HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000042_pg266September 13, 1976 Page 14
Administrator Achen stated that Chuck attended the National League
of Cities workshop on the Public Works Employment Act in Chicago.
Basically the grants will be given on a first come first served basis
with 100% funding. Completion of plans and specifications is not required
but those projects with plans and specs are most likely to be funded.
You should have something on the drawing boards to improve the odds of
getting a grant. Maybe a project with the construction of park buildings
with tennis courts and underground sprinkling. Admin. Achen stated that
they are looking for projects that can be done fast, are part of a long range
plan and call for a wide range of labor skills. If Mounds View gets plans
and specs for only one park and the request is denied, we will only have
to pay for the one set of park plans. Admin. Achen stated that this would
probably not cost too much because we could use plans from another city.
Another project could be the expansion of the City maintenance garage.
Admin. Achen stated that it would probably not cost more than $500 for
these plans and specifications.
MSP (Baumgartner - Pickar) that the Council direct staff to prepare a grant
application per the Parks & Recreation five year capital improvement plan
for the Public Works Employment Act of 1976.
Admin. Achen stated he was contemplating setting a deadline for the
council agenda. He stated that he would like to formalize the agenda by
Monday preceding the regular Council meeting, so that a tentative agenda
will be available for Council to consider at its agenda session. Councilmember
Rowley asked if this deadline would also be sufficient to put things in the
newspaper. Administrator Achen stated that the paper needs to have the
information about one week in advance. It will be somewhat helpful to
the papers. Mayor Pickar stated that this would also be helpful to the
Councilmembers. Admin. Achen stated that if the Council has a set rule
on this, the residents will know too.
Atty. Meyers stated that he had reviewed the statutes on canvassing the
election and found that the election results must be canvassed, but
he did not know who does it, the City or the State Canvassing Board.
Admin. Achen stated that the Council probably has to canvass only a city
matter.
4 ayes
MSP (Hodges- Baumgartner) to adjourn at 12:40 a.m. 4 ayes
Re spectfu ly bitted,
Mark Achen
Clerk - Administrator