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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, August 14, 1989 Page 5 TRUCK (Cont'd) The Park Director recommended the truck be purchased from available 1989 vehicles and not specially painted green, to save monies. He noted the recently purchased water van is white and there is substantial savings if a specific color is not requested; commented that other communities have discontinued using a specific color for city owned vehicles due to the cost savings. . There was discussion relative to the process of receiving quotes for the vehicles versus formal bids. Attorney Filla advised if the total cost of the vehicle is less than $15,000.00 formal bids are not required. Malone moved, seconded by Growe, that Council authorize the purchase of a 1989 3/4 Ton Pickup Truck from either Iten or Viking Chevrolet at a cost not to exceed $14,616.00 and that the Park Director work with the Clerk Administrator to identify excess funds to cover the cost in excess of the 1989 budgeted amount and have the information available at the next regular meeting held 8-28-89. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) DISEASED TREE REMOVAL PROGRAM noted the costs for MILLING WORK SNELLING AVE; REQ. EVENING HRS. Park Director Buckley reported to Council on the diseased tree removal program for 1989; due to the drought in 1988 there are more trees scheduled for removal. Council tree removal are reimbursable. No action taken on this item. Council was referred to a memorandum from the Clerk Administrator dated 8-11-89, relative to a request from Valley Paving, Inc. for possible nighttime milling operations on Snelling Avenue due to contract deadline. . Doug Vetter was present from Valley Paving to explain this is a MnDot project and he is requesting the authorization to work evening hours to complete the project prior to September 29; no construction is permitted during the Minnesota State Fair and if necessary the extended hours would be utilized. Council expressed no opposition to the evening milling hours if deemed necessary. STATUS REPORT; OAK AVE. EASEMENTS other adjacent property regular Council meeting FINAL READING; ORD 11260; WEEDS clarifies and relates Attorney Filla reported to Council that he had obtained one of the necessary easements in conjunction with the Oak Avenue improvement project and is in contact with the owner; the matter should be resolved prior to the next held 8-28-89 Council was referred to a report from Clerk Administrator Berger dated 8-10-89, relative to amending Ordinance #260 as recommended by Attorney Filla; the additional language the nuisance abatement specifically to weed removal. Malone moved, seconded by Growe, that Council amend Ordinance No. 260, to add additional language at the end of Section 16-2 (a), as follows: "The following procedures shall apply to the abatement of nuisances caused by any of the vegetation described in this section." Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) Malone moved, seconded by Mahowald, that Council waive the requirement for reading Ordinance No. 260. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) . Malone moved, seconded by Mahowald, that Council adopt Ordinance #260, Amending Section 16, Nuisances, of City Code, as amended. Motion carried unanimously. 4-0) Council concurred that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an amendment to the City Code which eliminates the need for orally reading the proposed ordinance and offers the option to have proposed ordinances appear before Council on more than one occasion unless Council waives the second occasion.