1995.03.28 CC Minutes - Special Council meeting

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MINUTES FOR THE SPECIAL, CITY COUNCIL MEET I NO OF MARCH 28. 1995 The meeting was reconvened from the Council meeting of March 20. 1995 by Mayor Fran Miron at 7:35 PM. PRESENT: Barnes, Goiffon, LaValle, Leroux, Miron City Administrator, Robert Museus Planning Commissioners, Teddy Peltier and Dave Schumann Realtors, Tim Garry and Russ Gouge The Mayor opened discussion regarding the location of the new Post Office on the Svoboda property located on T.H. 61, north of Flay Avenue. Mr. Tim Garry, representing the property owner, explained to the Council that the developer was seeking City assistance in construction of the street to serve the proposed Post Office site due to the high development cost associated with the project. After review of cost figures and discussion, Mayor Miron asked Mr. Garry if the property owner would be willing to sell the land to the City. Mr. Garry stated that the property owner was askinq $84,900 for the property. The Council discussed the City acting as the developer for the site, given the need to act quickly to retain the Post Office in the community, potential use of the site for necessary storm water ponding, the adjacent City -owned property, which could be combined in the project, and the possibility of locating a new fire station on this site. Leroux made motion. Barnes seconded, to offer $72.500 for the 47 acre parcel, and enter into an Earnest Money Contract with the property owner. The City to provide for a 90 -day option to purchase the property subject to soil borings and wetland delineations establishing that the site is suitable for the construction of the Post Office. VOTING AYE: Barnes, Goiffon, LaValle, Leroux, Miron Motion Carried. Barnes made motion. Goiffon seconded, to authorize the City Engineer to begin to conduct soil borings and wetlands delineation necessary to determine the site suitability of the Post Office. All aye. Motion Carried. The Council then considered the suggested operating guidelines of the Hugo Fire and Rescue Service, as provided by the Department. Previously, the Council had provided the City Administrator with written comments on the proposed guidelines, and the Council reviewed staff responses to the issues raised. Fire Chief, Jim Wisner, Bill Bruen of the State Fire Service, and members of the committee who prepared the guidelines, were present to discuss specific issues. The Council indicated that the staff recommendations were adequate, and informed the Fire Department to complete the revised guidelines and submit them to the Council for final approval. The Mayor requested that staff prepare letters of appreciation to the members of the Fire Department who participated in preparing the suggested operating procedures, and also to Bill Bruen of the State Fire Service for his assistance in this matter.