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COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22,1996 Resolution No. 96 - 08 Ordering Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the Elevated Water Storage Tank No. 2 - Mr. Ahrens explained that this resolution will order plans and specifications for the City's second water storage tank to be located in the Clearwater Creek area. This project is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Water System Plan. The schedule call for the plans and specifications to be ordered this evening and brought to the City council on February 26, 1996. Mr. Ahrens explained that plans and specifications call for a water storage tank with a fluted column similar to the first water storage tank. There will be space inside the base for other uses such as a police substation, storage etc. Mr. Ahrens said that the potential use should be decided so that the use can be included in the design. Council Member Kuether moved to adopt Resolution No. 96 - 08 Ordering Plans and Specifications for the Elevated Water Storage Tank No. 2 with a fluted base. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 96-08 can be found at the end of these minutes. The City Council took a break from 9:12 P.M. to 9:23 P.M. CONSIDERATION OF THE YEAR END BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT, PETER KLUEGEL Mr. Kluegel explained that 1995 was a fairly busy year for the Building Department in Lino Lakes. A total of 598 building permits were issued. This is 32 more than the previous year. Total construction valuation was $40,636,691.00. This exceeded the 1994 total by $14,000,000.00. This increased valuation was mainly attributed to the increased industrial and institutional growth experienced in 1995. There were 213 new homes constructed which is a decrease of four (4) from the previous year. Seventy eight (78) units were the Wenzel Farms townhomes and Willow Ponds senior dwellings. The average construction cost of a single family dwelling was $122,896.00. The City issued 16 commercial, industrial, and institutional building permits totaling $11,694,150.00. This figure represents a considerable increase over the 1994 total of two (2) permits valued at $172,000.00. Some of the more significant building projects in 1995 were the chemical dependency building at the Minnesota Correctional Facility ($6,519,000.00), the Nol Tech building, the Mag Con building and the Blue Heron building in the Apollo Business park. The Living Waters Lutheran Church addition was constructed and there was remodeling at the Minnesota Correctional Facility. Molin Concrete remodeled some of their facility and the Oasis Market was completely reconstructed. In addition there were three (3) permits issued for the Teleport facility on Holly Drive. Mr. Kluegel said, in 1996, he expects the residential construction activity to equal that of 1995. In addition, there are some proposed projects planned in the institutional and PAGE 26