736 - Report.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this report be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
ADOPT RESOLUTION TO PREPARE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS, WATERMAIN PROJECT NO. 5018,
DISTRICT NO. 269
Council Member Lunak introduced the following resolution to prepare plans and specifications, which was presented and read: Document No. 7737 - Resolution.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT,
PAVING PROJECT NO. 5005, DISTRICT NO. 567
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of creating special assessment district for Paving Project No. 5005, District No. 567, paving Balsam Circle and 36th Avenue South from Balsam to 34th 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 Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
Council Member Lunak introduced the following resolution creating the assessment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7738 - Resolution.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
ACCEPT ENGINEER’S REPORT, PAVING PROJECT
NO. 5005, DISTRICT NO. 567
The city auditor presented and read the engineer’s report on Paving Project No. 5005, District No. 567: Document No. 7739 - Report.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this report be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
ADOPT RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY, PAVING
PROJECT NO. 5005, DISTRICT NO. 567
Council Member Lunak introduced the following resolution to of necessity, which was presented and read: Document No. 7740 - Resolution.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
APPROVE ENGINEER’S REPORT, PROJECT NO.
4972, BOTTLENECK WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of CDBG Engineer’s Report for Project No. 4972, bottleneck watermain replacement on 17th Avenue South from 34th to 35th Street, and recommended to approve the Engineer’s Report.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ENGINEER’S REPORT, SEWER PROJECT
NO. 4926
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of CDBG Engineer’s Report for Project No. 4926, sanitary sewer on 55th Avenue South from Washington Street to Pump Station #39, and recommended to approve the Engineer’s Report.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
PROJECT NO. 4841, OUTDOOR SIREN SYSTEM
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of Engineer’s Report for siren system for city, and recommended to approve the Engineer’s Report.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of plans and specifications for Project No. 4841, replace outdoor siren system, CDBG, and recommended to approve the plans and specifications for the project and authorize call for bids.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
PROJECTS NOS. 4844 AND 4929
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of plans and specifications for Projects Nos. 4844 and 4929, storm sewer and watermain on South 20th Street from 36th to 40th Avenues South, CDBG, and recommended to approve plans and specifications and authorize call for bids for the project, project CDBG eligible.
It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.
ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS,
WATERMAIN PROJECT NO. 5001, DISTRICT NO. 268
The city engineer’s estimate of total cost of the construction of watermain on 36th Avenue South from Columbia Road to South 30th Street, in the amount of $48,538.00, was presented and read.
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of plans and specifications for Project no. 5001, District No. 268, watermain on 36th Avenue South from Columbia Road to South 30th Street, 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.