HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000048_pg252September 25, 1978 Page 6
Maor Pickar stated that he also agreed some front money should be required to cover
the project and protect the City. He added that the issue would be discussed further
at the next agenda meeting.
Mr. Beim stated that he would be discussing the matter with his partner and would
get back to Administrator Achen.
PETITION FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL CHANGES - HILLVIEW ROAD /GREENFIELD AVENUE
Mayor Pickar read the recommendation from the Police Chief regarding the traffic
control changes.
MSP ( Pickar- Ziebarth) to place stop signs at the intersection of Hillview Road and
Greenfield Avenue on Hillview's southwest and northeast corners on a temporary basis
for 60 days, with the Police Department to determine further need after that time, 5 ayes
Councilmember Hodges asked if a street light had been considered. Mayor Pickar
asked that Staff look into it.
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 1978 -4 - ACTION ON CONSTRUCTION BIDS
Administrator Achen reported that the City Attorney and the engineering consultant
both recommended rejection of the Project 1978 -4 bids and rebidding the project.
Administrator Achen recommended that the Council authorize specifications to be
revised to allow a 1979 construction season completion date of June 22, 1979.
MSP (Baumgartner - Rowley) to reject Project 1978 -4 bids received on September 8, 1978,
and that the Council authorize the specifications to be revised to allow a 1979
construction season completion date of June 22, 1979, and that the staff be authorized
to readvertise for bids with a bid opening date of October 20 at 11:30 AM. 5ayes
CITIZEN COMMENTS (CONTINUED)
Duane McCarty, 8060 Long Lake Road, stated that he had earlier asked permission to
use the marque in front of City Hall to advertise a Concerned Citizens group meeting
for September 27 and had been told the advertisement could not be placed on the
marque if the meeting was for political endorsement. Mr. McCarty presented Administrator
Achen with a hand written letter stating that the meeting was not for the purpose of
political endorsement.
Councilmember Rowley asked if the Concerned Citizens group was the same one that
Jim Bergstrom had organized for the airport issue earlier inthe year. Mr. McCarty
replied that it was not and that the first group was not active and the two were
considering merging.
Bill Doty, 3049 Bronson Drive, asked if the $1,000,000 he found in the Project 1978 -1
estimated costs was for land acquisition. Attorney Meyers replied that he had given
the Council an estimate of $1,000,000 for land acquisition.
Mr. Doty asked if Item D from the consent agenda referred to police salaries.
Councilmember Rowley replied that it did refer to the police raises as a result
of the arbitration award. She added that the City Administrator's salary had also
been adjusted by the Council to keep that position in line with the others.