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June 19, 1990
MINUTES - COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - JUNE 19, 1990
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 PM, following dinner.
Members present: Councilmembers Skip Johnson, Liz Jensen, Andrea
Ahrens and Mayor Smith (arrived at 7:15 PM). Absent and excused:
Phyllis Jessen. Also present: John Cameron, City Engineer; Greg
Skinner, Water and Sewer Superintendent; Ed Shukle, City Manager.
Ed Shukle reviewed with the Council the direction that was given
to the City Engineer in late 1989 regarding an engineering report
on the water system for the City. The water system report
included information on the existing distribution system as well
as information on construction of a water treatment facility to
remove iron and manganese. John reviewed the report and a
discussion followed. Council consensus was to have the City
Manager work with Financial Consultants and the Finance Director
on a financial analysis and rate study of the water fund in
relationship to the improvements proposed. In addition, the
engineer was to contact cities regarding iron and manganese
removal as well as softening of water by the lime soda method.
The information on both the financial analysis/rate study and
information from the other cities will be presented at the August
21st Committee of the Whole meeting. In addition, the engineer
is to report back to the Council at the June 26, 1990 regular
meeting, regarding a possible computer analysis of the
distribution system in relationship to the proposed improvements
in the preliminary engineering report.
City Manager Ed Shukle then briefed the Council on the
investigation of Anthony's site for the storage of public works
materials. John Cameron reviewed the acreages involved with the
property. Following those reports, the Council consensus was to
schedule a field trip to the site as well as have the city
manager check on the Hennepin County Assessor's values with
regard to the properties owned by Anthony's.
Island Park Garage improvements were discussed. The City Manager
reviewed a letter written by the City's architect regarding the
improvements that are needed at the Island Park Garage for the
Park Department. Consensus was to go forward with this and have
the City Manager draft a resolution directing the city engineer
to prepare plans and specifications and advertise for bids on the
replacement of the roof and to have the city engineer prepare
plans to get individual quotations on the other items referencing
the letter dated May 16, 1990, items #1 the roof repair, items 2-
7 and 12, 13 and 14 would be done by quotation.
Clarification of the smoking policy decision that was made at the
June 12, 1990 regular meeting was discussed. Since Phyllis
Jessen was absent, it was agreed that the matter be continued
until the next regular meeting on June 26th for further
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clarification.
Briefly, the proposed Environmental Quality Amendment was
discussed. It was continued to the August 21, 1990 Committee of
the Whole meeting.
Other business:
There was a briefing on the condition of the property located at
2142 Belmont Lane. The City Manager also reported on the
comments he made to the LMCD per the discussions of the Council.
The last item was that Ed had appointed Jon Sutherland of
Minneapolis to replace Jan Bertrand as the Building Official
effective July 9, 1990. It was noted that there is no Committee
of the Whole meeting in July. The next Committee of the Whole
meeting will be August 21, 1990 at 6:30 PM.
Upon motion by Ahrens, seconded by Johnson and carried
unanimously the meeting was adjourned at 9:18 PM.
City Manager
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