05-02-2005 CC MIN - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

. . . City Council :Minutes May 2, 2005 Page 10 staff report. Mr. Hals noted that the Planning Commission will be considering the building plans and site plan at their May 24, 2005 meeting for a conditional use permit and the City Council will be asked to consider this CUP on June 20, 2005. Mr. Hals indicated that he is requesting Council approval to act as general contractor on the city's behalf and to begin the site grading with both city and contracted equipment. Mr. Hals stated that he would also like permission to advertise and receive bids for the salt storage and cold storage building. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO AUTHORIZE THE FOLLOWING FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS EXPANSION PROJECT: 1) STREET SUPERINTENDENT PHIL HALS TO ACT AS GENERAL CONTRACTOR ON THE CITY'S BEHALF; 2) FOR SITE GRADING TO BEGIN; AND 3) AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR AND RECEIVE BIDS FOR THE SALT STORAGE AND COLD STORAGE. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Mr. Hals and Mr. Thompson provided the Council with an update on the composting at the Street Department. Mr. Hals indicated that the Sherburne County Municipal Recycling Board applied and was approved for $58,000 SCORE grant from Sherburne County which will pay for contract brush grinding and some reimbursement for compost loading and hauling costs for the cities of Becker, Big Lake, Elk River, and Zimmerman. Mr. Hals stated that a large issue for all members of the Sherburne County Municipal Recycling Board is how to deal with the leaves, grass clippings, and ground up brush while it is composting. Mr. Hals indicated that Plaisted Companies has expressed interest in establishing a compost site on their property to produce a product for their own use and would be willing to let the city haul leaves, grass clippings, and brush chips from our collection site to their site. Mr. Hals stated that he has discussed this unofficially with Plaisted Companies but would like to enter into an official agteement with them. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH PLAISTED COMPANIES THAT WILL ALLOW THE CITY TO HAUL THE EXCESS LEAVES, GRASS CLIPPINGS, AND BRUSH CHIPS TO PLAISTED COMPANIES. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. City Administrator Pat Klaers noted that consistent with the January 10, 2005 Council discussion, funding for the Street Department expansion is coming from government building reserves and funding for the compost issues will come from the landfill abatement fund. The Council concurred with these funding sources. 6.4. City Building/Grounds Maintenance and Building Cleaning Program Update Building Maintenance Supervisor Gary Lore provided an update on the Public Safety Facility and the cleaning program. Mr. Lore explained that the Library Board questioned if the contract cleaners could be terminated and the city could assume all of the cleaning and building maintenance for the Library. Mr. Lore indicated that staff recommends termination of the contract cleaners at the Library and the addition of one half-time custodian to the present cleaning staff.