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City Council Minutes Page 4 <br />November 7, 2005 <br />----------------------------- <br /> Parks and Recreation Director Bill Maertz stated that on October 4, 2005, the Library Board <br />interviewed three architectural firms: KKE Architects, Kodet Architects, and Tushie- <br />Montgomery Architects. He stated that the Library Board unanimously selected KKE <br />Architects which submitted a contract to provide the identified site analysis and <br />recommendation for a fixed fee of $7,800. Mr. Maertz noted that Librarian Mick Stoffers <br />and Library Board Chair Anne Schroeder were in attendance to answer questions. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Dietz questioned if the $7,800 quote was in line with the other architectural <br />firms. Mr. Maertz indicated that the prices are consistent with the other firms’ fee schedules. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Dietz questioned where the Library Board is at with evaluating the surveys. <br />Librarian Mick Stoffers indicated that two Library Board members will be compiling the <br />survey results into one document. <br /> <br /> MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY <br />COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT WITH KKE <br />ARCHITECTS FOR $7,800.00 TO PROVIDE THE IDENTIFIED SITE <br />ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION FOR THE LIBRARY EXPANSION. <br />MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />6.6. Appointment to ISD 728 Selection Committee <br /> <br /> Finance and Administrative Services Director/Interim City Administrator Lori Johnson <br />indicated that Independent School District 728 is requesting that the City Council select <br />someone from the city to serve on a Selection Committee that has been established to <br />recommend a person to fill the School Board position recently vacated by Daryl Thompson. <br /> <br /> Mayor Klinzing indicated that she would like to see the appointment first open to <br />Councilmembers. Councilmember Farber expressed interest but didn’t feel it would be <br />appropriate as his wife is a School Board member. Councilmember Gumphrey indicated that <br />he would act as the city representative to the Committee. <br /> <br /> MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER FARBER AND SECONDED BY <br />COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO APPOINT COUNCILMEMBER GUMPHREY <br />TO THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 728 SCHOOL BOARD <br />SELECTION COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />7. Other Business <br /> <br /> Finance and Administrative Services Director/Interim City Administrator Lori Johnson <br />reviewed the draft joint City Council/County Board worksession agenda. Ms. Johnson <br />indicated that staff would like the topic of household hazardous waste added to the agenda. <br /> <br /> The Council also indicated that it may be appropriate for the potential Elk River Landfill <br />expansion to be added for discussion and for the future plans for the Wilson property to be <br />discussed and the Government Center expansion plans. <br /> <br />8. Staff Updates <br /> <br />There were no staff updates. <br /> <br /> <br />