09/13/1976 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

1 1 1 137 September 13, 1976 LaMotte Drive asking the status of the sewer petition. He asked Mr. Gotwald to present his report at this time. Mr. Gotwald said he had checked the petition for the required percentage and 37% of the front footage is represented by the signatures. This is based on LaMotte's Second and Third Additions. Time is not a factor in this matter. Centerville will be opening bids on October 8, 1976 and Mr. Gotwald felt the low bidder for that installation will be open for the installation of the lines along LaMotte Drive. Also, the cost per foot quoted in that bid could be used as a cost figure for the feasibility report for the LaMotte area. This area will go directly into a Metropolitan Lift Station and will not be a part of the Centerville system. Mr. Gotwald said they had been ordered by the Metropolitan Council to design this area into that sewer system. He recommended the feasibility report be ordered for pre- sentation at the October 12, 1976 meeting. A resident of the area in the audience said the main concern of the people is the costs - he asked about grants. Mr. Gotwald said there are no grants available at this time. There was discussion o- the formula used to compute the costs. Mr. Gotwald said there are various formulas that can be used. They pesent sev- eral ways the assessments can be levied and it is a Council decision as to the me- thod used. Mr. Schneider asked about the cost of the feasibility report and Mr. Gotwald felt it would be under $500.00. A gentleman asked about the scope of the feasibility report and Mr. Gotwald said all facets would be considered in the report. After some discussion, Mr. Schneider moved to order the feasibility report for presentation on October 12, 1976. Seconded by Mr. Karth. Motion carried un- animously. Mayor Bohjanen asked Mr. Gotwald for any information he might have as to the status of the pumps for the Shenandoah area. Mr. Gotwald said he had done everything he knew to do and felt the only course left open was a letter to Mr. Dougherty request- ing the pumps be installed immediately as per contract. A carbon copy of the letter to be sent to the contractor. Mr. Gotwald said he would callagain. He felt the contractor is in violation of his contract and the hold -up is with the contractor. Mr. Artzen asked about the streets and Mr. Gotwald said Mr. Rehbein is now taking bids for the installation of the streets. Mr. Artzen asked if the Council had set a dead line for the streets to be installed and Mr. Gotwald said, No. There is legally nothing the City can do in this matter, the legality of the con- tract is between the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission and Northdale Construct- ion. Mr. Karth reported the grader will be available this week and asked if the City has insurance coverage on contracted equipment. The Clerk is to check with Mr. McGowan for this type of coverage. If this coverage is necessary, Mr. Karth moved to acquire the necessary insurance effective immediately. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Karth reported that Hugo had done some fill work on 24th Avenue from Main Street