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HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000043_pg059March 14, 1977 Page 9 Admin. Achen explained there is a time problem. Insurance companies have indicated they need a minimum of 42 -5 weeks to prepare proposals, and the city's present coverage expires the end of April. Bids are to be submitted April 19th. The Administrator informed Council and the Attorney that if for some reason no bids are received or bids received are not accept- able, the city would be without insurance. MSP (Pickar- Hodges) to approve the insurance specifications as presented subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney. Admin. Achen encouraged as many Council members as possible to attend the Wednesday, March 16th, meeting of the Ramsey County League of Local Governments, discussion to be on the RAMSEY COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. Councilmember Baumgartner indicated that a similar discussion was held at the Mounds View city hall a couple years ago and it was a stimulating discussion. Admin. Achen presented a proposed ordinance on VEHICLE LOAD LIMIT RESTRICTIONS. He explained that the County puts up load limit restrictions every spring to protect the roads during the thaw. State law allows the City to issue special permits for loads over the limit and staff felt that the city should have a set procedure for issuing special permits in order to allow construction to proceed with minimal interruption . and yet protecting city streets. Damage done by overweighted vehicles is difficult to determine on a per trip basis, but over the years damage does result. This ordinance intends to set a $20.00 per trip fee for overload vehicles, the fee to be placed in the public improvement revolving fund for use in repairing streets when required. The current restriction is 3 tons; the ordinance proposes a special permit allowing up to 5 tons. The permits would be reviewed and authorized by the Public Works Director. Engineer Hubbard indicated that he had discussed the proposed ordinance with the police chief and the attorney and they felt the ordinance would resolve many of the problems encountered in trying to enforce the load limits. The permits would be issued only for use during the 8 AM to 5 PM work day. Councilmember Baumgartner asked how the information in the ordinance would be disseminated to the public? Admin. Achen suggested perhaps sending note to everyone who has projectsin progress with apparent need of delivery. Eng. Hubbard stated that drivers are aware of load limit restrictions and usually will call the city hall before attempting delivery. 5 ayes Councilmember Baumgartner questioned how the permit fee will be justified to the citizen who ultimately ends up paying the fee? Admin. Achen explained that it will be explained to them the damage done to city streets and that the money will be put into a fund to be used for repair of the streets. Councilmember Baumgart- ner asked if the fee could be justified as administrative costs?