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City Council Minutes September 17,1984 Page Nine Discussion was also carried on regarding the liability of the City. Mr. Breezee indicated that Federal Government provides flood insurance, and further indicated that the letter from Dale Homuth of the Department of Natural Resources is on file regarding his recommendation that the property could be considered flood fringe. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO INTERPRET THE FLOOD ZONE MAP TO CONSIDER THE NORLING PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 4,5,6, AND 7 IN THE 6TH PLAT OF CAMP COZY IN THE FLOOD FRINGE DESIGNATION. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 13. Bid Award for Highway #169 Watermain Mr. John Gilbertson of Consulting Engieers Diversified indicated that 7 bids were received on the watermain improvement project with the lowest bid by Latour Construction in the amount of $58,539.00. Councilmember Gunkel questioned the contract regarding the delaying of the construction until easements were obtained. Mr. Gilbertson indicated that they were in the process of obtaining the easements through the Planned Unit Development and that construction was contingent upon the obtaining of the necessary easements. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 16" WATER MAIN TO LATOUR CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,539.00. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 14. Pay Estimate #2 for East Main Street Improvement Project General discussion was carried on regarding the time frame of the project. Mr. John Gilbertson of Consulting Engineers Diversified indicated that the project is actually ahead of schedule, therefore, the final layer of blacktop should be accomplished yet this year. Mr. Gilbertson further indicated that the Highway #169 signal is proceeding, and that the conduit should be in place in the very near future. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE PAY ESTIMATE #2 TO NORTHDALE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,770.58. COUNCIL- MEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. l4~.Acting Building Inspector's Salary Acting Mayor Schuldt indicated that the City Administrator has requested an in- crease in the Acting Building Inspector's salary from $7.00 to $9.00 per hour. Acting Mayor Schuldt indicated that he did not feel the increase should be made. Councilmember Gunkel indicated that she felt Steve Rohlf's duties and respon- sibilities had increased and that he was filling in for the Building Inspector and, therefore, should be paid for his increase in hours and responsibility. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE IN MR. STEVE ROHLF'S SALARY FROM THE PRESENT RATE OF $7.00 PER HOUR TO $9.00 PER HOUR UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE BUILDING INSPECTOR POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION FAILED 2-2. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN AND. ACTING MAYOR SCHULDT OPPOSED.