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7. Metro En~neering Inc. Payment COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED THAT THE PAYMENT OF $14,483.86 TO METRO ENGINEERING INC. BE APPROVED, AND THAT THE CITY ADMINIS'rRATOR RELEASE THE PAYMENT WHEN THE CITYe'S CASH FLOW ALlDWED, MOTION SECONDED BY COtrNCILMAN ENGSTROM. MOTION PASSED 3-0. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED THAT THE CITY APPr;r FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR PAYMENT TO METRO ENGINEERING AND ACTON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN. MOTION PASSED 3-0. ' ('\ ,~J The problem of sod in residents yards in the area of the Lift Station and sewer improvements was brought up and discussed at this time. Two individuals, Mrs. Dzuik and Mr. Cooley, both of Evans Ave., were known to have difficulties with the sod in their yards as a result of the project. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM mVED THAT THE CITY ENGINEER CORRECT THE PROBIEM WITH SOD AND BLACK, TOP. AS NECESSARY IN THE RESIDENTS YARDS, AND THAT THE COST OF THE PROJECT BE TRIBUTED TO THE CON~ TRACTOR,THE CITY OR MUNICIPAL UTILITY COMMISSION AS APPROPRIATE, MOTION SECONDED ,BY COUNCILMAN 'l'O'!'H. - MOTION PASSED 3-0. 8. Change Order for Lift Station City Engineer, Lyle Swanson explained the two items in the Change Order for the Lift Station. The net result of the add on for electrical work and the reduction for a bronze plaque was a net reduction in the project of $51.65 from the contract. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED THAT THE CHANGE ORDER BE APPROVED, COUNCILMAN TOTH SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0. 9. E.P.A. G:)'ant Application \ : ) '''-./ City Engineer, Lyle Swanson made a brief presentation to the Council on the submission of a Step 213 grant to the United States Envioronmental Protection Agency. Mr. Swanson explained that the existing sewer lines have some leaks, that some lines are in need of replacement, that some man holes need repair work, and that fixing these problems was a requirement of the receiving the Step 1 grant from the E.P.A. for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mr. Swanson indicated , that approval of the grant by the E.P.A. is automatic and should pose no problems. He indicated further that the work would be done in 1979. COUNCILMAN TOTH MOVED APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION DRAFTED BY MCCOMBS-KNUTSON ENGINEERING [ATTACHED]. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION PASSED 3-0. 10. Zimmerman Electronics ~ -' ~ The City Administrator gave a brief presentation to the Council regarding the problem with the property at 17441 W. Hwy #10, which a Mr. Doug Pitzele of Zimmerman Electronics wishes to lease. The Administrator explained that the present building permit which the owner claims to be valid is not in fact valid and the building does not comply with the uniform building code. The Planning Commission recommended that the owner, Mr. Floyd Kruse, be allowed 30 days to begin construction to bring the building up to the, code requirements, and an additional 30 days to complete construction on the building if constructior-, is begun within the first 30 days. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED APPROVAL OF THE,J PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION WITH THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR BEGINNmG OF CONSTRUCTION SET AT AUGUST 10 AND THE FINAL DATE FOR COMPLETION, IF THE PROJECT IS STARTED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 10, SET AT OCTOBER 10, MOTION SECONDED BY COUNCIL- MAN ENGSTROM. MOTION PASSED 3-0.