05-26-2015 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED May 26, 2015 135 - Fire Department Personnel — there will be 31 firefighters certified by August 26 and the 136 department is still hiring paid on call. There are ten individuals at different stages of the 137 hiring process. It is possible that the department staffing will be 42 by December; 138 - Policy Manual and Procedure for the Fire Department — will be rolled out in June 139 - Fire Apparatus — the new trucks are nearly outfitted and ready for graphics. 140 141 Mayor Reinert thanked Chief Swenson for keeping the council up to date on the Fire Department; 142 everything is on course. 143 144 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 145 146 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 147 148 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT 149 150 6A) Resolution No. 15-58, Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing 151 Advertisements for Bids for Well No. 6 Pump House — Public Services Director DeGardner 152 reviewed the request to the council, noting the status of the Well No. 6 project. He introduced Kurt 153 Johnson, Senior Project Manager, with Stantec, to review the project. 154 155 Mr. Johnson explained that the plans and specifications for the pump house project are ready so the 156 next step is to seek bids. He noted drawings of the project included in the staff report. 157 158 The council discussed the project standards such as the type of siding that would be used and how the 159 structure will be planned to fit into the neighborhood. There was discussion about the windows and 160 Council Member Kusterman suggested that they be eliminated since they could pose a security risk — 161 he would opt for security over aesthetics. Mr. Johnson noted that the windows included in the plans 162 are translucent panels that are very secure. 163 164 The council discussed other elements of the plans and the proposed cost. The mayor suggested that 165 the council needs more information and more time for review. It may be helpful for the council to 166 receive the actual plans and specifications. Public Services Director DeGardner noted that he hears 167 the council wants to look more at the project design details and there should be latitude in that area; 168 he wouldn't recommended any changes in the plans and specifications, however, since they are 169 technical and changes would be difficult. Mr. DeGardner said he would also provide the location of 170 other well houses so the council can check them out; Council Member Rafferty suggested that the 171 wells houses of the city be added to the council's upcoming city assets tour. 172 173 Council Member Rafferty moved to continue discussion of the matter to the next work session. 174 Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 175 176 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 177 178 May 26, 2015 (Check No. 101400 — 179 101499, in the amount of $801,270.84) 4