HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-12-79 Special CCMMinutes of the Lake Elmo City Council, Special Meeting, March 12, 1979
Mayor Armstrong convened the meeting at 8:08 p.m. with the following Councillors
answering the roll: Johnson, Morgan Mottaz, and Pott. Administrator Whittaker
and Maintenance Foreman Wier were also present.
TRUCK BIDS (1-27,500 GVW Dump Truck): The Council agreed that some irregularities
in the specifications had presented problems for the bidders; but; de-
cided the City could only use information included in the original bids.
Pott moved, seconded by Morgan, that the Administrator be authorized to
enter into a contract for the purchase of one 27,500 GVW dump truck
with Meyer sand spreader from Crossroads Dord at a total price of
$21,287.29. The price includes an addition to the bid of $317.70 for
the back-up brake system; a price which was received by the Administra-
tor at the time of bid -opening. No one at Crossroads Ford at the opening;
and the price was given by them with no knowledge of any other bids or
prices. Motion carried 5-0. (Bid tab sheet with prices as bid is at-
tached to and hereby made a part of these minutes.
PUMP BIDS: The Council agreed that Whittaker should contact several other companies
for quotes on the pump, as the bids received were not comparable.
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING DIpIC.ATION OF JANE ROAD NORTH: Morgan moved, seconded by
Mottaz, that Resolution 79-19 be adopted. The Resolution recognizes
that City right-of-way for Jane Road North - a road right--of-way ob-
tained by adverse possession. Motion carried 5-0.
VALLEY BRANCH PETITIONS 1003, 1004, 1005: Mayor Armstrong said he had some indi-
cation that Valley Branch had found project 1005, pumping Lake Jane,
cost-effective. He also said there may be a possibility that VBWD
would participate in the financing and assessing of projects 1003 and 1004
if the City and Oakdale choose to enter into a joint powers agreement to
construct the projects.
1-94 CHALLENGE COMMITTEE: Mayor Armstrong said that, as long as the committee es-
tablished by the joint powers agreement did not want to let Lake Elmo out of the
agreement, the City should appoint representatives who would express
the current majority opinion of the City Council. Mottaz moved, se-
conded by Morgan, that Tom Armstrong by appointed the City Representa-
tive to the I-94 Challenge Committee; and that Jess Mottaz be appointed
the alternate f, Motion carried 3-2. Pott and Johnson voting
against. representative
STORAGE FOR EQUIPMENT FOR PROJECT :1005, VBWD: Valley Branch had requested the City
store any pipe or pumps associated with project 1005. The Council agreed
that the City could store the pipe outside on a City site; but, could
only store the pump if the new maintenance building is const�iucted this
Spring.
FIRE HALL ADDITION: After discussion, Mottaz moved, seconded by Morgan, that the
City Administrator be authorized to order plans, specffications and
bidding documents for the original plan of the Fire Hall addition if
the Building Committee approves the final plan, with TKDA. Motion carried
5-0.
The City Council recessed to meet with the Planning Commission at $:37p.m.; and
adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
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