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<br />Minutes of Special Council Meeting <br /> <br />June 22, 1981 <br /> <br />center area will be the most costly, resulting in a higher <br />assessment for those properties in a segmented program; <br />suggested that as long as Grey Fox Road will be torn up for <br />the drainage, it would seem that this is the appropriate <br />time to improve the Toad; would also be the most economical <br />way to proceed. <br /> <br />Wingert moved, seconded by Johnson, that Council adopt Resolu- <br />tion No. 81-40, ORDERING IMPROVEMENT NO. P8l-l AND AUTHORIZE <br />PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, for the entier project. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Water Tower <br />Christoffersen reported that he inspected the inside of the <br />water tower and finds that the inaide needa to be painted; <br />explained that the walls show wear caused by ice movement; <br />noted that it has been 5 years since it was painted, which <br />is considered good; recommends an epoxy surfacing at an est- , ~ <br />ima ted cos t of $ 9,450.00 (2 coats - does not include the d~>~:L <br />roof orvriser pipe.). <br />.d-~ zM 'U<er <br />Chris toffersen rJ!comm~d,e.A~~n;:,i ~authc?'r4at1<?Jl,..Af a change <br />order to include pa'11tdltg""t e;;:<Mt ~~"r~f";&'n~oo (not <br />included in original speci ~cations); explained that the next <br />bidder was $5,000 over, so the add-on should not affect the <br />bid award. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Christoffersen said he was n ot sure, but assu~~_r~}J addi- <br />tional painting will extend the draw-down time':n~ that <br />pressure drops about 20 lbs. during draw-down. <br />-. <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />Johnson moved, seconded by Wingert, that Council approve the <br />change order for the additional water tower painting at a <br />total cost of $11,105, by Allied Painting and Renovating, Inc. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Christoffersen noted that Twin City Testing will make routine <br />inspections to measure paint thicknesses. <br /> <br />Comprehensive Development Plan <br />Council discussed the City's options re Metropolitan Council <br />review of the Comprehensive Plan, after which Wingert moved, <br />seconded by Johnson, that Council acknowledge letters-of <br />June 18, 1981 by the City Engineer and City Planner to the <br />Metropolitan Council, snd request Metro Council to consider <br />this data in their review. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Approval of Temporary Park Maintenance Employees <br />Council was referred to memo from Buckley recommending that <br />two additional people be hired for summer park maintenance. <br /> <br />After discussion. McAllister moved, <br />Council authorize the hiring of two <br />maintenance employees @ $3.50/hour. <br />(Appropriate Funds for financing to <br />employees to be budgeted in 1982.) <br /> <br />seconded by Wingert, that <br />additional temporary park <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />be determined; no CETA <br /> <br />REPORT OF VILLAGE CLERK ADMINISTRATOR CHARLOTTE McNIESH <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Subsidy Criteria - Diseased Tree Removal <br />Council was referred to McNiesh's memo of 6-18-81 re State <br />Aid and Village Cost Sharing for diseased tree removal. <br /> <br />In discussion, Wingert concurred with the recommended decrease <br />in homestead property subsidy, as recommended; expressed con- <br />cern with the recomme~ded elimination of $2,000 reforestation <br />in 1981; expressed reluctance to put this off because this <br />could be put off indefinitely. <br /> <br />-4- <br />