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M1'NUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 1Q81 PAGE 3 RESOLUTION 81-12 REQUESTING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL HRA TO APPLY FOR AND IMPLEMENT A REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM WITHIN THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA Clerk Administrator Barnes reported that the attorney for the North Sub- urban cities had requested no one in the group give any information to the news media as Metropolitan Council, Metro Waste Control Commission and the City of St. Paul (at the urging of Tom Newcome) are attempting to find a permanent suitable solution to the problem. The Metro Council did rescind their action of February 6, 1981 which stipulated that the suburban communities must be charged for lake overflow. The Clerk- Administrator also informed Council that Ramsey County is now included in the overflow discussion. Clerk Administrator Barnes informed Council that he had been contacted by Don Swendra, American Shelter Corp. (owner of the property the City is considering for a new City Hall) and indicated he was aware the City is interested in a portion of the land. Mr. Swendra was of the opinion that the sale of the land to Falcon Heights would not be completed until December 1, 1981, however, the property is being appraised at the present time. The firms present plan for the land (which formerly was owned by Rose Hill Nursery) include a medical building, small office building, day care center, condominiums and town houses. In view of the possible purchase Clerk Administrator Barnes requested that Council authorize him to publish the "Invitation to Negotiate" for sale of the present City property. Councilmember Eggert was of the opinion that negotiating for sale of the property would be premature since the City is not positive when the new site might be available. After a discussion Mayor Warkentien moved, seccnded by Councilmember Larson, that the Clerk Administrator be authorized to publish the "Invitation to Negotiate" for sale of the City property in both the official newspaper and the Dodge Report. Upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien and Councilmember Larson, and the following voted against the same: None. Councilmember Eggert abstained. Motion carried. Councilmember Eggert inquired as to how the architect is chosen for the City Hall construction. Engineer Lemberg replied that his firm would like to do the project and would be willing to bring in several architects and Council would decide which one they prefer to work with. Councilmember Eggert stated he had been informed by an architect that architectural firms are willing to study a proposed construction project and present proposals. Councilmember Eggert was of the opinion that it would be wise to interview several architects in order to get ideas from different individuals. Following the discussion Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Council- member Larson, that Engineer Lemberg be authorized to draw up preliminary specifications for a new City Hall such specifications to be used for the purpose of obtaining proposals from the architecturalfirms which work with the Bonestroo firm, the proposals to be presented at the October 7, 1981 meeting. Motion carried. . ~. i3 RESOLUTION 81-12 LAKE OVER- FLOW UPDATE CITY HALL UPDATE INVITATION T( NEGOTIATE TO BE PUBLISHED ENGINEER TO DRAFT PRELIMINARY SPECS AND CONTACT ARCHITECTS