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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />---, <br /> <br />City Council Minutes <br />July 1, 1985 <br />Page Five <br /> <br />Councilmember Schuldt stated he would like to make another motion regarding <br />the water tower to adopt the Resolution. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 85-23, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE <br />BID AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTRACT FOR WATER TOWER TO HYDROSTORAGE, INC. FOR A ONE <br />MILLION GALLON HYDROPILLAR WATER TOWER AT $537,245. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED <br />THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. <br /> <br />8. Interim Wage Rates for Office Staff <br /> <br />The City Administrator indicated that the City Council at their April 8, 1985, <br />meeting approved the salary of Joan Geroy for a temporary increase to $7.00 <br />per hour. The City Administrator further indicated that Ms. Geroy's salary was <br />to cease when the new City Administrator began work. The City Administrator in- <br />dicated that since Joan Geroy is performing the same duties now as she was per- <br />forming when the City Administrator started work, he would recommend the contin- <br />uationof her salary at $7.00 per hour until a permanent wage rate has been <br />established for the position. The City Administrator further indicated that <br />Sharon Maue had agreed to replace Sandy Thackeray's position as part time <br />Building and Zoning Secretary a.t a rate of $6.35 per hour for five hours per day. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO CONTINUE JOAN GEROY'S SALARY AT $7.00 PER HOUR UNTIL <br />A PERMANENT WAGE RATE IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE POSITION. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM <br />SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. <br /> <br />9. Consideration of Letter of Appreciation to Chamber of Commerce <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE THE LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO THE CHAMBER <br />OF COMMERCE FOR THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE CITY FACILITIES REFERENDUM. COMMISSIONER <br />WILLIAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. <br /> <br />9B. Sidewalk <br /> <br />The City Administrator indicated that the Street Superintendent, Phil Ha1s, had <br />requested that the Council consider replacing the sidewalk that runs parallel-tg, <br />and on the south side of, Highway 1110 by the municipal parking lot. The City <br />Administrator further indicated that Phil Ha1s was requesting the removal of the <br />hand rail and the installation of a bituminous curb paral.1eling the sidewalk at the <br />edge of the parking lot. The City Administrator further indicated that the cost <br />involved would be $66.57 for sidewalk removal, $2,160 for sidewalk replacement <br />and $300 for material and rentals for the Street Department to install an asphalt <br />curbing along the parking lot. The City Administrator further indicated that the <br />funds could be drawn from the MSA discretionary fund. Discussion was held re- <br />garding the sidewalk. Discussion was further held regarding the hand rail and <br />who would be liable if someone should get hurt because of there being no hand rail. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER WILLIAMS MOVED TO TABLE THE ITEM UNTIL THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING. <br />COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. <br /> <br />10A.Tax Increment Financing Plan for Guardian Angels <br /> <br />The City Administrator indicated that the Guardian Angels Foundation had requested <br />an extension of Third Street to be part of the tax increment finance district, <br />and recently have abandoned their request. The City Administrator indicated that <br />