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Mounds View City Council November 28,2011 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 7 <br />• <br /> would be any value as the equipment was 8-9 years old. He noted this project would allow the <br /> City to take inventory of the equipment that is on the tower. <br /> Council Member Stigney requested clarification on the bid pricing and questioned if the pieces <br /> of equipment had to be removed. He felt the expense was quite high. Public Works Director <br /> DeBar reviewed the contract costs in further detail. He stated the clean up would beneficial as <br /> the tower was rusting and deteriorating. In addition the removal of the old equipment would <br /> make room for new and improved technology. Finance Director Beer explained that AT&T was <br /> interested in locating in the City. <br /> Mayor Flaherty questioned if the City could recover any other expenses from previous renters. <br /> City Attorney Riggs indicated the City does try to protect against this, however, Metricom went <br /> out of business and failed to remove their equipment. <br /> Mayor Flaherty requested Staff seek to recycle or sell as much of the material as possible. Public <br /> Works Director DeBar stated if any material has value, this may have been factored into Badger <br /> State's quote. <br /> Council Member Stigney questioned if Verizon has been contacted to see how the vendor will <br /> reconfigure their equipment on the tower. Public Works Director DeBar stated all of the vendors <br /> have been made aware of the reconditioning. <br /> • MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7862, <br /> Authorizing Badger State Coating Specialists to Remove Abandoned Telecom Equipment from <br /> the Elevated Water Tower. <br /> Council Member Stigney questioned what fund would cover this expense. Finance Director Beer <br /> stated the water fund would be used for this budgeted expense. <br /> Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried. <br /> 8. CONSENT AGENDA <br /> A. Resolution 7858,Electing to Retain the Statutory Tort Limit on Liability for <br /> the 2012 Insurance Policies. <br /> B. Set a Public Hearing for Monday,December 12, 2011 at 7:10 p.m.,to Review <br /> Possible Amendments to the Conditional Use Permit Approved for Outdoor <br /> Seasonal Sales at Robert's Sports Bar and Entertainment, located at 2400 <br /> County Road H2. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Stigney. To Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. <br /> Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried. <br /> AND CC's T D ' ]r: <br /> Finance Director Beer answered the Council's questions related to claims. <br /> • <br />