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Elk River City Council Meeting January 21, 1997 Page 13 9.3. Consider Hirin.q Greystone Construction Company as Construction Manaqer for the New Northbound Liquor Store Project City Administrator Pat Klaers indicated that Gary Tushie, architect for the Northbound Liquor Store project, has recommended that the city hire Greystone Construction Company as the construction manager for the new Northbound Liquor Store project. The City Administrator explained that under the construction management approach the city would hire Greystone to manage all of the subcontractors. Councilmember Holmgren indicated his concerns regarding whether this was the best approach so as to ensure that the city gets the best possible price for the project. He also indicated his concern regarding local contractors being able to bid on the project. Councilmember Farber indicated his concern regarding avoiding Union problems. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO HIRE GREYSTONE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AS THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FIRM FOR THE NORTHBOUND CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AS OUTLINED IN THE ATTACHMENTS TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S MEMO DATED JANUARY 21, 1997. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 9.5. Chamber of Commerce State of City Address It was the consensus of the Council to have the City Administrator ask the Chamber of Commerce on which topics it would be interested in hearing from the City Council during the State of the City Address. 9.6. Review A.qenda for Joint County/City Council Meetinq on January 27, 1997 City Administrator Pat Klaers informed the Council that a joint meeting has been called for the City Council with Sherburne County Board of Commissioners for January 27, 1997. The Council reviewed topics that were discussed during a joint meeting in March, 1996. City Engineer Terry Maurer indicated that he felt the jurisdiction of streets and roads should be discussed. 9.7. Reappointment of Larry Farber to EDA MAYOR DUITSMAN MOVED TO REAPPOINT LARRY FARBER TO THE EDA. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 9.8. Special City Council Meetinq with School Board COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR FEBRUARY 10, 1997, AT 7:00 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.