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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 8, 1997 • Page 11 1 1. Liquor Store Update. 2 Morrison reported closing was completed on June 27 and pre-construction is scheduled for 3 July 7. The contractor anticipates a starting date of July 14 and completion date of October 4 20. The bond sale approval in the approximate amount of$900,000, is scheduled for July 22. 5 Morrison noted that many things had occurred during this process which resulted in the City 6 saving money. Ste. Marie allowed the City to pay month-to-month on August 30, 1996 for 7 SAV 2. Ste. Marie agreed to terminate the remaining 42 months of an Apache Wells lease 8 resulting in a savings of$200,000. Ste. Marie agreed on a purchase price of $200,000 under 9 the appraisal. Ste. Marie reduced the rent by $1,250 a month on SAV 2, effective June 1, 10 1997 to assist with the additional electrical cost. 11 2. City Hall Update. 12 Morrison reported there is a leak in the ceiling of the City Hall due to Tuesday's rain which is 13 currently being analyzed by the inspector. 14 On July 1, 1997 the paving contract was terminated. The City has received a letter from 15 Northwest Bituminous that they will consider doing the paving if the City agrees to do the 16 testing. Morrison reported he, Jim O'Brien and Public Works Director will meet with Graus 17 Construction in an attempt to get the building finished. Morrison noted the main goal is to 18 get the driveway paved and the area behind the police department lowered so that water can 4wgo where it is supposed to. 20 Mike Peterson contacted the City to obtain a letter verifying the Sports Boosters contributions. 21 The Sports Boosters have committed to $60,000 and have already paid $15,000. Another 22 contribution of$25,000 will be made by the end of July. 23 3. Comprehensive Plan Update. 24 The Comprehensive Plan Update will be reviewed at the July 15 Planning Commission 25 meeting and members of the task force are invited. If the task force is satisfied with the 26 update, it will be forwarded to the City Council and then submitted to all governing agencies. 27 The public hearing in regard to the update will be held in the fall. 28 4. Silver Lake Bridge. 29 A meeting has been scheduled on July 9 with Ramsey County's Dan Solar to discuss how 30 much money the county will provide for the Silver Lake bridge project. This may be on the 31 Council's July 22 agenda. 32 5. Meeting with WSB 33 WSB, engineering consultant, will hold a meeting on July 10 relating to their draft report on 34 the water management plan. This may be on the Council's July 22 agenda. 35 6. MPRS Affirmative Action Plan A meeting is scheduled on July 11 in Fridley regarding the draft of the MPRS affirmative action plan.