1996.06.25 CC Minutes - Special Council meeting

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before or concurrently with the construction of the new fire hall. In addition, the extension of 140th St. to Elmcrest Ave. as proposed in the City's state aid plan would give the site good access to the entire community. Miran made motion, seconded by Leroux; to direct staff to prepare a draft request for proposals for architectural services to assist the City in the design of the new fire station and to provide the Council a proposed site plan for the site on 140th St, and Fenway. Upon roll call: All voted AYE. The Council then discussed the location of the proposed new post office in the community. The administrator informed the Council that he was currently reviewing three sites other than the Flay Ave. site, currently agreed to with the postal service, for the location of the post office. These sites include the west side of T.H. 61, between 145th St. and 146th St. as envisioned in the City draft redevelopment plan, the northeast corner of Co. Fd. BA and T.H. 61, and a site in the Bald Eaqle Industrial Park. After reviewing the sites, the Council indicated by consensus, that the administrator should place the emphasis on the location on Forest Blvd. between 145th St. and 146th St. and provide an analysis of each of the sites to the Council at their meeting of July 1, 1996. Mayor Miron and Leroux reported their attendance at a recent Lion's Club meeting and relayed concerns from the Lion's Club regarding the cleaning of the public restrooms at the city hall during Good Neighbor Days and the Lions request that the City pay for the additional law enforcement required at this event. Miron made motion, seconded by Leroux: to have the City pay the additional law enforcement costs for Good Neighbor Days. Upon roll call: All voted AYE The Mayor requested that staff review adding the extra patrol hours for Good Neighbor Days to the City's law enforcement contract with Washington County. Staff was also directed to look: at methods of increasing the water pressure to the toilets in the outdoor restrooms by city hall and adding the cleaning of these restrooms during Good Neighbor Days to the City's contract for custodial services. Leroux: and Miron notified the Council that the Lion's Club is still interested in making a donation to the children's playground near city hall if such improvements could be constructed in the next ,year. At 11:40AM, Goiffon made motion, seconded Leroux; to adjourn. All aye. Robert Museus City Administrator