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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
June 21, 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, June 21, 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, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 12; absent: Council Member Bouley - 1.

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.

COUNCIL MEMBER HAMERLIK REPORTED PRESENT

PRESENTATIONS BY THE MAYOR

Mayor Owens stated that President Kendall Baker and Toby Baker will be leaving Grand Forks within the next week and stated that she wanted them to know how much we appreciated them and regret seeing them go and presented a key to the city in appreciation for his commitment and dedication to the city of Grand Forks. President Baker stated that he and Toby express their deep appreciation to the mayor and members of the city council and that he enjoyed working with them individually and collectively.

Cary Knoff who was with the City of East Grand Forks and their bus department, stated that Bob Ulland left the City of Grand Forks last August after approximately 20 years of service to the City. He stated that East Grand Forks calls this one transit system, that they receive monies from the federal government and state and that every year Minnesota recognizes two individuals and two systems throughout the state for the work they’ve done or special things that have happened, that last year he nominated Mr. Ulland and he was selected through the State of Minnesota as the transit professional of the year; and definition of that award is for the individual who has designed and implemented a specific program which demonstrates innovative concepts and effective problem solving techniques of proven value; and that on May 19 he received a letter from the Region 8 Office of Federal Transit Administration in Denver thanking Mr. Ulland for his outstanding efforts in the field of transportation and a plaque. Mayor Owens presented the plaque to Mr. Ulland, and thanked him for his service to the city.

CONGRESSIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT

Council Member Hafner reported that a written report from the Committee had been placed on their desks, that sales have slowed somewhat and should have another 38 closings this month. He stated they are negotiating management entity as they are not convinced they need to do this, and have extended this for thirty days.

It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Klave to receive and file the report. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

APPROVE FINAL PLAT; AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO.
3798, AMENDING STREET AND HIGHWAY PLAN TO
INCLUDE PUBLIC R/W SHOWN AS DEDICATED ON THE
PLAT OF COUNTRY VIEW SECOND RESUBDIVISION
An ordinance entitled “An ordinance to amend the Street and Highway Plan of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, to include the public rights of way shown as dedicated on the plat of Country View Second Resubdivision to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota”, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on May 17, 1999, 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 upon the audience to see if there was anyone present who had comments to make on this matter. There were none.

The city auditor presented and read the report from the Planning and Zoning Commission reported having considered the matter of the request from Tim Christian, managing partner, on behalf of Country Development, LLP, for final approval of a plat of Country View Second Resubdivision to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota (located ease of Belmont road and north of Adams Drive), including several variances to the subdivision regulations as noted in the review comments, and recommended final approval subject to special conditions shown on or attached to the review copy and passage of the ordinance amending the Street and Highway Map. The recommendation had been moved and seconded by Council Members Hafner and Polovitz.

Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance adopted.

ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3799, AMENDING ZONING
MAP TO INCLUDE WITHIN R-2 (ONE AND TWO-FAMILY
RESIDENCE) DISTRICT, ALL OF COUNTRY VIEW SECOND
RESUBDIVISION

An ordinance entitled “An ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, to rezone and exclude from the A-2 (Agricultural Reserve) District and include within the R-2 (One and Two-Family Residence) District, all of the Country View Second Resubdivision to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota”, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on May 17, 1999, 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 upon the audience to see if there was anyone present who had comments to make on this matter. There were none.

The city auditor presented and read the report from the Planning and Zoning Commission that they had considered the matter of the request from Tim Christian, managing partner, on behalf of Country Development, LLP for final approval of an ordinance to amend the Zoning Map to exclude from the A-2 (Agricultural Reserve) District and to include within the R-2 (One and Two Family Residence) District all of the Country View Second Resubdivision to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota (located east of Belmont road and north of Adams Drive), and recommended final approval and passage of the ordinance amending the zoning map. The recommendation had been moved and seconded by Council Members Hafner and Polovitz.

Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance adopted.

ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3800, RELATING TO MOBILE
HOME TIE-DOWN CRITERIA

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 had been introduced and passed on its first reading on May 3, 1999, and upon which public hearing had been continued until this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.

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 Tim Manz on behalf of the Building Inspections Office for final approval of an ordinance to amend the Land Development Code, Chapter XVIII of the Grand Forks City Code of 1987, as amended, amending Article 2, Zoning; Section 18-0212(9)(F) Mobile Home Tie-down Criteria, and recommended final approval and passage of the ordinance amending the Land Development Code. The recommendation had been moved and seconded by Council Members Hafner and Polovitz.

Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance adopted.

HOLD MATTER OF SECOND READING OF
ORDINANCE TO ANNEX A PORTION OF BIRKHOLZ
SEVENTH ADDITION TO THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS

An ordinance entitled “An ordinance to annex to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, the easterly 245 feet of Birkholz Seventh Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota”, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on June 7, 1999, was presented and read.

The city auditor reported that the notice to the public that this petition for annexation had been scheduled for July 6, 1999, rather than this evening and that consideration of the ordinance will be taken at that time.

REFER CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS TO COMMITTEE

It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Lunak that the consent agenda items be referred to the proper committee as noted for consideration and report back. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

Urban Development Committee:
1) matter of contract(s) for purchase and removal of houses
2) matter of non-profit RFP’s for surplus property
3) matter of sale of historic homes to be removed
4) matter of amendments to Laffen contract for Corporate Center
5) matter of South 3rd Street demolition change orders
6) matter of storefronts: 28 and 31 South 3rd Street
7) matter of Mortenson change orders
8) matter of approval of engineering, design, and procurement of deactivation of temporary housing site.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

The city auditor’s report on cash balances as of May 31, 1999, was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Martinson and seconded by Council Member Carpenter that this report be received and filed. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

REPORT OF BOARD OF 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, May 27, 1999, that notice had been published as required and that the following appeals were heard: 1) Mark and Patrice Potratz, 2308 S. 22nd Street, request for variance to build a sunroom addition to the house, with variance approved to allow a four ft. building setback between existing garage and sunroom addition in the rear yard; 2) Paul Lais, 704 N. 5th Street, request for a variance to the residential accessory building setback requirement to build a garage, with variance approved to allow a one-foot side yard building setback to construct a detached garage; 3) Dale and Bernie Hagen, 5110 Belmont Road, request for variance to the residential accessory building size and paving setback requirements to construct a detached garage, with variance approved to allow 1,416 sq. ft. of garage and to allow the paving setback to be on the property line providing the paving slopes back onto owners property and does not drain on to neighbor’s property; 4) David and Diane Berg, 532 Cambridge, request for variance to the side and front yard setback requirements to build a deck, with continuance in order to review request denied, and with staff to proceed with a determination of the structure; 5) Tom Braaten, 723 N. 20th Street, request for variance to the impervious surface area and accessory building size requirements to build a garage, with variance to allow 1,248 sq.ft. of accessory building; 6) White Properties, dba Valley Contracting, request for variance to the landscaping and paving requirements to construct a new building, and it was approved to delay the paving and landscaping for the Ready Mix Batch Plant until the other building lots are built upon; and 7) David Thompson, 416 S. 6th Street, request for variance to the residential accessory building requirements to build a new garage, with variance approved to allow expansion of existing garage with rear yard building setback of two feet and side yard building setback of one foot.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Babinchak to receive and file the report. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

APPROVE BILLS
Vendor Payment No. 99-10, dated June 21, 1999, and totaling $12,054,709.91, all having been audited by the city auditor for payment in accordance with regulations, was presented and read.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Hamerlik 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, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the bills ordered paid.

SUSPEND AGENDA

Council Member Hamerlik moved to suspend the reading of the recommendations of each of the committees unless an item is pulled by an individual on the council or in the audience, or if the motion and recommendation were not in the minutes that they received in their packets. The motion was seconded by Council Member Hafner. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

Mayor Owens asked if there were any items that the council wishes to send back to committee and the following items were sent back to committee:

Council Members Babinchak and Hamerlik asked that the following items be sent back to the finance committee: 1) matter of technical corrections ordinance amending specific sections of the Civil Service Code; and 2) matter of contract for fire chief.

Council Members Glassheim and Beyer asked that the following item be sent back to the urban development committee: 1) matter of change in commercial rehab grant application for Dacotah Building.

Council Members Hafner and Klave asked that the following item be sent back to the public service committee: 1) matter of siting approval for Wastewater Lift Stations #1.

APPROVE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT RE-
STRUCTURING

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of public works department restructuring, and recommended to approve the public works restructuring concept.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of public works department restructuring, and recommended to approve concept as drafted.

It was moved by Council Member Hamerlik and seconded by Council Member Brooks that these recommendations be and are hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

CONSIDER MATTER OF POLICE IMPOUND LOT

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of police impound lot, and recommended approval to continue to pursue the site at North 36th Street and use the proceeds of the existing building.

Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of police impound lot, and recommended to use the funds from the sale of the existing police impound property towards the new impound lot.

It was moved by Council Member Hamerlik and seconded by Council Member Brooks that these recommendations be and are hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

AUTHORIZE ELECTRONIC VOTING SYTEM FOR
COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of electronic voting system, and recommended that the proposal for the electronic voting system for $23,067.95 as per the quotes and bidding process be paid from cash carryover from the Civic Auditorium.

A request for transfer of funds to purchase and install an electronic voting system in the council chambers in the amount of $23,500.00 from cash carryover to general equipment in the City Hall budget was presented and read.

It was moved by Council Member Hamerlik and seconded by Council Member Brooks that these recommendations be and are hereby approved.

After some discussion and upon call for the question and upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Brooks - 9; voting “nay”: Council Members Lunak, Martinson, Polovitz, Lucke - 4.. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried

REFER MATTER OF REQUEST BY ARCHITECTURAL
PROPERTIES FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A TAX
INCREMENT DISTRICT TO ASSIST IN THE RE-
DEVELOPMENT OF EAST SIDE OF SOUTH 3RD STREET
AND SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 2

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of tax exemption for Architectural Properties, and recommended that we intend to establish a tax increment district, refer to Planning and Zoning for declaration of slum and blight and set the date for the public hearing as determined by the city attorney to meet applicable legal requirements.

It was moved by Council Members Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Hamerlik that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

ACCEPT BIDS FOR ATV LEASE/RENTAL FOR
HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Committee No. 2, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of bids for ATV lease/rental for health department, and recommended to lease the machine from Acme Electric at $650/month for 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 and to enter into the lease agreement.
It was moved by Council Member Martinson and seconded by Council Member Bakken that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS

A request for budget amendment by the Health Department in the amount of $1,095.00 to reflect Spring Food Manager Certification Class was presented and read.

A request for budget amendment by the Health Tracks in the amount of $4,887.00 to reflect expansion of the Health Tracks program was presented and read.

A request for budget amendment by the Grand Forks Police Department in the amount of $1,460.00 to reflect donations received from Carlton Nelson, ACACIA Lodge #4, Community National Bank, Vaaler Insurance, Inc., First National Bank and Bremer Bank for the GREAT Program, was presented and read.

It was moved by Council Member Martinson and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these amendments be approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

APPROVE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNS

Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of request for stop sign at entrance to Longview Fiber, and recommended to approved the installation of a stop sign.

Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of intersections of 11th Avenue South at South 36th Street and South 38th Street, and recommended to approve the installation of yield signs on South 36th and South 38th Streets at 11th Avenue South.

It was moved by Council Member Martinson and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these recommendations be and are hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

APPROVE DELAY IN SIDEWALK INSTALLATION AT
1279 BURBANK CIRCLE

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of request to delay sidewalk installation at 1279 Burbank Circle, and recommended to approve extension of sidewalk construction for a period of one year.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

AUTHORIZE ENTERING INTO CONTRACT FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO EVALUATE PUBLIC
VS. PRIVATE OPERATIONS OF WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of professional services to evaluate public vs. private operations on the City of Grand Forks’ wastewater treatment plant, City Project No. 5014, and recommended to authorize entering into a contract with Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. for professional services to evaluate public vs. private operations of the City’s wastewater treatment plat at a cost of not to exceed $98,466.00.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Hafner that this recommendation be and is hereby approved.

Charles Grotte, Asst. City Engineer, stated that basically under the first phase of the study, the consultants will do a comparison of what it would cost the City to run the plant, to determine staffing, purchase materials, chemicals, etc. and do a model at how a private contractor would operate the plant. He stated the second part is to write specifications for the vendors to bid, receive bids and evaluate the contractors and work through the award of the contract. It was noted that information in the study would be beneficial even if they decide that privatization is not good.

There was discussion as to the cost of the project, $100,000 consulting study and additional cost of approx. $200,000 to go ahead and write the plans and specs, contact vendors, and whether it was necessary or can get the same information and make the decision without spending this much money; and whether it would be less expensive to privatize and operate with a private management company. It was also noted that the question of privatization has come up many times, and this gives us the opportunity to investigate and find out whether or not it will work, that it doesn’t affect current jobs and will also help us to determine what kind of personnel and operating procedures will be needed to run this plant; and that part of this process came from staff as an opportunity to investigate it.

Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Glassheim, Carpenter, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Brooks - 8; voting “nay”: Council Members Lunak Martinson, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik - 5. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING SPECIAL ASSESS-
MENT DISTRICT, PROJECT NO. 4704, FLOOD PROTECTION
DISTRICT NO.14

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of special assessment district No. 14 for permanent flood protection, Project No. 4704, 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 that we declare intent to sell bonds to finance these improvements.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution creating the assessment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7800 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
ACCEPT ENGINEER’S REPORT, FLOOD PROTECTION
PROJECT NO. 4704, DISTRICT NO. 14

The city auditor presented and read the engineer’s report on Flood Protection Project No. 4704, District No.14: Document No. 7801 - Report.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this report be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

ACCEPT LOW BID FOR COVER MATERIAL AT
LANDFILL

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of bids for cover material at landfill, and recommended to accept the low bid of Robinson Excavating in the amount of $2.98/yd. for approx. 15,000 yds. for total est. cost of $44,700.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF TRUCK BOX FOR
SANITATION DEPRTMENT

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of price quote for truck box, and recommended to authorize purchase of the truck box from Reiter Industries, Inc. in the amount of $8,854.00.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

DECLARE SANITATION DEPARTMENT CRANE AS
SURPLUS

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of surplus crane, and recommended to declare the equipment as savage and sell for scrap iron.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT

A request for budget amendment from the engineering department to transfer funds in the amount of $1,500.00 to cover cost to acquire 1991 Chevy Lumina for cable locator, was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this amendment be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE THREE-WAY AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT
AT 32ND AVENUE SOUTH AND RR CROSSING

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of three-way agreement for railroad crossing on 32nd Avenue South west of Longview Addition, and recommended to enter into a three-way agreement for the 32nd Avenue South RR crossing project contingent upon conditions presented in the traffic engineer’s letter.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE THREE-WAY AGREEMENTS FOR PROJECTS
NOS. 5038, 5039 AND 5040 IN COUNTRY VIEW 2ND
ADDITION

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of three-way agreement for Projects Nos. 5038, 5039 and 5040, utilities in Country View 2nd Addition, and recommended to enter into a three-way agreement with the developer and contractor for installation of utilities.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 19A TO ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR PAVING PROJECT NO. 4886

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of Amendment No. 19A, staking services, for Project No. 4886, paving South Columbia Road from 47th to 62nd Avenues South, and recommended to approve amendment to the engineering services agreement with Greater Forks Engineering Group in the amount of $6,000, CDBG funding.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 23 TO ENGINEERING
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of amendments to engineering services agreements as follows: Amendment No. 23, construction administration, GFEG, for various south end development projects (CDBG): Project No. 4849, Pump Station #40; Project No. 4853, Sanitary Forcemain for Pump Station #40; Project No. 4923, watermain on 47th Avenue South from Washington Street to Belmont road; Project No. 4904, sanitary sewer on 47th Avenue South from Cherry to 11th Street; Project No. 4957, sanitary sewer on South 42nd Street from 17th to 29th Avenues South; Project No. 4926, sanitary sewer on 55th Avenue South from Washington Street to Pump Station #39 and on 36th Avenue South and South 26th Street; and Project No. 4927, sanitary sewer on 55th Avenue South from Columbia Road to Pump Station #40; and recommended to approve amendment to the engineering services agreement with Greater Forks Engineering Group in the amount of $8,800.00.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 4880

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of Amendment No. 24, design, GFEG, Project No. 4880, watermain on South 20th Street from 47th to 51st Avenue South (CDBG), and recommended to approve amendment to the engineering services agreement with Greater Forks Engineering Group for final design, bidding and limited construction phase services at an hourly rate not to exceed $8,276.00.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT, SEWER PROJECT NO. 4582, DISTRICT NO. 380

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of creating special assessment district for Project No. 4582, District No. 380, storm sewer on 16th Avenue North west of North 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 finance these improvements.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution creating the assessment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7802 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ACCEPT ENGINEER’S REPORT, SEWER PROJECT
NO. 4582, DISTRICT NO. 380

The city auditor presented and read the engineer’s report on Sewer Project No. 4582, District No. 380: Document No. 7803 - Report.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this report be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION TO PREPARE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS, SEWER PROJECT NO. 4582,
DISTRICT NO. 380

Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution to prepare plans and specifications, which was presented and read: Document No. 7804 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT, PAVING PROJECT NO. 4930, DISTRICT NO. 571

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of creating special assessment district for Project No. 4930, District No. 571, pave alley in the 100 block between North 3rd and North 4th Streets, 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 finance these improvements.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution creating the assessment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7805 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ACCEPT ENGINEER’S REPORT, PAVING PROJECT
NO. 4930, DISTRICT NO. 571

The city auditor presented and read the engineer’s report on Paving Project No. 4930, District No. 571: Document No. 7806 - Report.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this report be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY, PAVING
PROJECT NO. 4930, DISTRICT NO. 571
Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution of necessity, which was presented and read: Document No. 7806.1 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried
and the resolution adopted.

ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT, SEWER PROJECT NO. 4915, DISTRICT NO. 408

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of creating special assessment district for Sewer Project No. 4915, District No. 408, sanitary sewer on 17th Avenue North from 52nd to 48th 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 finance these improvements.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution creating the assessment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7807 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ACCEPT ENGINEER’S REPORT, SEWER PROJECT
NO. 4915, DISTRICT NO. 408

The city auditor presented and read the engineer’s report on Sewer Project No. 4915, District No. 408: Document No. 7808 - Report.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this report be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION TO PREPARE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS, SEWER PROJECT NO. 4915,
DISTRICT NO. 408

Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution to prepare plans and specifications, which was presented and read: Document No. 7809 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT, WATERMAIN PROJECT NO. 4916,
DISTRICT NO. 270

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of creating special assessment district for Watermain Project No. 4916, District No. 270, watermain on North 48th Street from Gateway Drive northward, 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 finance these improvements.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution creating the assessment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7810 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ACCEPT ENGINEER’S REPORT, WATERMAIN PROJECT
NO. 4916, DISTRICT NO. 270

The city auditor presented and read the engineer’s report on Watermain Project No. 4916, District No. 270: Document No. 7811 - Report.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this report be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION TO PREPARE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS, WATERMAIN PROJECT NO. 4916,
DISTRICT NO. 270

Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution to prepare plans and specifications, which was presented and read: Document No. 7812 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS,
PROJECT NO. 4915, SEWER DISTRICT NO. 408

The city engineer’s estimate of total cost of the construction of sanitary sewer on 17th Avenue North from 52nd to 48th Streets, in the amount of $71,453.00, was presented and read.
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of plans and specifications for Project No. 4915, District No. 408, sanitary sewer on 17th Avenue North from 52nd to 48th Streets, 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 Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution which was presented and read: Document No. 7813 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS,
PROJECT NO. 4916, WATERMAIN DISTRICT NO. 270

The city engineer’s estimate of total cost of the construction of watermain on North 48th Street from Gateway Drive northward, in the amount of $51,708.00, was presented and read.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of plans and specifications for Project No. 4916, District No. 270, watermain on North 48th Street from Gateway Drive. northward, 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 Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution which was presented and read: Document No. 7814 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS,
PROJECT NO. 4714, PAVING DISTRICT NO. 562

The city engineer’s estimate of total cost of the construction of paving North 55th Street from DeMers Avenue to Gateway Drive, in the amount of $ , was presented and read.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of plans and specifications for Project No. 4714, District No. 562, paving North 55th Street from DeMers Avenue to Gateway Drive (CDBG), 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 Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution which was presented and read: Document No. 7815 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
PROJECT NO. 5028, 1999-2000 FLOOD MITIGATION
PROTECTION PROJECT

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of plans and specifications for Project No. 5028, 1999-2000 Flood Mitigation Protection Project (CDBG), and recommended that we approve plans and specifications, and authorize call for bids.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS,
PROJECT NO. 4589, PAVING DISTRICT NO. 561

The city engineer’s estimate of total cost of the construction of paving County View, in the amount of $150,037.12, was presented and read.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of plans and specifications for Project No. 4589, District No. 561, paving Country View, 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 Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution which was presented and read: Document No. 7816 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, PAVING
PROJECT NO. 4994

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of plans and specifications for Project No. 4994, paving South Pines Addition, and recommended that we approve the plans and specifications for this construction.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS,
PROJECT NO. 5019, PAVING DISTRICT NO. 568

The city engineer’s estimate of total cost of the construction of paving on South 26th Street from 36th to 37th Avenues South, in the amount of $56,335.65, was presented and read.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of plans and specifications for Project No. 5019, District No. 568, paving on South 26th Street from 36th to 37th Avenues 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 Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution which was presented and read: Document No. 7817 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

ACCEPT BID FOR WATERMAIN PROJECT NO. 4972,

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of construction bids for Project No. 4972, bottleneck watermain replacement on 17th Avenue South from 34th to 35th Streets (CDBG), and recommended that we accept the low bid of Soberaski, Inc. in the amount of $104,063.00.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the bid awarded.

REJECT BIDS FOR PAVING PROJECT NO. 5005,
DISTRICT NO. 569

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of construction bids for Project No. 5005, District No. 569, paving Balsam Circle and 36th Avenue South from Balsam to 34th Street, and recommended to reject all bids at the request of the developer.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

RECEIVE TABULATION OF BIDS, ESTIMATE OF
TOTAL COST AND AWARD CONTRACT, WATERMAIN
PROJECT NO. 5018, DISTRICT NO. 269

The city auditor presented and read tabulation of bids which had been received and opened on June 7, 1999 for Watermain Project No. 5018, District No. 269, watermain on 36th Avenue South and South 26th Street, indicating that Duckstad Contracting, Inc. was the low bidder based upon
their bid in the amount of $58,752.00: Document No. 7818 - Tabulation of Bids.

The city engineer’s estimate of total cost on Watermain Project No. 5018, District No. 269, in the amount of $74,600.00, was presented and read.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the construction bids for Project No. 5018, District No. 269, watermain on 36th Avenue South and South 26th Street, and recommended that we accept the low bid of Duckstad Contracting in the amount of $58,752.00.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved.

Council Member Babinchak asked to be excused from voting on this matter, and it was so moved by Council Members Hafner and Klave. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

Upon call for the question and upon voice vote, the motion carried 12 votes affirmative; Council Member Babinchak abstaining.

Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution which was presented and read: Document No. 7819 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this resolution awarding the contract for Watermain Project No. 5018, District No. 269, to Duckstad Contracting be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 12; voting “nay”: none; Council Member Babinchak excused from voting. Mayor Owens declared the resolution adopted and the contract awarded.

AWARD BID FOR PROJECT NO. 4841, OUTDOOR
SIREN SYSTEM

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the construction bids for Project No. 4841, Replace Outdoor Siren System (CDBG), and recommended that we return the bid of Design Electric, Inc., St. Cloud, MN unopened as it did not meet bidding requirements.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of construction bids for Project No. 4841, Replace Outdoor Siren System (CDBG), and recommended to award the bid to Hanson Electric in the amount of $306,100.00, pending approval of the additional funding request.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

The Flood Protection Committee reported having considered the matter of City Siren Project request for additional funds, and recommended to approve an additional $55,100.00 in CDBG funds for the city-wide siren system.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Bakken that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

ACCEPT BID FOR PROJECT NOS. 4927 AND 4853

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of construction bids for Projects Nos. 4927 and 4853, sanitary sewer on 55th Avenue South from Columbia Road to Pump Station #40 and sanitary forcemain from Pump Station #40 (CDBG), and recommended to accept the low bid of Molstad Excavating in the amount of $384,100.00.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered change order for Project No. 4687, Sewer Cleaning and Televising, C.O. #9 (CDGB), Viking Pipe Services, Inc., contractor, and recommended to approve the change order at cost of $100/hr., total cost not to exceed $5,000.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered change order for Project No. 4669.3, Southend Drainway Phase 2B, C.O. #1, R.J. Zavoral & Sons, contractor, and recommended to approve the change order in the amount of $26,610.00.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered change order for Project No. 4836, storm sewer on South Belmont Road from 52nd to 55th Avenue South, C.O. #1 (CDBG), Soberaski, Inc., contractor, $9,550.00; and recommended to approve the change order.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered change order for Project No. 4843, watermain on South Washington Street from 47th to 62nd Avenues, C.O. #2 (CDBG), Dakota Underground, contractor, $14,930.00; and recommended to approve the change order.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered change order for Project No. 4856, storm sewer on South Cherry Street from 52nd to 55th Avenues South, C.O. #1 and #2 (CDBG), Molstad Excavating, contractor - $9,000 for C.O. #2 and Molstad Excavating, contractor, $13,446.00 for C.O. #1, and recommended to approve the change orders.
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the change order for Project No. 4846, storm sewer on 40th Avenue South from Washington Street to the Southend Drainway, C.O. #3 (CDBG), Molstad Excavating, contractor, $4,000.00, and recommended to approve the change order.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the change order for Project No. 4868, storm sewer on South Washington Street from 51st to 62nd Avenues, C.O. #1 (CDBG), Molstad Excavating, contractor, $34,000.00; and recommended to approve the change order.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the change order for Project No. 4844, storm sewer on South 20th Street from 36th to 40th Avenues, C.O. #1 (CDBG), Dakota Underground, contractor, $9,000.00, and recommended to approve the change order.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the change order for Project No. 4929, watermain on South 20th Street from 36th to 40th Avenues South, C.O. #1 (CDBG), Dakota Underground, contractor, $1,800.00, and recommended to approve the change order.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the change order for Project No. 4845, storm sewer on South 34th Street from 36th to 40th Avenues South, C.O. #1 (CDBG), Dakota Underground, contractor, $10,000.00, and recommended to approve the change order.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the change order for Project No. 4894, sanitary sewer on South 20th Street from 36th to 40th Avenues South and on 36th Avenue South from 20th to 25th Streets, C.O. #2 (CDBG), S.J. Louis Construction, contractor, $3,000.00, and recommended to approve the change order.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the change order for Project No. 4875, storm sewer on South Columbia Road from 40th to 50th Avenues South, C.O. #1 (CDBG), United Crane & Excavation, contractor, $15,000.00, and recommended to approve the change order.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the change order for Project No. 4881, watermain on 47th Avenue South from Columbia Road to 20th Street, C.O. #1 (CDBG), United Crane & Excavating, $3,000.00, and recommended to approve the change order.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the change order for Project No. 4878, watermain on South Columbia Road from 36th to 47th Avenues South, C.O. #1 (CDBG), United Crane and Excavating, contractor, $6,000.00, and recommended to approve the change order.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the change order for Project No. 4924, storm sewer on South Columbia Road from 36th to 40th Avenues, C.O. #1 (CDBG), United Crane and Excavating, contractor, $6,200.00, and recommended to approve the change order.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the change order for Project No. 4925, storm sewer on 47th Avenue South from Columbia Road to South 20th Street, C.O. #1 (CDBG), United Crane and Excavating, contractor, $6,000.00, and recommended to approve the
change order.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the change order for Project No. 4928, box
culvert on South 18th Street and Southend Drainway, C.O. #1 (CDBG), R.J. Zavoral & Sons, contractor, $90,060.00, and recommended to approve the change order in the amount of $90,060.00.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that these recommendations be and are hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE TWO-WAY AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT
NO. 5005

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of two-way agreement for Project No. 5005, paving Balsam and 36th from Balsam to 34th Street, and recommended to authorize entering into a two-way agreement with the developer for private construction of paving of this street.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE TWO-WAY AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT
NO. 5003

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of two-way agreement for Project No. 5003, paving 36th Avenue South from Columbia Road to 30th Street, and recommended to authorize entering into a two-way agreement with the developer for private construction for paving of this street.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

AUTHORIZE REPAIR OF PRIVATE SPRINKLER
SYSTEM IN R/W FOR SEWER REPAIR PROJECT

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of repair of private sprinkler system in R/W for sewer repair project, and recommended to approve the project.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

AWARD BID FOR PROJECT NO. 5034, FUEL
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of bids for Project No. 5034, fuel management system, and recommended to award the bid to Valley Petroleum Equipment in the amount of $34,715.00.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

ACCEPT BID FOR PROJECT NO. 4806, PAVING MILL
ROAD FROM GATEWAY TO HIGHWAY 81

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the bids for award of Project No. 4806, paving Mill Road from Gateway Drive to Highway 81, and recommended that we accept the low bid of Strata Corporation in the amount of $519,478.25, contingent upon Department of Transportation’s concurrence with the award.

It was moved by Council Member Lucke and seconded by Council Member Lunak that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR PROJECT NO.
4807, PAVING SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET FROM
40TH TO 47TH AVENUES SOUTH

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of change order for Project No. 4807, paving South Washington Street from 40th Avenue South to 47th Avenue South, Dakota Underground Co., contractor, $248,347.50, and recommended to approve the change order.

It was moved by Council Member Lucke and seconded by Council Member Lunak that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE MORTENSON CHANGE ORDERS

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered Mortenson change orders, residential demolition, and recommended to approve change order in the amount of $33,725 to Landwehr Construction.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered Mortenson change orders, Corporate Center, and recommended to approve change order in the amount of $1,854.00 to Construction Engineers contingent upon determination of who is liable.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered Mortenson change orders, Corporate Center, and recommended to approve change order in the amount of $7,848.00 to TF Powers.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered Mortenson change orders, Corporate Center, and recommended to approve change order in the amount of $500.00 to Construction Engineers.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered Mortenson change orders, Corporate
enter, and recommended to approve change order in the amount of $232.00 to Lee Davis (First National Bank responsibility).

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered Mortenson change orders, Corporate Center, and recommended to approve change order in the amount of $227.00 to Nova Fire Protection (Camrud responsibility).

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered Mortenson change orders, Corporate Center, and recommended to approve change order in the amount of $31,250.00 to Construction Engineers for the CC Parking Ramp contingent upon investigation of responsibility and negotiate it out.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of change orders, Corporate Center, and recommended to approve deductive change order in the amount of $8,265.00 to Concrete, Inc. for the CC Parking Ramp.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of Mortenson change orders, Corporate Center, and recommended to approve change order (accounting error) in the amount of $1,008.00 to Construction Engineers for the CC Parking Ramp.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of Mortenson change orders, Corporate Center, and recommended to approve change order (accounting error) in the amount of $77.00 to Construction Engineers for 401/402 DeMers.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that these recommendations be and are hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

EXTEND VOLUNTARY BUYOUTS FOR PROPERTY
AT 120 SPRUCE COURT AND 630 N. 3RD STREET

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of voluntary buyout extension, Phase IV, and recommended approval of the voluntary buyout extension on 120 Spruce Court to September 1, 1999.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of voluntary buyout extension, Phase IV, and recommended to approve an extension on 630 North 3rd Street to July 26, 1999.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

EXTEND DEADLINE FOR RELOCATION VOUCHER
PROGRAM FOR MICHAEL COLE

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of relocation voucher
program, and recommended to extend the voucher deadline for Michael Cole to July 30, 1999.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

DEED PROPERTY AT 307 DIVISION AVENUE TO JDA

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of relocation of historical building at 201 South 3rd Street, and recommended to deed 307 Division Avenue to Jobs Development Authority (JDA).

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that these recommendations be and are hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR SOUTH THIRD
STREET DEMOLITION

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of South Third Street demolition, and recommended to approve change orders to Gowan Construction in the amounts of $10,456.63 and $9,220.00; to Ron’s Electric in the amount of $8,470.03; and to Terry T. Rogers Construction in the amount of $50,387.70.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that these recommendations be and are hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE FENCING OF SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY
ADJACENT TO PHOENIX SCHOOL WITH FUNDS SET
ASIDE FOR THE PROJECT

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of historic mitigation agreement for School District properties, and recommended to approve the fencing of the School District property adjacent to Phoenix School with funds coming from the $700,000 set aside for the project, and approve signing the Memorandum of Agreement.

It was moved by Council Members Beyer and Glassheim that these recommendations be and are hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE COST MATRIX TRANSFERS

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of CDBG cost matrix budget transfers (proposed transfers will add $220,867 to the Contingency line, producing a total Contingency or unallocated balance of $744,585; several entries show that the projects will fund the $1,150,000 that was approved at June 7 council meeting for South Third Street renovation project; several transfers represent the funding of the Metropolitan Opera House out of the CBD Rehabilitation project; several transfers detail the sewer repair projects , that council had approved $8,208,800 for general sewer repairs and engineering department has determined the appropriate individual project funding for these repairs; and several are housekeeping transfers designed to ensure adequate funding in the respective projects); and recommended approval of the cost matrix transfers as submitted.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE ALLOWANCE OF ACCESS TO CORPORATE
CENTER PARKING RAMP FROM TRANSFER CENTER
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of approval to access the downtown parking ramp (Public Transportation), and recommended approval to allow access to the Corporate Center Parking Ramp from the Transfer Center with the cost to be borne by the Transfer Center federal funding, subject to approval of the Parking Authority, the DDC and Historic Preservation Commission.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be and is hereby approved.

Roger Foster, Public Transportation, stated they are requesting access to that parking ramp and to include that in the cost of their project, which is about $375,000 for the transfer center.

It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member that the matter also be subject to approval of the Bus Committee. Carried 13 affirmative.

Upon call for the question on the motion, as amended, and upon voice vote, the motion carried 13 votes affirmative.

AMEND CONTRACT FOR STREET RESTORATION
IN CITY CENTER MALL TO INCLUDE PAVING OF
NORTH THIRD STREET PARKING LOT AND STRIP
BEHIND PARK

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of paving temporary parking lot on North Third Street, and recommended approval to amend the contract with Opp Construction (City Center Mall Bid package #5 Street Restoration) to add $32,780.00 to pave the North 3rd Street parking lot and the 10-foot strip behind the park with concrete.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
RECEIVE AND FILE MATTER OF AMENDMENT TO
COMMERCIAL REHAB GRAND GUIDELINES

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of amendment to commercial rehab grant guidelines, and recommended to receive and file.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

AWARD BID FOR RESIDENTIAL ABATEMENT

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of bid package for residential abatement, and recommended to award the bid to MAAC in the amount of $7,528.50
for the residential abatement of seven homes.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this
recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE SALE OF BUILDINGS TO BE REMOVED
FROM SITE

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of approval of bids for sale of houses to be removed from site, and recommended to approve the sale of the garage at 701 North 24th Street, house at 1824 North 4th Street, house at 3016 E. Elmwood Drive, house at 201 34th Avenue South, and house at 106 49th Avenue South, contingent upon the owners not exercising the right of first refusal.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

INTRODUCE ORDINANCE TO ANNEX ALL OF
COUNTRY VIEW SECOND ADDITION AND SET
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 6

The Planning and Zoning Commission reported having considered the matter of the request from Tim Christian, managing partner, on behalf of Country Development, LLP for approval of an ordinance to annex all of Country View Second Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, excluding the southerly 189.5 feet thereof previously annexed by Resolution No. 7037 (located in the 5400 block of Belmont Road), and recommended approval of the annexation request, to introduce the annexation ordinance and set the public hearing for July 6, 1999.

It was moved by Council Member Hafner and seconded by Council Member Polovitz that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

Council Member Klave introduced an ordinance entitled “An ordinance to annex to the city of Grand
Forks, North Dakota, all of Country View Second Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, excluding the southerly 189.5 feet thereof previously annexed by Resolution No. 7037”, which was presented, read and passed on its first reading.

APPROVE INCREASE IN BUS FARE (ADULT CASH
FARE) EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1999

The Bus Committee reported having considered the matter of increase in adult cash fare to $1.25 with an effective date of increase of July 1, 1999, and recommended approval.

It was moved by Council Member Hamerlik and seconded by Council Member Bakken that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

ACCEPT BID FOR BUS WASHER, SUBJECT TO
CONDITIONS

The Bus Committee reported having considered the matter of bus washer bid from TBW at $55,795.00, and recommended approval if the service from Special Equipment meets requirements.

It was moved by Council Member Hamerlik and seconded by Council Member Bakken that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE REBIDDING OF OFFICE COPIER FOR
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

The Bus Committee reported having considered the matter of bids for office copier, and recommended to reject all bids previously submitted for the office copier due to wide discrepancy in bids and rebid with more exact specifications.

It was moved by Council Member Hamerlik and recommended by Council Member Bakken that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

AWARD CONTRACT FOR SITEWORK, PAVING
AND LANDSCAPING AT THE AURORA

The Events Center Core Committee reported having considered the matter of award of contract categories 5 and 6 (sitework, paving, landscaping), and recommended that we award the contract for the work in categories 5 and 6 to Nodak for their bid of $2,638,900 and also award them the work for alternate 5-1, the additional asphalt thickness, for $177,000.

It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Hamerlik that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR PLATFORMS
IN ENDZONE SEATING

The Events Center Core Committee reported having considered the matter of CIN #135.10, platforms for end zone seating, and recommended that we approve the change in the GDS contract to include the purchase of the endzone seating platforms for the price of $369,685.00.

It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Hamerlik that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

The Events Center Core Committee reported having considered the matter of CIN #135.11, endzone seats, and recommended to approve the change in the GDS contract to include the purchase of the seats for the endzone seating platforms for the price of $196,467.00.

It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Hamerlik that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

AUTHORIZE STAFF TO DRAW REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE
AURORA BY A PRIVATE COMPANY

The Events Center Core Committee reported having considered the matter of management of The Aurora, and recommended that we move to direct the appropriate staff to draw up a request for qualifications for the management of The Aurora by a private company.

It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Hamerlik that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

RECEIVE AND FILE INFORMATION RE. USING
EXCESS FUNDS FOR 42ND STREET

The Events Center Core Committee reported having considered the matter of using excess funds for 42nd Street, and recommended that we receive and file the information, noting that there are not excess funds on the project at this time.

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

Terry Bjerke stated it appears from a copy of the Core Committee minutes that it is the contention of the committee that the excess funds are no longer in existence, that it was a media error and the plan is to take any additional money and put that back into the building for items that were deleted to keep it on budget. Council Member Carpenter stated that the idea of funds that are available is from items that were previously eliminated, priorities that were made now because of good bid numbers and are able to put back some of those items.
Mr. Bjerke stated that if this is a) off-site infrastructure project related to The Aurora then there should be no debate about using Aurora funds for the project; and that minutes stated that this interchange was planned prior to The Aurora and reminded council that anything planned prior to the flood has little relevance now and need to look at everything, including this project. He asked if the 42nd Street project is part of The Aurora or not, and asked council to vote on this. He asked Council Member Brooks to write his questions down and refer them to the Core Committee under New Business: 1) could the 42nd Street project be placed on the priority list for the money that is not excess but is available and if can’t be, why not; 2) that he would like to have the Core Committee vote on whether this project is an Aurora off-site infrastructure and to bring that to the council for a vote; 3) would like the Committee to look into establishing the 7-member commission that was called upon three and one-half years ago to be formed to run this project and to disband the Core Committee and to address if the members on the Core Committee should be on this new commission and a date certain to be picked as to when this commission could be looked into; and would like these questions referred to Council Member Glassheim’s government committee. He asked if that committee could look into seeing if possibly some people who are currently not on the list of people available to serve on the mayor’s committee could be looked into and put on different committees that are formed by this council and the mayor; and asked that the committee and this council would look into this issue. Council Member Brooks stated he wouldn’t refer those tonight and asked that Mr. Bjerke put into writing and give to him for his review.

Upon call for the question and upon voice vote, the motion carried 13 votes affirmative.

REPORT ON CHANGE ORDERS

The city auditor presented the listing of change orders that were approved at the June 15, 1999 Core Committee meeting:

CIN #121.03: addition to Gowan’s contract for $10,215 to put fabric below the north parking lot.
CIN #132.04: addition to Gowan’s contract for $52,263 to do subgrade work on the site and entry roads.
CIN #160.04: addition to Associated Plumbing’s contract for $9,715 to install roof drains and other work at the suite level
CIN #140.01: addition of $1,453 to Haven’s contract for the structural convenience set.
CIN #145.01: reconciliation of BP7/Mod 9 to Havens contract for $25,056.
CIN #149.01: addition of $4,407 to Haven’s contract for added studs, revised framing, and pour stops.
CIN 150.01: addition to Standard Iron’s contract to galvanize the rails and stairs, with a not to exceed cost of $48,500.

REFER MATTER OF ENGINEERING AGREEMENT
FOR SOUTHEND ALIGNMENT STUDY PROJECT 4946

The Flood Protection Committee reported having considered the matter of engineering agreement for Southend Alignment Study, Project 4946, and recommended to approve two-thirds of the $50,000 in CDBG funding for Phase I only of the Southend Alignment Study, Project No. 4946.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Bakken that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council
Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE GREENWAY CONSULTANT AGREEMENT

The Flood Protection Committee reported having considered the matter of Greenway consultant agreement, and recommended approval of Amendment No. 2 and authorize that up to $122,450 be spent.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Bakken that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

AUTHORIZE BIDDING PURCHASE OF VEHICLE

The Flood Protection committee reported having considered the matter of vehicle purchase project 5037 (four-wheel drive utility vehicle) , and recommended approval to bid.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Bakken that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

APPROVE STAFFING POSITION

The Flood Protection Committee reported having considered the matter of staffing requests, and recommended approval of a CDBG program manager position at Grade 20 in the Office of Urban Development.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Bakken that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

REFER VARIOUS ITEMS TO COMMITTEE/COUNCIL

Various items were presented to the city council for their information and/or consideration:

1) Howard Swanson, city attorney, reported that earlier the council acted upon a preliminary request for tax increment tax exemption financing, the motion required that a public hearing date be established, and asked that the council establish the date of public hearing on the matter to be August 2, 1999. It was so moved by Council Members Babinchak and Martinson. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
2) Matter of fire truck which was requested at the time of the 1999 budget process; referred to public safety committee.

ADJOURN

It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Beyer that we do now adjourn until Tuesday, July 6, 1999 at 7:30 o’clock p.m. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

Respectfully submitted,

John M. Schmisek
City Auditor

Approved:
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Patricia A. Owens, Mayor