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March 13, 1989 Council Minutes, Page Four Mayor Sather directed Acting City Attorney Filla to work with Kern Milling's attorney, Robert Johnson, to pursue the City's best interests. Mayor Sather also thanked Mr. Filla for his services at the meeting. SPRING PARK PROGRAM Councilmember Malone moved, seconded by Councilmember Mahowald, to approve the spring park program as presented. (5-0). Motion carried. . SHADE TREE PROGRAM Councilmember Hansen moved, seconded by Councilmember Growe, to approve the 1989 Shade Tree Program as outlined in Park Director Buckley's memo dated March 9, with bids to be submitted to the New Brighton Bulletin and the Construction Bulletin on March 22 and 29, with bids being opened on April 4, and bid award on April 10. (5-0). Motion carried. Park Director Buckley updated the Council on the status of the Arsenal athletic field resolutions submitted to the other cities involved. He also reviewed the proposed trail improvements. STREET SWEEPING Public Works Supervisor Raddatz informed Council that he would be soliciting bids for street sweeping the same as last year. He noted that previous bids were about $6,500 for street sweeping on a contract basis. Raddatz advised the Council that he has considered leasing a sweeper from Mcqueen Equipment over a three year period, with the sweeper belonging to the City after the lease was up. Mcqueen's price on a seven year old sweeper is $32,000, with a $10,000 lease payment in the first year, and $11,000 each of the next two years. He noted that $6,500 was budgeted for street sweeping this year and the monies for the additional $4,500 could be found elsewhere. . Councilmember Hansen asked if money would be needed for maintenance on the sweeper. Raddatz indicated that the first year lease includes maintenance, so no money would be needed for maintenance until 1990. He also noted there would be no shortage of manpower as it probably would take 120 hours for one run through the City if public works crews did it themselves. Later in the year, they could spot sweep areas as needed. Councilmember Hansen also asked if there would be any conflict with job descriptions or if anyone would object to running the sweeper. Raddatz noted the crew felt it would be good to have their own sweeper and three men have expressed an interest in operating it. Mayor Sather felt this matter should oe discussed at the March 20 work session and be resolved on March 27. Councilmember Malone moved to hold hold off on advertising for bids until after the March 27 Council meeting. Councilmember Mahowald seconded the motion. (5-0). Motion carried. Councilmember Mahowald asked if staff could provide a one or two paragraph background on their memorandums on past City practices, to enlighten the more recent Council members as to the history of various topics. . SEWER ODOR Councilmember Hansen discussed the sewer odor problem at the George Sawtell household at 3645 Hamline Avenue, which has been occurring for the past 2 1/2 years or more. Public Works Supervisor Raddatz informed the Council that the residents have been experiencing a smell like rotten eggs which comes in through their sewer vent and the sewer line has been televised. MPCA has looked at it. MWCC has looked at it, and no one has an answer as to what causes the odor or how to alleviate it. Councilmember Malone suggested venting the end of the line out of the manhole as a possible solution. Clerk Administrator Berger suggested SEH look at this problem and stated he will contact Barry Peters to have him determine corrective action and any associated costs. Councilmember Hansen pointed out that this is not a neglected problem, just that no one seems to have a solution. Mayor Sather directed Raddatz, Berger, and Peters to visit the site and resolve this problem prior to April 1, 1989. Councilmember Hansen also stated that the Lake Johanna Beach lift station was very foul smelling last Saturday. Raddatz said they could use deodorizers in the lift stations themselves, but they are very costly. . LIGHT BRIGADE Councilmember Hansen moved, seconded by Councilmember Malone, to approve the charitable gambling license to the Light Brigade. Inc., waiving the 60 day waiting period, as recommended by