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City Council Minutes June 24, 1985 Page Two Phil Hals indicated that he has agreed to mow the Houlton property and Houlton will pay for the City employees time. Discussion was carried on regarding the pathway construction in the park. Phil Hals indicated that he felt some sort of crushed limestone would be better than blacktop due to the character of the underlying soil which may cause the blacktop to break up easily. 5. Fire Department Equipment Purchase City Administator Tom Bublitz explained that the rescue equipment proposed was authorized in the 1985 budget. Fire Chief Russ Anderson reviewed the three bids received on the rescue equipment and recommended that the City purchase the Amkus Rescue System from Fire Safety and Communications Corporation, as it was the best price, it included the Ram assembly, and was American made, which he felt was a plus. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 85-2Q, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT RESCUE EQUIPMENT FROM FIRE SAFETY AND COMMUNICA- TIONS CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,941.00. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 6. Tax Increment Financing Plan for Guardian Angels Foundation Roadway City Attorney Peter Beck was present to review a request by Carol Mills representing Guardian Angels Foundation, for extension of 3rd Street to the pr9posed Guardian Angels project for access purposes. Mr. Beck indicated that Ms. Mills is proposing that extension of the street be included in the Tax Increment Financing project pvo- posed for the area adjacent to their property. Discussion was carried on regarding costs of the improvement and the affect of the project on the TIF. Further discussion was carried on regarding placement of the roadway and potential traffic problems which may be created. The City Administrator indicated that the City's engineer had given him a rough estimate of $50.00/per lineal foot for street construction with curb and gutter. The City Administrator further indicated that if the length of the street segment proposed were 150 feet, the cost would be approximately $7,500. The City Administrator further indicated that if the length of the street segment proposed were 150 feet, the cost would be approximately $7,500. Mayor Hinkle indicated that he was in favor of including the strip of street in the TIF plan. 7. Audit Report Mr. Gary Groen was present to review the 1984 Audit. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE BILL FOR $11,670.00 TO THE CITY'S AUDITOR. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0.