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. . City Council Minutes December 17, 1984 Page Seven COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE AN AD NISTRATlVE SUBDIVISION RE UEST FOR THE TESCOM CORPORATION TO ALLOW THEM TO ADD A 2 ACRE PARCEL OF PROPERTY TO THEIR EXISTING 4.36 ACRE PARCEL OF PROPERTY IN THE NDUSTRIAL PARK. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 16. Preliminar the Main Stree Mayor Hinkle indicated that in the City's capital improvement program, the Main Street Bridge is scheduled for repalcement in 1987. Mayor Hinkle further indicated that originally it was anticipated that the MSA funds would be utilized to finance the replacement of the bridge, but because of the high costs associated with the bridge replacement, it is suggested that the City's engineer look for other alterna- tives. Mayor Hinkle indicated that in Mr. John Gilber~son's memorandum, Mr. Gilbertson indicated that a combination of Federal bridge replacement funds and State bridge replacement funds could be made available. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the time associated with the Federal and State bridge replacement funds requires approximately two years, and in order for the City to become eligible for that funding, the City must complete two studies; 1) a project development report and, 2) a location design study. Mayor Hinkle indicated that it is recommended that the City Council authorize the completion of,a project develop- ment report and a location design study. General discussion was carried on regarding the ratings as done on an annual basis by the State. Discussion was also carried on regarding the cost range for the study. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that he wanted a more firm commitment from the City Engineer regarding the cost of the study. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY'S ENGINEER TO COMPLETE A PROJECT DEVELOPMENT REPORT AND A LOCATION DESIGN STUDY FOR THE MAIN STREET BRIDGE REPLACE- MENT. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 17. Acceptance of Countryside Acres Roads Mayor Hinkle indicated that the City has received a memorandum from the City's engineer regarding the acceptance of the Countryside Acres roads. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE AND ACCEPT THE COUNTRYSIDE ACRES ROADS WITH THE CONDITION THAT A WARRANTY BOND BE MAINTAINED BY THE DEVELOPER FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 18. Participation in Joint Comparable Worth Study The City Administrator indicated that the State of Minnesota adopted legislation that requires that all Minnesota cities, counties, townships and school districts adopt a comparable worth plan by October 1, 1985 with a two....yearperiod to make changes necessary. The City Administrator indicated that the Association of Metropol- itan Cities and the Coalition of Outs tate Cities have joined together to conduct a joint comparable worth study. The City Administrator indicated that the joint com- parable worth study would provide a large savings to the City, would be more complete and defensable, should it be required. The City Administrator indicated that the