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Attorney Meyers: I advise the Council that we pay what B -E requests.
MS (Pickar- Hodges): In the interest of construction of the building, I
would move that we pay B -E the amount of $12,272.20.
Attorney Meyers suggested adding to the motion a reference to the Council's
qualifications in change orders 3, 4 E 7. Councilmen Pickar and Hodges
agreed to this addition.
MSP (Johnson- Baumgartner) to amend the motion that the City of Mounds View
reserves the right to arbitrate and /or litigate the question of the ultimate
liability for the work which is the subject of this payment, with any and
all parties.
5 ayes
Mayor Johnson then asked for a vote on the main motion and it carried. 5 ayes
The check for $12,272.20 to B -E Enterprises, Inc. was added to the list
of bills for approval.
Administrator Achen asked whether the work could be completed by December 7.
Walijarvi stated that there is no reason the police department cannot begin to
move in. The grill will be operable by motor or by hand. The building will
be ready for the dedication ceremonies.
Mayor Johnson recessed the regular Council meeting and called to order the
public hearing on the preliminary plat of Balk's Addition.
Donald Balk, 2656 County Road J, stated that his property is divided into
7 lots, meeting all the requirements. The corner lot has 100 feet of
frontage. He requested and received variances of 2.66 feet for the lots
less than 85 feet frontage from the Planning Commission.
Councilman Shelquist said that the Planning Commission gave Mr. Balk two
alternatives, depending upon what he wanted to do. He could divide it this
way, or keep the larger portion for himself. The Commission did vote to
allow that Lots 2, 3 & 4 be 82.34 x 234.
Mr. Balk stated that he was planning to sell these lots.
Mayor Johnson asked what the City staff feels we should be asking for with
regard to additional setbacks, etc.
Administrator Achen stated that the preliminary plat, dated October 20, 1975,
was satisfactory.
Administrator Achen said that since the Council set the 4 foot from the
water table policy it was learned that FHA also requires 4 feet. The Council
may want to look into requiring the installation of drain tile and sump pumps
in homes close to the water table.