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Mounds View City Council January 23, 2023 <br />Regular Meeting Page 5 <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause reported he believed this would be the best way to fund an expansion <br />to the Community Center. <br /> <br />Mayor Hull asked what the term of the local options sales tax would be. City Administrator <br />Zikmund reported the sales tax would run the length of the bond, which was slated to be 20 years. <br />Finance Director Beer indicated the sales tax could sunset early if the bonds were paid off before <br />20 years. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />C. Resolution 9695, Approving Change Order #16 for replacing the Eaton VFDs <br />with ABB VFDs as part of the Main Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation <br />Project. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council approve Change <br />Order #16 which would replace the Eaton Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) with ABB VFDs as <br />part of the Main Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Project. He explained the Eaton VFDs were <br />on back order which led staff to recommend an alternative be purchased. Staff would recommend <br />the ABB VFDs be purchased for a total of $51,695.78 and this purchase would come out of the <br />Water Fund. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause stated he supported this recommendation noting he wanted to see <br />the City getting the water treatment plant and wells operational. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Lindstrom. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 9695, <br />Approving Change Order #16 for replacing the Eaton VFDs with ABB VFDs as part of the Main <br />Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Project. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />9. REPORTS <br />A. Reports of Mayor and Council. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn reported on Wednesday, January 25 she would be attending a seminar in <br />New Brighton on racial equity that was being sponsored by the LMC. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause explained he would be attending an NYFS board meeting on <br />Thursday, January 26. <br /> <br />Council Member Lindstrom stated the Festival in the Park met on Tuesday, January 17. He noted <br />the Festival would be bringing in a larger petting zoo this year and would be providing a larger <br />presence for Cops and Rodders. <br /> <br />Council Member Lindstrom noted he attended the Pinewood PTA meeting last week and <br />commented on the items discussed at this meeting. He stated he would be attending the Sunnyside <br />PTA meeting next.