5.7 ERMUSR 09-13-2005 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I lip ■ Transportation — Be proactive in east/west corridor development. tMayor Klinzing thanked everyone for his or her input and for coming. She stated that she would like to continue these meetings and encouraged the members to talk within I their groups as to how the members felt on having these types of joint meetings in the future. She wanted them to discuss if they felt it added value. The Mayor also encouraged the groups to discuss "cross over" goals that they have in common with Iother groups. The meeting recessed at 8:30 p.m. and reconvened at 8:40 p.m. I3. Council Open Forum I City Administrator Klaers stated that the council had received a memo from Fire Chief West regarding the purchase of a vehicle to be used for emergency response, equipment, and I firefighter transport by the Fire Department and for use by the Fire Chief. The total cost of this project will be $28,376.40, which is less than the $30,000 included with the staff addition request for 2005. 10 City Administrator Klaers stated that he wished to clarify the direction given by council last week regarding the public safety-building project. I Councilmember Dietz stated that no payments from the bond can be made for the public safety-building project after November 9, 2004 and so all payments would have to be taken out of the general fund. Mr. Dietz stated that last week Gary Lore had I provided Kraus Anderson with a list of the items that still need to be completed and at this time half or more of the items are done. Mr. Lore will continue to work with Kraus-Anderson until these issues are resolved. It was felt that the only leverage the I city has is to work with Kraus-Anderson to get these items completed since most of the contractors and subs have their money. The council concurred with Councilmember Dietz that nothing written needs to be sent at this time. It was Ifurther noted that payment to Kraus-Anderson is still being withheld. Mr. Dietz noted that reimbursement for the $19,000 water damage will have to come I from Collins Electric's insurance company and that Attorney Beck should provide some feedback to the council as to whether the city can continue to hold that money. I Councilmember Kuester stated that she would like a penalty clause to be written into future agreements like this. 3. Adjournment III There being no further business, Mayor Klinzing adjourned the meeting of the Elk River City Council at 8:57 p.m.