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--, MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1985 Members Present: Mayor Hinkle, Councilmembers Williams, Schuldt and Gunkel. Members Absent: Councilmember Engstrom The meeting was called to order at 7:00 by Mayor Hinkle. 1. Jack Boarman and five miscellaneous other issues were added to the March 25, 1985 City Council Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. l~. Jack Boarman - Remodeled City Hall Model Mr. Jack Boarman brought in a model of the remodeled City Hall for the City Council's review. Mr. Boarman reviewed the anticipated costs of the remodeling and the type of construction proposed. Mr. Boarman indicated that the proposed City Hall remodeling would consist of approximately 11,400~quare feet at a cost of approximately $714,000.00. Mr. Boarman indicated that it was the City Council's consensus that the cost was the primary issue in the city hall referendum failure and, therefore, the scaled down proposal has been presented to the City Council. Mr. Boarman indicated that he felt the City Council would have to purchase the county building at a price of approximately $500,000.00 as approximately $200,000.00 is needed for remodeling of the County building and, therefore, bringing the cost to a comparison with the proposed $714,000.00 anticipated for the remodeling of the City Hall building. It was the consensus of the City Council to wait until after the April 2nd County Commissioners meeting before pursuing the City Hall facilities further. 2. Consider One Ton Truck Bid Mr. Phil Hals, City Street Superintendent, submitted a memo to the City Council listing the bids received, March 20, 1985 for a one ton truck cab and,chassis. Mr. Phil Hals indicated that the low bid was Elk River Ford in the amount of $9,498.97.00 for a gasoline powered one ton truck cab and chassis. Mr. Hals indicated that A~t( Goebel Ford, at a price of $9,997.00 was second, and further indicated that it would take six months to receive a vehicle from Art Goebel Ford. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO AUTHORIZE TIIE PURCHASE OF A ONE TON TRUCK CAB AND CHASSIS FROM ELK RIVER FORD IN TIlE AMOUNT OF $9,498.97. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED TIlE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. Mr. Phil Hals indicated that he had a flag pole base planned to present to the City Council at their next meeting. Mr. Hals indicated that the estimated cost for his proposed flag pole base is approximately $2,000.00.