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<br /> , <br />Administrator Comments for the January 26, 1998 Council Meeting <br />Page Four <br />January 23, 1998 . <br /> d. Res. #98-11. MCES I & I <br /> The City Council is asked to adopt Resolution #98-11, Authorizing Application <br /> for a Grant from the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) for <br /> the Identification ofInflow and Infiltration (I & I) Problems in the City's Sanitary <br /> Sewer System. This action would allow the City to apply for up to $10,000 in <br /> matching grant funds which can be used to televise and study the I & I in the <br /> municipal sanitary sewer lines. <br /> e. Res. #98-10. MCES Loan <br /> The City Council is asked to adopt Resolution #98-10, Authorizing Application <br /> for a Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) Loan for the Repair <br /> ofInflow and Infiltration Problems in the City's Sanitary Sewer System. This <br /> action would allow the City to apply for up to $40,000 in forgivable loans to <br /> repair I & I problems, <br />5. Department Report <br /> The City Council will find the department report enclosed for each of the various <br /> City Departments. Activities related to the Administration Department include: <br /> a. General Administration . <br /> 1. City Hall <br /> Staff has continued its regular meetings with the project architect and staff <br /> regarding building design, A number of conversations were held with <br /> local press regarding the project and its details. Meetings have continued <br /> with the National Guard and its attorneys in attempts to finalize land <br /> transfer/lease documents. The first "formal" letter indicating a willingness <br /> to proceed with the lease was received by the City. The architect has been <br /> directed to proceed with detail design work. This includes site <br /> engineering and legal description preparation. <br /> 2. Town Hall Meeting <br /> The Administration Department was actively involved in the planning and <br /> preparation of the Second Annual Town Hall Meeting held at Bethel <br /> College on January 10, 1998. While citizen attendance was down, I <br /> believe the quality of the materials made available by the City and civic <br /> organizations was much improved from 1997. As we WTap up the 1998 <br /> event, we've begun preliminary planning for the 1999 event. <br /> 3. Computer Purchases <br /> Staff reviewed a variety of information and solicited quotes for our <br /> computer upgrade. New computers, printers, a laptop, and software was . <br /> purchased, and is expected to arrive any day. <br /> -...----- -..--- <br />