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<br />March 28, 2001 <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br /> <br />Mr. March stated that the road from Mound Trail to Main Street up to the first lot is in <br />good condition and is not being replaced. <br /> <br />Council Member Capra questioned whether Council could consider Mr. Buechler's <br />request or if it needed to wait; noting that Council had decided to address received <br />complaints at a subsequent meeting, allowing ample time to research same. Mr. Hoeft <br />explained that due to the short time frame involved, Mr. Buechler desired to have a truck <br />come in Friday of this week or Monday of next week, and it would be appropriate for <br />Council to consider this issue this evening. <br /> <br />Council Member Travis stated he did not feel it was a problem to issue the overweight <br />permit for a one (1) trip, empty truck. Council Member Travis requested that Staff <br />ensure that Mr. Buechler's letter of credit be in place for repairing the remaining portion <br />of the road prior to granting the permit. Mr. Peterson stated that the tonnage of the truck <br />that Mr. Buechler is requesting should not cause damage to the road. Mr. Palzer <br />concurred. Mr. Buechler stated that he located the smallest crane feasible to do the work <br />that is needed. <br /> <br />Council Member Nelson stated she felt there would always be an exception to the rule; <br />however, Council needed to stand firm on policy decisions made in the past. Council <br />Member Nelson stated that if the entire road needed to be replaced, she would consider <br />granting Mr. Buechler the overweight permit; however, a portion of the road is in good <br />condition and she opposes granting the permit. <br /> <br />Mr. Buechler stated that the crown of the road has good elevation and explained that a <br />garbage truck is heavier than the truck he is requesting. He then stated the road currently <br />is posted slightly higher than the weight of a pick up truck. <br /> <br />Mayor Swedberg stated he felt the City Administrator and the City Engineer should <br />determine whether or not to issue the overweight permit. Mr. March stated he has been <br />adhering to procedure directed by the previous Council regarding spring road restrictions. <br /> <br />Council Member Nelson stated she felt if Mr. Buechler was granted an overweight <br />permit, exceptions would need to be made for everyone. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers stated that due to annual, seasonal differences, <br />addressing overweight permits on an individual basis was appropriate action. Mr. Palzer <br />stated that in his opinion, it would be acceptable to grant the overweight permit <br />requested. <br /> <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers stated she would not have a problem telling the next <br />person they could not have a permit if the conditions involved did not warrant same. <br />Council Member Broussard Vickers also stated that Mr. March should continue with the <br />procedures directed by Council. Mr. Hoeft stated that handling overweight permits on a <br />case-by-case basis was an appropriate procedure. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Travis. seconded by Council Member Broussard <br />Vickers to direct Staff to issue an overweight vehicle permit to Mr. Buechler. Ayes <br /> <br />Page 2 of 10 <br />