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City Council Minutes February 3, 1992 Page 3 . 7.2. Main street Bridge Replacement The City Administrator explained that prior to the new Main Street bridge being built, it is necessary to document the existing structure with photographs and a written narrative prior to demolition. He stated these documents must be provided to the National Park Services division of the u.s. Department of the Interior and the Minnesota Historical Society. The City Administrator explained that Terry Maurer, the City's Engineer, is recommending to contract Mr. Jeff Hess of Hess, Roies and Company, Inc. to complete the entire documentation at a cost not to exceed $3,957. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO CONTRACT HESS, ROlES AND COMPANY, INC. TO COMPLETE THE BRIDGE DOCUMENTATION WORK FOR THE MAIN STREET BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $3,957. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Councilmember Kropuenske voted against the motion. Councilmember Kropuenske explained he felt that the City was paying a lot of money to document a bridge only to see it be demolished. He indicated that he was aware that this was a requirement for the City. 7.3. Purchase of Pickup and Vacuum Machine . The City Treatment advertise which are Administrator explained that Darrell Mack, Waste Water Plant Superintendent, is requesting authorization to for bids for a new pickup and trailer-mounted vacuum machine, both budgeted in the 1992 budget. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED SUPERINTENDENT TO ADVERTISE TRAILER-MOUNTED VACUUM MACHINE. MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. AUTHORIZED THE FOR BIDS FOR COUNCILMEMBER WASTE WATER TREATMENT A NEW PICKUP AND ONE HOLMGREN SECONDED THE 8.1. Lake Owners Improvement Association Mayor Tralle informed the Council that the the Lake Orono Improvement Association February 25 at the American Legion. Councilmembers to attend. annual dinner and meeting of will be held on Tuesday, Mayor Tralle invited all 9. City Administrator Update The City Administrator informed the Council that the sixty day time limit has begun for the redistricting process for cities. He indicated that the City must have its redistricting plan submitted to the County and State by March 30. . The City Administrator stated that the Park and Recreation Commission have requested a spring joint meeting with the City Council. Dates were discussed for this meeting. It was the consensus that the meeting would be held some time in April.