1993 Receipts, Res., Disb. & Minutes

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109 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 110 NOVEMBER 22, 1993 111 PAGE THREE 112 113 Mr. Stewart noted MSA, Consulting Engineers will prepare the 114 permit application. Mr. Stewart suggested informing the Rice 115 Creek Watershed District of Centerville's intentions to submit 116 the document rescinding the petition and application for permit 117 at the same time. 118 119 Acorn Creek - Uodate of investiQation of road damaQe. 120 John Stewart, City Engineer, was present. Mr. Stewart noted that 121 MSA, Consulating Engineers and the Centerville Public Works 122 Director have inspected the City streets for possible damages. 123 Mr. Stewart noted the only damage appeared to be to the edges of 124 Mill Road north of the Acorn Creek project. There is damage to 125 the edge of the road, the ditch is rutted, driveway openings are 126 cracked and three to four culvert ends are compacted. Mr. 127 Stewart noted these items have been identified in the punch list. 128 129 Mr. Stewart expressed it would be difficult to prove damages to 130 other roads because there is no physical distress that MSA, can 131 directly attribute to the Acorn Creek development contractor 132 traffic. 133 134 Mr. Stewart stated that in the next Developer's Agreement it 135 would be advisable to spell out restrictions and penalties. 136 137 NEW BUSINESS: 138 139 Tax Forfeit Land - Mill Road (ditch area). 140 John Stewart, City Engineer, noted that in 1987/1988 the City 141 expended funds to clean out this ditch area. Mr. Stewart 142 appeared to feel the City should acquire this property through 143 the tax forfeit procedure. Mr. Stewart noted when the ditch area 144 is cleaned in the future, the permission of the property owner, 145 south of the area, would be required. 146 147 Motion by Buckbee, second by Wilharber to direct City staff to 148 file a written application with the County Board to withhold the 149 parcel from sale and to proceed with acquisition of the parcel, 150 motion carried unanimously. 151 152 Purchase of Trash Pumo 153 John Stewart, City Engineer, noted it is a good idea for the City 154 of Centerville to purchase a trash pump. Mr. Stewart stressed 155 that it is important for public works employees to be properly 156 trained with regard to the operation of the equipment. Mr. 157 Stewart also noted the public works department should be aware of 158 the damage that could be caused with regard to the environment by 159 pumping sewage incorrectly. 160 161 Mr. Stewart recommended the purchase of the Honda 8 hp with a 162 factory 3" trash pump model WT-30 with cam locks on all hoses and