05-23-2022 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 83 84 Councilmember Stoesz moved to waive the full reading of the ordinance as presented. 85 Councilmember Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice 86 Councilmember Stoesz moved to approve the 2nd reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 01-22 as 87 presented. Councilmember Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried: Yeas, 4;Nays none (Lyden 88 absent) 89 4B) Consider Minnesota Financial Crime Task Force Joint Powers Agreement(JPA)—Public 90 Safety Director Swenson reviewed the written staff report requesting that the Public Safety Division 91 continue its participation with this task force by authorizing the joint powers agreement. 92 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve execution of the JPA as recommended. Councilmember 93 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 94 4C) Consider Authorization to Purchase 2004 Spartan Fire Engine—Public Safety Director 95 Swenson reviewed the written staff report. The council was informed at the last work session of the 96 Fire Division's current equipment needs and the council directed staff to pursue the purchase of this 97 piece of equipment. Director Swenson reviewed the process going forward if the council authorizes 98 purchase including total cost to put this equipment into operation. Director Swenson reviewed the 99 cost including refurbishing and noted that it is expected that the Closed Bond Fund will be the source 100 of funding for this purchase. 101 Mayor Rafferty noted that this is a needed purchase. 102 Councilmember Ruhland moved to authorize purchase of the vehicle as recommended with a specified 103 down payment of$75,000 and the remainder due upon completion of work. Councilmember Cavegn 104 seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 105 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 106 5A) Consider Resolution No. 22-63,Approving Change Order No. 1,Water Tower No. 2,- 107 Community Development Director Grochala explained the change order requested that would change 108 the substantial completion date due to existing circumstances. Staff is supportive of the request. 109 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 22-63 as presented. Councilmember 110 Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 111 5B) Consider Resolution No. 22-61,Accepting Quotes and Awarding a Construction 112 Contract,Woods of Baldwin Lake Park Site Improvements—Community Development Director 113 Grochala reviewed the written report requesting that staff be authorized to proceed with accepting the 114 one quote received and awarding a contract for this park project. 115 Mayor Rafferty noted that the goal has been to get bids out early in the year; this project bid is 116 impacted by current situation with fuel and other costs. 117 Councilmember Ruhland moved to approve Resolution No. 22-61 as presented. Councilmember 118 Cavegn seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 119 5C) Consider Resolution No.22-62,Approving Contract with Northland Recreation Inc. for 120 Woods of Baldwin Lake Park Playground Equipment—Community Development Director 121 Grochala reviewed the written report. The requested contract authorization relates to constructing the 122 playground equipment. 3