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<br />Page 4 <br /> <br />City Council Minutes <br />7/28/86 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Councilmember Schuldt asked how difficult it would be to expand using <br />concrete construction. Mr. Hals stated that Pierce proposed an L-shaped <br />addition if expanding was required. Mr. Hals further explained that if <br />the garage were constructed with concrete panels instead of block. the <br />panels could be moved with a crane. Also. Mr. Hals explained that a metal <br />roof could be used to make expansion easier. <br /> <br />Mayor Hinkle stated that it was his understanding that the site work. <br />landscaping and some of the finishing work is not to be included in the <br />cost figures and would be done by City personnel as time permitted. <br /> <br />Mr. Hals stated that he felt he could work well with Pierce and that he <br />has received good recommendations from other businesses Pierce has worked <br />with. <br /> <br />Mr. Hals stated that the architect he spoke with recommended that the City <br />should determine the floor plan and type of construction. either metal or <br />concrete. before drawing up the plans and specifications. <br /> <br />Discussion was carried on regarding block construction versus concrete <br />curtain wall. Further discussion was carried on regarding reasons for <br />hiring an architect. Mr. Rohlf and Mr. Hals expressed their agreement <br />that an architect was needed for selecting design criteria and to <br />coordinante the job itself. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Councilmember Gunkel stated that she felt it would be good to continue <br />keeping the citizens committee involved in the project. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PIERCE AND <br />ASSOCIATES TO CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED CITY <br />PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE BUILDING AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $13.500 AS <br />STATED IN THE 7/18/86 PROPOSAL. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE <br />MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-1. <br /> <br />Mr. Hals requested that he be authorized to purchase a piece of equipment <br />for cutting blacktop. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF AN ASPHALT CUTTER <br />AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $1.000. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE <br />MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. <br /> <br />7. Growth Management Policy <br /> <br />Pat Klaers introduced Mr. Bob Wuornos. planning consultant. Mr. Wuornos <br />explained that there is no long range growth plan for Elk River at the <br />present time. Mr. Wuornos explained that in developing such a plan, <br />they would look at the topography and soils to identify areas limited for <br />development. He further explained that an evaluation of the entire <br />community would be done. looking at existing uses. compatability with <br />adjacent uses and put together a logical pattern of development. <br /> <br />e <br />