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Mounds View City Council July 13, 2020 <br />Regular Meeting Page 4 <br /> <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller thanked Police Chief Harder for his presentation, all of his efforts on behalf of the <br />City of Mounds View and for keeping the community safe. <br /> <br />8. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />A. Resolution 9290, Authorize Sanitary Sewer Manhole Repairs. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Peterson requested the Council authorize sanitary sewer manhole repairs. <br />He stated after routine inspections, staff found three manholes that require maintenance. He <br />reviewed the estimates he received for the work needed and recommended the Council approve <br />the low bid, which was submitted by Thul Specialty Contracting of Elk River. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Bergeron. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9290, <br />Authorize Sanitary Sewer Manhole Repairs. <br /> <br />A roll call vote was taken. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />B. Resolution 9291, Authorize Repairs to Unit #723 - Backhoe. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Peterson requested the Council authorize repairs to Unit #723, which was <br />the Public Works Department’s Caterpillar backhoe. He reported this unit was scheduled to be <br />replaced in 2020. However, because the unit had a low amount of hours and was in excellent <br />working condition, staff recommended the unit be overhauled instead. Staff reviewed the quote <br />from Ziegler Cat and requested the Council authorize the repairs. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause questioned what a new backhoe would cost. Public Works Director <br />Peterson estimated the cost would be $150,000 to $200,000. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller asked if the backhoe repairs would be completed in Mounds View or if it would <br />be transferred to Ziegler. Public Works Director Peterson stated the estimate from Ziegler included <br />transfer to and from their site for the necessary repairs. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9291, <br />Authorize Repairs to Unite #723 - Backhoe. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller thanked the Public Works Department for taking such good care of its equipment <br />so that the useful life can be extended. <br /> <br />A roll call vote was taken. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />9. REPORTS <br />A. Reports of Mayor and Council.