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September 2, 1980 Page Four Councilman Otto asked if the County was the final authority on the project. The City Administrator indicated that the County and City would share equal responsibilities for the selection of the consultants to the project, the review of all documents relevant to the project, the approval of the bid, the award of the construction contract, and ~cceptance of the work. COUNCIL- MAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER AND WRIGHT COUNTY, SUBJECT TO THE AGREEMENT THAT EACH SIDE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR ACCESS ROUTE TO THE BRIDGE. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 13. Purchase of Property Owned by George and Loretta Moos Mayor Madsen indicated that the new purchase price for the property was $42,250.00, with an 8% interest rate, rather than the original proposal of $40,000.00 at a 10% interest rate. Councilman Otto questioned the wording of the contract regarding the removal of the buildings on the property. r Mayor Madsen requested the City Administrator to redraft<the agreement to allow for the disposal of the buildings on the property. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY FROM GEORGE AND LORETTA MOOS AT $42,'250.00 AT 8% INTEREST RATE, SUBJECT TO THE AGREEMENT TO ALLOW FOR DISPOSAL OF THE BUILDINGS ON THE PROPERTY. COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 14. Non-Con Items A. Election Judges Salary Th~City Administrator indicated that it was recommended that the City Council authorize payment of $3.50 per hour for election judges in calendar year 1980. COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF $3.50 PER HOUR IN PAYMENT FOR ELECTION JUDGES IN CALENDAR YEAR 1980. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. B. Final Pay Estimate for Meadowvale Oaks Mr. Terry Maurer, of Consulting Engineers Diversified, was present to recommend approval of the final payment tos & L Excavating for the Meadowvale Oaks Project. Mr. Terry Maurer indicated that Consulting Engineers Diversifed had inspected and approved the work for the project and further indicated that there was a one year warranty on the work. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PAYMENT TO S & L EXCAVATING FOR THE MEADOWVALE OAKS PROJECT. COUNCILMAr;r, ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. C. Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator's Convention COUNCILMAN OTTO MOVED APPROVAL OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SUPERINTENDENT TO ATTEND THE WASTEWATER CONFERENCE. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0.