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July 28, 1975
Councilman Shelquist announced the public hearing on the Comprehensive
Plan would be held August 13, 1975 at 8:00 p.m.
Councilman Pickar's Report
Councilman Pickar reported that the next Lakeside Park meeting would
be Thursday, July 31, 1975.
Administrator Achen's Report
Administrator Achen reported that he had received a letter from
Walijarvi architects in response to a letter they had received
from B -E Enterprises. B -E requested the architect to submit
a proposed change order to the city for payment with interest
or there would be no work after July 31. Administrator Achen
said the bill was received just before the last Council meeting
and it was too late to be included in the Bills for Approval for
the same evening. It has been submitted late by the architect
in the past.
Administrator Achen said he wrote a letter to B -E telling them
to go ahead with remedial work. And, a letter to Walijarvi asking
for examination of the exterior tile to evaluate whether we
should proceed with a solution to the water and erosion in the
basement of the new city hall addition.
Administrator Achen read a letter from Engineer Bearden regarding
the Twin City Testing Report which stated that the procedures
proposed by Twin City Testing do not assure that under all conditions
the basement space will not be subject to wetness.
Engineer Bearden said to prevent wetness in the basement and to
protect the integrity of the building structural system, it will .
be necessary to provide a dewatering system that will mai.nta.in .
a low enough water table at the building to prevent wetness and
will not remove soil from below the building foundations and
basement floor slab.
Administrator Achen said a remedy must be made on the situation.
Mayor Johnson directed city staff to prepare a chronological listing
of dates for events surrounding this situation.
Administrator Achen said he received a request from the Mounds
View Jaycee's for a solicitor's permit to solicit painting of
mailboxes red, white and blue in keeping with the Bicentennial
celebration. They want to take orders door to door and phone
orders.
MSP (Johnson - Shelquist) to approve a solicitor's license and waive
the fee. 5 Ayes