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City Council meeting of September 6, 1994 Page 5 WATER TOWER AND WELL PAYMENTS The Council considered staff recommendations for payments to be made for work completed on the City's new water tower and well. Stoltzman made motion to approve payments for the water tower and well project, as recommended by the City Administrator. Motion died for lack of second. There was further discussion regarding the project and costs incurred and charged to the City by the contractors. Miron made motion, Barnes seconded, to accept the staff's recommendation for payment of the final bills on the City's new water tower and well project as follows: CEI Na -Con ($6,061.50), Municipal Builders ($2,104,67), M;uusisto Engineering ($2,696.33), and Erickson Ellison & Associates ($3,444.40). Payment of the CBI Na -Con's invoice is to be held until the Minnesota State Board of Electricity certifies the cathodic protection control unit. All aye. Motion Carried. REQUEST FOR SPEED LIMIT ADJUSTMENT Ms. Pam Oman, owner of the Twin Pine Trailer Court, has requested that the City Council consider petitioning MNDOT for reduction of speed limit on Trunk Highway 61, near the trailer park. She has indicated that there is difficulty in vehicles exiting the park onto the highway, and seeks to have the speed limit reduced to 35mph. The City Administrator will discuss this request with MNDOT during times of other discussions on Highway 61 projects. SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 1994 Due to the statutory deadline of September 15, 1994 for certifying the City's maximum 1995 tax levy to Washington County, and the fact that the City has not receive its tax capacity estimate from the County, staff recommended that a special City Council meeting be held on September 12, 1994 to review the proposed budget impact on the City's property tax rate, and approve the maximum 1995 levy to the County Auditor. During the special meeting of August 29, 1994, a motion was made and adopted to conduct such a special meeting at 7:30 PM, on September 12, 1994. MISCELLANEOUS Staff requested Council direction regarding possible forfeiture actions the City may pursue on a 1984 Blazer that was impounded due to a DWI offense. Under State law, the City may claim the vehicle and use the vehicle, or any proceeds of its sale, for law enforcement activities. The fundamental purpose of this law is to get drunk drivers off the road. In this case, it is unlikely that the proceeds from the sale of the vehicle will cover the City's expense in obtaining its forfeiture.•