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HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000045_pg227September 12, 1977 Page 12 with the maintenance costs and upkeep until the school decides they want to end the agreement. Attorney Meyers recommended that a more suitable agreement be worked out with the school. Councilmember Ziebarth stated that there could be problems with people playing on the courts at 2 AM and causing a disturbance. Councilmember Rowley pointed out that the City would be stuck with the cost of keep- ing up the tennis courts each year while the school would just put in its initial investment and have no other financial responsibility. She stated that if the school is going to be the one to benefit most from the reconstruction of the tennis courts, they should foot the majority of the bill for it. Attorney Meyers suggested that, due to the time limitation on submitting the applica- tion by September 16, the City could approve the submittal of the application for funding without signing the actual agreement. Administrator Achen reported that last year there were 282 applications, of which only 84 received funding, and that joint ventures seemed to be given favor. MSP (Rowley - Pickar) to direct the school to go ahead with the application if they wish but that the City would not get involved due to wanting the opportunity to negotiate some of the conditions in the contract, but that the time is not available. 4 ayes. LAUNCHING PAD LIQUOR LICENSE AGREEMENT - SECOND REDUCTION OF SECURITY DEPOSIT Administrator Achen reported that the remaining items to be completed under the Launching Pad Liquor License Agreement are permanent concrete curbing, screening fence and traffic control signs, at an approximate cost of $4,140. Mr. Hartinger has requested that a portion of the remaining $7,000 bond be refunded for the work already completed. Mr. Hartinger stated that he would also like Council approval to substitute asphalt curbing for concrete curbing due to the cost of installation. The bids he received on the project were approximately half the price to put in asphalt curbing versus concrete curbing. Mr. Hartinger explained that he had run into financial difficulties and needed the bond refund to pay his creditors, and was requesting the change in curbing due to the price difference. Administrator Achen replied that the pro's and con's of concrete versus asphalt had been discussed and that the Staff felt that in a commercial area, a bitumuous curbing would not hold up as well as concrete, and that bitumuous most likely would require repair work within the next year, which would involve additional expense. Mr. Hartinger replied that he had talked to Official Rose, who had stated that the Engineering Department had no problems with bitumuous curbing. He also stated that concrete would require repairs as it would be damaged from snow plows and cracking and so forth. Administrator Achen stated that the Staff also felt it would be a good idea to require concrete curbing to set a presedence for the Northcrest Park development. Administrator Achen also pointed out that there was approximately $355 in admini- strative costs to date to be applied against the bond.