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City Council meeting of April 19, 2004 Page 5 APPROVE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WIWSB FOR BRIDGE INSPECTIONS City staff requested Council approval for the Supplemental Agreement with WSB & Associates to perform the required bridge inspections and file the necessary paperwork. The funding for this work would be paid under the Contract Engineering Fees item of the City's budget. Council member Haas expressed concern that there might be duplication of inspections for culverts located at 157'h Street and 165'" Street, therefore, duplication in charges as well. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to table this matter until the Council meeting of May 3, 2004. All aye. Motion Carried. CIP AND PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY BONDS (SPRINGSTED INC.) Paul Steinman and Mikaela Huot from Springsted, and the City's Finance Director were present to answer Council questions regarding this matter. Finance Director Ron Otkin reviewed with Springsted and bond counsel Mary Ippel from Briggs and Morgan, the new state statute, by which the City will finance the public works facility. Mayor Fran Miron opened the required public hearing on the proposed sale of bonds for the new public works facility and also capital improvement program equipment needs. There were no oral or written comments at the hearing. Haas made motion, Granger seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-17 GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR THE ISSUANCE OF G.O. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,560,000 AND ADOPTING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN THEREFOR. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. Haas made motion, Puleo seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2004-18 PROVIDING FOR THE COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATED SALE OF $2,560,000 G.O. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2004A. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. .-*C OPTIONS FOR USE OF THE RICE PROPERTY LOCATED la, 9497140TH STREET As directed by Council, the City Engineer prepared options for the reuse of the Don and Pauline Rice property. Phil Belfiori from WSB Engineers provided a Power Point presentation reviewing these options with Council. Staff was notified by FEMA that the sub -grant agreement was mailed April 13, 2004, which will allow the City to finalize the purchase of the land and building. After discussion of the proposed options, Council felt that the Parks Commission should take another look at the property to determine whether the property could be used as City parkland. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to look at the property for wetlands banking and