HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000048_pg274October 10, 1978 Page 4
ITEM C. Adopt Ordinance No. 285 establishing an absentee ballot precinct
to be located at the Mounds View City Hall.
ITEM D. Approve specifications for Greenfield Park hockey rink lighting
system and authorize advertisement for bids to be opened at
10:00 AM, Monday, October 23, 1978.
ITEM E. Approve the October 10, 1978, bills for payment.
ITEM F. Approve the following licenses:
CONTRACTORS expire 6/30/79
Masonry — new
Figg Masonry
2981 N. Victoria
Hanson & Smith
22 - 104th Lane N.W.
NORTHCREST PARK - IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 1978 -3
Administrator Achen stated that at the September 25 meeting the Council had directed
that contracts for construction not be executed, due to Mr. Beim's unwillingness to
enter into a development agreement with the City. He added that Mr. Beim is still
unwilling to sign a development agreement and the Council will now have to withdraw
the contracts and bond for the project. He also stated that Staff had met with Mr.
Beim a good deal the past two weeks to try and work out the differences.
Attorney Meyers stated that after the Council's action at the last meeting, he had
spoken to Staff and held a meeting last Friday with Mr. Beim and his attorney to
try and reach an agreement and to prepare a contract that Mr. Beim would be willing
to live with and one that would guarantee the City that the bond payments would be
made.
Attorney Meyers recommended that the Council take action to not enter into the contract
with the low bidder and cancel the bond issue and the tentative approval of the
plat, and cancel previous rezoning action based on that plat and restore the property
to how it was before the project started.
Mr. Beim stated he had mixed emotions regarding the project. He stated that he had
received a good deal of cooperation from Administrator Achen, Official Rose and
Staff and Council but that several .i.hings had been done to take the feasibility out
of the project, such as the park dedication, ten year assessments rather than twenty
year, and guarantees which would amount to approximately $2,000,000. He added that
that was a change over Council procedure from the past and he never would have started
the project had he know what the requirements would be. Mr. Beim stated that he was
very disappointed and sorry that the project had not worked out.
Mayor Pickar stated that the Council was also sorry but felt the stipulations for the
project were fair and just.
Administrator Achen read resolution #939, regarding the recinding of Council approval
of the project and the rezoning and subdivision, the access road bid and awarding
of the sale of the bonds.