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City Council Minutes <br />February 23, 2004 <br />............................. <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />5.3 Utilities Update <br /> <br />Councilmember Dietz provided an update on the February 10, 2004 Utilities Commission <br />meeting. <br /> <br />5.4 Park and Recreation Commission Update <br /> <br />Director of Planning Michele McPherson provided an update on the February 11, 2004 Park <br />and Recreation Commission meeting. <br /> <br />MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY <br />COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE TO ADD $10,000 TO THE APPROVED 2004 <br />PARKS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR A BASKETBALL COURT <br />IN HIGHLANDS WEST PARK. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br /> <br />MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE AND SECONDED BY <br />COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO AWARD THE CONTRACT TO BONESTROO <br />AND ASSOCIATES TO COMPLETE THE GREENWAY/NATURAL <br />RESOURCES INVENTORY FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER WITH THE <br />PROPOSAL AMENDED TO (1) INCLUDE A PARK AND RECREATION <br />FIELD TRIP WITH THE CONSULTANTS DURING THE FIELDWORK AND <br />(2) TO SHORTEN THE TIME FRAME FOR COMPLETION FROM <br />FEBRURAY 2005 TO OCTOBER 2004. THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY <br />FUND WILL BE THE SOURCE OF FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,430. <br />MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br /> <br />MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY <br />COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER TO REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE SKATE <br />PARK EQUIPMENT CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO START THE <br />REBID FOR THE PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br /> <br />5.5 Consider Petition Regarding Utility Extension <br /> <br />MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE AND SECONDED BY <br />COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO TABLE CONSIDERATION OF A PETITION <br />RECEIVED FOR SEWER AND WATER SERVICES FOR THE AREA EAST OF <br />CLEVELAND STREET UNTIL MARCH 8, 2004. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br /> <br />It was the consensus of the Council to request a letter from the City Attorney in regards to <br />MS 15.99. <br /> <br />5.6 Consider Truck Purchase for the Street Department <br /> <br />MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY <br />COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A <br />FREIGHTLINER, MODEL M2-106 TRUCK AND CHASSIS, THROUGH THE <br />STATE BID PROCESS FROM I-STATE TRUCK CENTER FOR A TOTAL <br />AMOUNT OF $58,139.41 WITH EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATES AS THE <br />SOURCE OF FUNDING. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br /> <br /> <br />