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February 25, 1980 Page 3 MAN DUITSMAN MOVED THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR CHECK WITH THE ENGINEERS ON THE FORM OF DECKING USED AND REPORT TO THE MAYOR P~IOR TO THE BID LETTING. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. Mr. Jack Klein suggested the matter of the decking be handled in a change order rather than prior to bid letting. 7. Bid Award for 2% Ton Dump Truck Mayor Madsen indicated that bids were received on the dump truck as follows: Superior Ford Odegard's Ford Blomquist International $18,716.00 19,440.00 21,445.00 The bid of Superior Ford, the low bidder, meets or exceeds the City's specifica- tions and has been recommended by the City's Street Superintendent. The City Street Superintendent determined that he needed three additional options at an additional cost of $77.54; for signal lights installed on top of the fenders, visab1e when snow plow is mounted; engine block heater, factory installed; and instrumentation package with tachometer, ampmeter, and oil pressure gauge. Mayor Madsen further indicated that this bid included everything but the plow and the wing. The City Administrator indicated that the City would purchase the plow and wing from an existing contract. Mayor Madsen indicated that the plow and wing would cost approximately $8,000.00. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO AWARD THE BID FOR A 2% TON DUMP TRUCK TO SUPERIOR FORD AND AUTHORIZE THE ADDITIONAL $77.54 FOR THE THREE OPTIONS REQUESTED BY THE CITY'S STREET SUPERINTENDENT, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A PLOW AND WING FROM AN EXISTING STATE CONTRACT. COUNCILMAN OTTO SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4-0. 8. Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Tamarack Subdivision The City Administrator indicated the DNR, by way of the Environmental Quality Board, had conta~ted the City of Elk River requesting an environmental assessment of the Tamarack Subdivision to be performed prior to final approval of the subdivi- sion by the City Council. The Administrator further indicated the purpose of the environmental assessment worksheet is to determine if a full environmental impact statement is required. The City Administrator indicated City staff had recom- mended that a finding of negative declaration be made on the project; that is, City staff found the Tamarack Subdivision to have no impact upon the environment and is recommending that the Elk River City Council review the environmental assessment worksheet and make a negative declaration on the environmental impact of the Tamarack Subdivision. Mayor Madsen asked what the procedure was if the Council made the negative declaration. The City Attorney, Dave Se11ergren, indicated the Environmental Quality Board generally agrees with the recommendation of the City and, therefore, probably would not require an environmental impact statement. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO CONCUR WITH THE CITY STAFF FINDING OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE TAMARACK SUBDIVISION. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 4~0. 9. Lease and Improvement of Contract Parking Lot The City Administrator indicated the Elk River Retailers' Association supported the creation of additional contract parking by way of leasing an additional 350 feet from the Burlington Northern Railroad and expressed their desire to eliminate all contract parking in the municipal lot. The City Administrator further indicated the association had considered $75 per space reasonable and included this number in their motion. The City Administrator indicated that over a two year period