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Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, February 24, 1986 Page 5 Treasurer Donald Lamb. Motion carried unan~mously. (4-0) REPORT OF VILLAGE PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR ROBERT RADDATZ Bids for 1979 Council was $3,950.00. $4,500 sale consummated. Truck referred to list Raddatz reported price authorized of 8 bids received; high bid' that since all bids were below by Council, the truck sale was was the not . Raddetz truck, input offer. reported that he has received an offer of $4,500 for the received after the bid opening. Raddatz asked Council's a. to whether he should re-advertise, or accept the $4,500 Council concurred authorized Raddatz $4,500; if bidder Raddatz to accept opening. that all bids received be rejected, and to first offer the truck to the high bidder at doe. not want it at that price, authorized the $4,500 offer received subsequent to the bid Sewer Backue Problem Raddatz reported that a sewer backup claim for damages has been denied by the City's insurance carrier. Raddatz said he referred the claim for damage. to the Public Safety/Works Committee for it. recommendation.; reported they recommend not paying the claim. Raddatz explained that the rationale was that there was no evidence of neglect on the part of the City, (lines are maintained routinely); payment of claim would set a precedent. Woodburn read provi.ions from State Statute. which determine. the basis for City's liability. Sather described municipality, but he feels the claim a damage claim that had been denied by a was later awarded damages by the Court; stated should be paid. After discussion, Hicks moved, seconded by Hansen, that Council deny the claim because the damages were not caused by the City'. neglect of Sewer maintenance. Motion carried (Hicks, Hansen, Woodburn voting in favor of the motion; Sather voting in opposition). (3-1) Aeeroval of Serina and Council was referred project list. Summer Park Maintenance Personnel to Buckley's memo (2/20/86) end attached Sather summarized the various park and trail projects which should be completed before the ~rowing season begins; reported that Buckley recommends the continued employment of Kevin Fuller through the spring and summer; explained that if the two 1985 summer employees are available, Buckley anticipates a fourth summer employee willQot be needed. McNiesh reported that Buckley said the proposed spring/summer personnel, as described in his memo, will be within the budget. . Sather moved, seconded continued employment of carried unanimously. (4-0) by Hicks, that Council authorize the Kevin Fuller, at $5.50 per hour. Motion Lexinaton/694 Bridae Widenina/Pedestrian Way Council was referred to McNiesh's memo (2/21/86) and to Woodburn's Resolution No. 86-13. McNiesh explained that the County Public Works Committee will be considering the financing of the bridge widening and pedestrian way on March 17, and it will go to the County Board on March 24. Woodburn reviewed previous Council action to not participate;