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MINUTES <br />REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />AUGUST 8, 1979 <br />PAGE 3 <br />Clerk Administrator Barnes informed that the 1970 Chevrolet '~ ton <br />pickup, owned by the City, is unsafe to drive and that the cost to <br />repair it is estimated at $823.90. After some discussion Mayor <br />Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember McGough, that the <br />pickup not be repaired at this time, and that estimates for a new <br />truck be obtained by the Clerk Administrator. Motion carried un- <br />animously. <br />Councilmember Steele presented to Council the plans for a kiosk at <br />the Municipal Liquor Store. Councilmember McGough had checked into <br />the cost and informed the cost would be approximately $1,000.00. <br />Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Councilmember McGough that <br />the City have a kiosk constructed in the crushed rock area near the <br />entrance to the Municipal Liquor Store for the posting of civic <br />and official notices (and some advertising) the cost of the kiosk <br />to be taken from the Municipal Liquor Fund. Upon a vote being <br />taken the following voted "aye": Councilmember Steele and Council- <br />member McGough, and the following voted "nay": Mayor Warkentien <br />and Councilmember Stone. Motion failed. <br />Mayor Warkentien informed that on August 9, 1979 at 11:00 a.m. <br />Hewlett-Packard Corporation is having the groundbreaking for the <br />new building to be constructed at 2025 W. Larpenteur. City <br />Officials are invited to attend. <br />Mayor Warkentien noted that the engineering firm of Bonestroo, <br />Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, Inc. had donated $200.00 to the <br />City to be used for purchasing playground equipment. Clerk <br />Administrator Barnes was instructed to write a letter thanking <br />the firm. <br />A report from Ronald J. Riach, City Prosecuting Attorney, was <br />discussed and it was agreed to continue with the present flat <br />fee contract. <br />Mayor Warkentien opened for discussion the matter of outstanding <br />bills for rescue service. Clerk Administrator Barnes reported <br />that 85% have been collected for the period 1977 to the present <br />time. Councilmember Steele moved seconded by Councilmember McGough, <br />that unpaid bills for rescue service be turned over to a collection <br />agency after a period of six months, and that the Clerk Administrator <br />determine which accounts be given to the agency. Motion carried <br />unanimously. ' <br />Mayor Warkentien read to Council a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Donald <br />A. Quinn, 1582 N. Snelling Drive, requesting permission to park <br />cars on their front lawn the evening of August 29, 1979, due to the <br />fact that the streets near his home will be posted "no parking" <br />during the State Fair. After a discussion Mayor Warkentien moved, <br />seconded by Councilmember Stone, that the Quinns be permitted to <br />park cars in the Iowa culdesac the night of August 29, 1979 providing <br />they have a barricade at the entrance with a sign post~~l__indicating <br />Council's authorization, and that a card be placed in each car in- <br />dicating the party's name and that the City Council has authorized <br />the parking. Motion carried unanimously. <br />- - ~~ <br />CITY PICKUP <br />TO BE REPAIRED <br />OR REPLACED <br />KIOSK PLANS <br />HEWLETT-PACKARD <br />GROUNDBREAKING <br />$200.00 DONATION <br />BY BONESTR00, ,, <br />ROSENE, ANDERLIK~ <br />AND ASSOC. <br />PROSECUTING <br />ATTORNEY'S <br />REPORT <br />OUTSTANDING <br />BILLS FOR <br />RESCUE SERVICE <br />DONALD QUINN <br />1582 N. SNELLING <br />REQUEST TO PARR <br />ON LAWN REFUSED <br />