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PAGE 8 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 16, 1985 12. Administrator's Update A. Main Street and Orono Road Street and Utility Improvement Project The City Administrator indicated that the City Council had reviewed the status of various MSA projects, and had determined there was some uncertainty with regard to the overall fund balances. He noted he felt until such time as the exact dollar amounts for each project can be ascertained. he recommended deferring the Main Street and Orono Road Street and Utility Improvement Project scheduled for January 6. 1986. COUNCILMBMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 85-84 A RESOLUTION AMBNDING COUNCIL RESOLUTION 85-64 REGARDING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON MAIN STREET AND ORONO ROAD (IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 1985-5). COUNCILMBMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. B. Update on Municipal Insurance The City Administrator indicated that a representative of Home Insurance Company came and toured the City facilities and interviewed City employees. He indicated that they will be asking the City to undergo Some kind of structural testing of the City facilities. He further noted that the representative from Home Insurance indicated that any employee that has a driving record with a alcohol related incident cannot drive a City vehicle within a three year time period. The City Administrator noted that the Street Department has an employee who has two alcohol related incidents on his driving record. He noted the last incident occurred in 1985 so it could be three years before he could be allowed to use a city vehicle. He further indicated that Phil Hals needed all his employees to operate vehicles during the snow season. especially snow storms. Phil Hals indicated that this person is presently doing maintenance on the vehicles and performing his work satisfactorily. He indicated however. that he will need another man during snow storms. C. Access Road For Lions Park an Houlton Property The City Administrator indicated that he had met with Central Lutheran Church Council to negotiate the acquiring of an easement for access into Lions Park and the Houlton property. The City Administrator explained that the Negotiating Committee for Central Lutheran Church Council has agreed to a dollar amount of $7.000 for the easement. the cost being based on the sale price of comparable R-4 land adjacent to the Northern boundary of the church property. He also noted that the Negotiating Committee has agreed to an assessment of $2.500 which is based on a $12.50 per linear foot assessment. He stated it is also proposed to assess the Morrell property an identical amount. He