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. . . City Council Minutes February 25, 1985 Page Three Mayor Hinkle indicated that he would like to schedule a meeting with the City Council and the County Commissioners as soon as possible to discuss the purchase of the County Administration building. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that a County Commissioner suggested that the County and the City each have an appraisal of the property to determine a market value. Discussion was carried on regarding appraisals of the County Administration building and an appraisal of the City Hall Building. Further discussion was carried on reg~rding the City Hall structure and the need for structural testing to be done. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO AUTHORIZE CITY STAFF TO CONTRACT AN ENGINEERING FIRM FOR STRUCTURAL TESTING OF THE CITY HALL BUILDING. COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. Further discussion was carried on regarding the public works building and the loca- tion of that building. Mr. Phil Hals, Street Superintendent indicated that the five acres that theCity owns on Highway #169 would be a good location for the public works garage as there were some benefits to being located next to the Mn/Dot garage. General discussion was carried on regarding the Utilities' site next to the Industrial Park and its cost versus the City~owned site on Highway #169. Further discussion was carried on regarding the zoning of the City-owned site on Highway 11169. It was the consensus of the City Council that City staff would review the zoning requirements to place a public works garage on the five-acre parcel on Highway #169, to set a meeting date as soon as possible with the County Commissioners and also, to meet with th Utility Commission to discuss the realistic price of the utility property near the Industrial Park for the public works garage. 5. Fill Dirt from the City's Five~Acre Site on Highway #169 Mayor Hinkle indicated that Phil Hals, the Street Superintendent, has expressed need for fill dirt from the Highway #169 site to be used in the Lion's Park, and further indicated that should the City Council decide to sell the five acres, the need for fill dirt should be considered in the negotiation. Discussion was carried on regarding the progress of the construction of the Lion's Park. Mr. Phil Hals indicated that as soon as the City receives the LAWCON grant money, they would be able to proceed with construction of the roads and walkways. 6. Tyler Street Feasibility Study COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 85-6, A RESOLUTION ORDERING A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE TYLER STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. COUNCILEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 7. Staff Conference Attendance A. City Clerk Conference COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEND THE MUNICIPAL CLERKS AND FINANCE OFFICERS CONFERENCE AT ARROWWOOD. COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.