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PAGE 3 City Council Minutes January 12. 1987 e 5.3. Street Superintendent. Phil Hals - Public Works Building Update Phil Hals. Street Superintendent. gave a brief update on the progress of the public works building. Mr. Hals stated the building was near completion. Discussion was then held regarding an open house for the building. Some ideas were discussed but no decision was made. It was the consensus that it would be further discussed at the January 26. meeting. 5.4. Fire Chief - Review of Specifications for Water Tanker Truck Fire Chief. Russ Anderson explained that the City Council approved the purchase of a tanker truck in May of 1986 with the stipulation that the City Council review the plans and specifications. The Council at this time reviewed the plans and specifications for the Tanker Truck. Mr. Anderson explained that he has found that in order to get a short wheel base for beter mobility and better turning radius. he had to go with a diesel engine as opposed to a gas engine. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO ACCEPT THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TANKER TRUCK. COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. e cOUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED BID S FOR A TANKER TRUCK. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. TO AUTHORIZE THE FIRE CHIEF TO GO OUT FOR COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATES TO PAY FOR THE TANKER TRUCK. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. 5.5. City Hall Contract The City Administrator noted that due to the fact that governmental leased property is taxable. Staff feels it is in the best interest of the City to enter into a contract for deed to purchase the building as opposed to leasing. He stated that the City will retain the economics of the leasing agreement yet will have the options of selling the building on the open market and making a profit in 3 to 5 years or selling the building back to the original owners at the original price. He further noted that he felt after a four year period the benefit to the taxpayers would be about $50.000. cOUNCILMEMBER TRALLE MOVED TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR DEED AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE THE BUILDING AT 720 DODGE AVENUE AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-l. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN OPPOSED. e