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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
3 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
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5 OCTOBER 12 , 1993
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8 1 . CALL TO ORDER
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10 The meeting was called to order at 7 : 00 p.m. and the Pledge of
11 Allegiance was led by Mayor Ranallo.
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14 2 . ROLL CALL
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16 Council Present : Mayor Ranallo and Councilmembers Marks ,
17 Enrooth, Fleming and Wagner.
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19 Staff Present : City Manager Burt
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22 3 . APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 12 , 1993 COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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24 The City Manager requested that Resolution No. 93-059 be added
25 to New Business and that the dollar amounts be added to
Resolution No. 93-048 under Unfinished Business . He also
is requested that item A-1 under. Reports be removed. This item
2.8 was an appointment to the Planning Commission.
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30 Joe Papatola had indicated he may be in attendance at the
31 Council Meeting to discuss an ordinance. The City Manager
32 advised this could be added if Mr . Papatola actually attends .-
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34 Motion by Marks ,- second by Wagner to approve the agenda with
35 the amendments recommended by the City Manager.
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38 Motion carried unanimously
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41 . 4 . APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 28 , 1993 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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43 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve the minutes of
44 the September 28 , 1993 Council Meeting with the following
45 corrections :
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47 page 1 , line 48 : after the word* "presented" insert "in behalf
48 of the City Council "
49 page 9, line 8 : before the word "permit" insert the word
50 "setback"
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5 page 9, line 8 : Correct the word "three" to "five"
6 page 10 : add to the end of the last paragraph "Councilmember
7 Enrooth will be the delegate and Councilmember Wagner will be
8 the alternate. "
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10 Motion carried unanimously
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13 5. LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS
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15 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve the following
16 license applications :
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18 Contractors ' Licenses
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20 Mikkelson-Wulff Construction , Hopkins , Mn.
21 Ettel and Franz Company, St . Paul , Mn .
22 Diversified Construction , St . Louis Park, Mn .
23 J.R. Wilson Custom Homes , New Brighton, Mn.
24 Coronet Company, Inc. , St . Louis Park, Mn .
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Heating Licenses
Doody Mechanical , St . Paul , Mn .
29 Krinkie Heating & Air Conditioning, St . Paul , Mn.
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31 Motor Vehicle Starting License
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33 Dick ' s St . Anthony 66,
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35 Motion carried unanimously
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37 Temporary 3 . 2 Beer License
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39 Motion by Wagner, second by Fleming to approve the temporary
40 3 . 2 beer license to the St . Charles Mardi Gras on February 13 ,
41 1994 .
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43 Roll call : Ranallo, Enrooth, Fleming, Wagner - aye
44 Marks = nay
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46 Motion passes
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49 6. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
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OCTOBER 12 , 1993
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5 A. Progressive Contractors, ' Inc.
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7 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve payment in the
8 amount of -$50 , 842 . 80 to Progressive Contractors, Inc. for
9 concrete street rehabilitation of 37th Avenue.
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11 The City Manager advised this payment is for the road work
12 only and the -sidewalk project is still left to be done. Ten
13 percent of the total is being retained .
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15 Virgil Hawkins , representing Maier Stewart & Associates,
16 stated this is a partial payment and does not include the
17 sidewalk work .
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19 Motion carried unanimously
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21 B. W.B. Miller, Inc .
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23 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner -to approve payment in the
24 amount of $88 , 203. 64 to W.B. Miller, Inc. for 1993 street and
25 utility improvement projects .
The Ci ty Manager advi sed that the sand st i 11 has to be removed
28 from the sanitary sewer line. He noted there is also a. punch
29 list of many items which remain to be done. The City is
30 afforded considerable leverage as it holds a performance bond
31 on this firm.
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33 Virgil Hawkins felt the cost of all of the items on the punch
34 list would be between four and five thousand dollars . He also
35 stated that the contractor is aware of the date by which all
36 of the work should be completed. An additional five thousand
37 dollars of costs could be incurred with the removal of the
38 sand.
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40 Motion carried unanimously
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42 C. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
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4.4 Motion by. Marks, second by.:Ranallo to approve the following
45 amounts to be paid to the Department of Natural Resources :
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47 1 . Payment of $374 . 00 for use of City wells in 1989.
48 2 . Payment of $886. 29 for use of City wells in 1990 .
49 3 . Payment of $1 , 156. 79 for use of City wells in 1991 .
50 4 . Payment of $1 , 185. 80 for use of City- wells in 1992 .
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6 The City Manager advised these charges are for the City to use
7 its own wells . He noted that they have increased each year and
8 this increase is anticipated to continue.
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10 Discussion followed what would happen if these charges were
11 not paid. The City Manager felt the DNR would probably go to
12 the Legislature to have penalties placed on non-payments or it
13 could be taken from the City' s Local Governmant Aid alloca-
14 tion.
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16 These charges were viewed as classic examples of unfunded
17 mandates placed on the City by the State.
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19 Councilmember Marks felt paying them was an admission of
20 culpability -for the City.
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22 Members of the Council requested this example of unfunded
23 mandates be brought to the attention to elected representa-
24 tives of the City. The City Manager was requested to draft a
25 letter which addressed this issue to Senator Marty and
Representative McGuire. -
It was noted that the Department of Health and three other
29 state departments request the same- information as the DNR and
30 do not charge for it .
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32 Motion carried - unanimously
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34 D. . City of New Brighton
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36 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve payment in the
37 amount of $9, 275 . 00 to the City of New Brighton for the
38 purchase of its sewer jetting machine.
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40 The City Manager stated that these funds will be taken from.
41 the City's Water Fund.
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43 Motion carried unanimously
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4.5 E. Verified Claims
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47 Motion by Wagner, second by Marks to approve payment of the
48 five pages of verified claims as .prepared by the Finance
49 Director.
50 Motion carried unanimously
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OCTOBER 12 , 1993
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6 7. REPORTS
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8 A. Council Reports
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11 1 . Report of Councilmember Wagner
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13 Last week , Councilmember Wagner attended the meeting of the
14 Apache Plaza Merchants Association . AlithoughDennis Cavanaugh,
15 of the Plaza management company, has not spoken to the
16 merchants about the coming of the new CUB Store, there is a
17 feeling that there is a problem.
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19 John Ohli gave a presentation on theft in business .and NSF
20 checks . The presentation was well received and the merchants
21 indicated their interest in hi-s being invited back.
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23 The merchants requested that there be more drive-thrus by
24 squad cars around the shopping center . They specifically
25 requested increased police presence between 9: 00 and 9: 30 p.m_.
goIn response to the. Mayor ' s inquiry regarding merchant ' s dues,
28 the City Manager- noted he will contact Dennis Cavanaugh about
29 the dues and the liquor store lease agreement .
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32 2 . Report of Councilmember Fleming
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34 Councilmember Fleming attended the Minnesota League of Human
35 Rights Seminar at which Dr. Gisella Konopka was the guest
36 speaker. Dr . Konopka gave some of her experiences during the
37 second world war in Germany. Her message was she hoped these
38 types of experiences would never be repeated.
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40 Councilmember Fleming accepted a certificate on behalf of St .
41 Anthony Village from the . Minnesota League of Human Rights
42 Commission .
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44 She also attended the retirement party for Officer John
45 McQueen and on behalf of the City Council presented him an
46 award.
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48 A recent edition of the Star Tribune carried an article which
49 focused on a group of eighteen protesters of the DARE Program. .
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6 This group, which offices ' in Minneapolis , is critical of the
7 organization and its activities . Councilmember Fleming wrote
8 a response letter to the paper and hopes it will be printed.
9 She noted the group also received radio and television
10 coverage.
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13 3 . Report of Councilmember Marks
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15 The Sister City Committee held a meeting recently which
16 started at 6: 00 a.m.
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18 David Braslow, a St . Anthony resident , had visited Salo,
19 Finland, St . Anthony' s Sister City. He gave a report on his
20 visit . Members of the Committee would like him to report at a
21 future Council Meeting.
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23 While Mr. Braslow was visiting Salo, discussion was had
24 regarding an exchange program between school students of the
25 two cities . A pen-pal club has been suggested to Dave
26 Abrahamson, principal of Wilshire Park Elementary School . Mr.
Abrahamson will see if there is any interest in the school
population.
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30 4 . Report of Councilmember Enrooth
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32 Councilmember Enrooth thanked Dave Urbia, the City ' s
33 Management Assistant , for his services. He felt Dave' s
34 interest and expertise in environmental issues was
35 particularly beneficial to the City and the Council .
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37 Dave Urbia has resigned his position and accepted a position
38 as City Administrator in Blue Earth.
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40 5. Report of Mayor Ranallo
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42 Mayor Ranallo visited the first grade .class at Wilshire Park
43 Elementary School . He found the children very well informed
44 and knowledgeable.
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46 The Mayor has received resident calls regarding signs at
47 various gas stations in the City. One specific station has
48 drawn resident attention in that it has been changing signs on
49 a weekly basis . These are very large temporary signs.
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6 The City Manager advised that by ordinance temporary signs can
7 be displayed no more than thirty days each year. This station
8 is in violation of the ordinance.
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10 This station owner had received verbal warnings as well as a
11 letter advising him of his non-compliance. He was also advised
12 of the timeframe in which he had to comply with -the ordinance.
13 He received a citation today for non-compliance.
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15 The City Manager noted that the Mico Service Station on 37th
16 Avenue and Stinson Boulevard is for sale. The Mayor has
17 observed what appears to be painting and remodeling being done
18 at that location .
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20 The Public Works Director was advised there was to be only
21 painting done. Staff will follow through on this matter .
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24 B. City Manader ' s Report
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The City Manager noted that Mr. Papatola was not in attendance
so there will be no discussion about his issue.
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29 8 . PUBLIC HEARINGS
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31 A. 1993 Street Improvements Project
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33 The Public Hearing was opened at 7 : 40 p.m. .
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35 The City Manager advised that assessment hearing notices were
36 sent out to all affected property owners . Virgil Hawkins of
37 Maier Stewart & Associates was in , attendance to answer any
38 questions .
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40. The assessments are for ordering overlay improvements on
41 Rankin Road and Croft Drive as well as confirming assessments
42 for various improvements on the same roadways .
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44 There was no one in attendance to speak to the improvement
45 project .
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47 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to, close the public hearing
48 at 7 : 42 p.m.
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50 Motion carried unanimously
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5 1 . Resolution No. 93-05.7, Re: Ordering Improvements
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7 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to adopt Resolution No. 93-
8 057 being a resolution ordering improvements being. a
9 bituminous overlay on Rankin Road ( from Old Highway 8 to 32nd
10 'Avenue) and Croft Drive ( from 31st Avenue to 200 feet along
11 32nd Avenue beyond the cul-de-sac. )
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13 Motion carried unanimously
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15 2 . - Resolution No. 93-058 , Re: Adopting and Confirming
16 Assessments
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18 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to adopt Resolution No. 93-
19 058 being a resolution adopting and confirming assessments for
20 various public improvements .
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22 Motion carried unanimously
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24 9. NEW BUSINESS
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A. Resolution No. 93-056, Re: Unfunded Mandates
The National League of Cities is encouraging all cities to
29 pass this resolution so there will . be an impact on the
30 national level as well as on the state level regarding
31 unfunded mandates placed on cities .
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33 The League of Minnesota Cities is also -participating and had
34 sent a draft letter for city councils to adopt . ..
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36 Councilmember Fleming cited the mandate to dispose of
37 fluorescent bulbs with no avenue for disposal in place.
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39 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to adopt Resolution No. 93-
40 056 being a resolution on unfunded. mandates .
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42 Motion carried unanimously
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44 B. Resolution No. 93-059, Re: Hellickson'_s Addition
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46 Doing the title search for the Hellickson ' property it was
47 discovered that this parcel was always to be used as a beauty
48 shop as included in the Planned Unit. Development Ordinance
49 which was passed in 1980 .
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6 The City Attorney reviewed the situation and recommends
7 adoption of the resolution .
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9 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to adopt Resolution No. 93-
10 059 being a resolution relating to Hellickson ' s Addition.
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13 Motion carried unanimously
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15 10 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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17 A. Ordinance No. 1993-013 , Re: Amusement Devices ( third
18 readina)
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20 Motion by Enrooth, second by Wagner to approve the third
21 reading and passage of Ordinance No. 1993-013 being an
22 ordinance relating to amusement devices , amending Section
23 505. 02 of the 1993 St . Anthony Code of Ordinances .
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Motion carried unanimously
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29 B. Resolution No . 93-048 , Re: Receivina Feasibility and
30 Orderina Plans for 1994 Street Improvments
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32 Representatives of an engineering firm other than the one who
33 did the 1993 street improvements attended the meeting
34 regarding their proposal for the 1994 street improvements .
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36 The City Manager advised that staff had interviewed five
37 engineering firms . The firm being recommended is Rieke Carroll
38 Muller Associates (RCM) . It also had submitted the lowest bid.
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40 Staff has contacted all of this firm' s references - and has
41 received very good feedback. This firm's servi.ces have been
42 used by St . Anthony for other projects but have not
43 participated on any road projects .
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45 RCM has reviewed the Maier Stewart & Associates feasiblity
46 study and given its approval . The firm takes accountability
47 for this study and had given a not-to-exceed-figure for the
48 project . It was noted there will be no additional costs if the .
49 project extends longer than the deadline for . completion .
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6 Councilmember Marks feels that communication between the
7 property -owners and the contractor is crucial . He felt
8 Councilmembers should be included in keeping records of calls
9 and complaints . He did not feel there was intentional
10 miscommunication on the 1993 street improvement project .
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12 Councilmember Enrooth stated there should always be good
13 communication on any engineering projects . He felt
14 communication had been a perpetual problem with engineering
15 firms .
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17 The City Manager suggested a computer program could be
18 developed for tracking the project , maintaining inventories
19 and responses to complaints .-
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21 Mayor Ranallo noted that on the 1993 street projects there was
22 communication with the engineers . He felt what was said did
23 not accurately reflect with what was being done. He suggested
24 that the payment being held back should be higher. He also
25 felt withholding. payment should be included in the agreement
for future projects .
:Pete Carlson is the 'Department Manager of the Rieke Muller ,
29 Carroll municipal offices . He agrees that good communication
30 is vital during the construction phase of a project as well as
31 the design phase. His firm has done many projects in older
32 communities and he recognizes there are inconveniences
33 involved for the property owners .
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35 Mr . Carlson explained how his firm approaches a roadway
36 project . A project schedule is drafted. and presented at a
37 public meeting to all affected property owners. .A newsletter
38 is written and distributed to all affected property owners . In
39 the newsletter the name and phone numbers) of a RCM
40 representative is included so they receive the first phone
41 call concerning a problem rather than i't going to City
42 Councilmembers or City staff . .
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44 RCM staff .will be available to meet with property owners at
45 neighborhood meetings in. December. Each driveway in the
46 proposed project area will have its elevation shot before the
47 project starts . Any specific access concerns or needs will be
48 addressed before the project is started.
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6 RCM will provide only one inspector for this project on the
7 job .site. It is the feeling of the firm this one person has
8 more control over the contractor and can more easily dictate
9 specifications in the contract for the final product .
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11 This arrangement also accommodates the needs and concerns of
12 property owners more effectively. This engineering firm has a
13 successful history of monitoring projects in the fashion they
14 outlined in their proposal .
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16 Councilmember Marks stated that the original plan was to have
17 a City Hall phone number availab.le for citizen concerns . He
18 wanted to know how this would fit in with RCM' s plans .
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20 Mr. Carlson responded that his firm' s goal is to .reduce the
21 calls to City Hall . They recommend they be directed to the on-
22 site engineer. He felt this would be effective in solving
23 problems on that level ratherthan having so many people
24 involved with phone calls - and information .
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Mayor Ranallo said that the plan is to direct the first
resident call ' to the on-site inspector. The information he
28 deals with will be accessed by staff and .passed on to members
29 of the Council .
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31 The Mayor suggested that a status report on the progress of
32 this project be a special agenda item at each Council Meeting.
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34 A new draft of Resolution No. 93-048 was distributed to
35 members of the City Council by the City Manager . The new draft
36 included the name of the engineering firm.
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39 Resolution No. 93-048 , Re: Receivincx Feasiblity and Orderinci
40 Plans for 1994 Street Improvements
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42 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to adopt Resolution No. 93-
43 048 being a resolution receiving feasibility study and
44 ordering plans and including the firm of Reike Carroll Muller
45 Associates .
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47 Motion carried unanimously
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6 11 . ADJOURNMENT
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8 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to adjourn the meeting at
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11 Motion carried unanimously
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13 Respectfully submitted,
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16 Jo-Anne Student , Council Secretary
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20 Mayor Clarence Ranallo
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