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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-90 SMMI~S OF MAPLEWOOD CZ~ COUNCZL 4:30 P.M., Tuesday, July 10, 1990 Community Room, Municipal Building Special Meeting No. 90-15 A. CALL TO ORDER A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Maplewood was held in the Community Room, Municipal Building, and was called to order at 4:37 P.M., by Acting Mayor Rossbach. B. ROLL CALL George F. Rossbach, Acting Mayor Gary W. Bastian, Councilmember Frances L. Juker, Councilmember Joseph A. Zappa, Councilmember Present Present Present Present C. PRESENTATIONS City Manager McGuire requested that the two presentation items on the Agenda be reviewed in reverse order since the consultant ~or the second item, Footprint Lake Storm Sewer, Project 87-32, was present at the meeting. It was the consensus of the Council to hear Project 87-32 first, followed by Project 90-07. 2. Footprint Lake Storm Sewer, Project 87-32: Approve Plans and Authorize MSA Off- System Expenditures a. City Engineer Ken Haider presented the staff report. b. City Finance Director Dan Faust presented a proposed policy for sewer fund cash balance and proposed financing methods for Projects 87-32 and 90-07. c. Councilmember Zappa introduced the followinq resolution and moved its adoption: 90 - 7 - 113 WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution passed by the City Council on November 20, 1989, plans and specifications for Footprint Lake Outlet and Miscellaneous Improvements, Project 87-32, have been prepared by (or under the direction of) the City Engineer, who has presented such plans and specifications to the Council for approval, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA: 1. Such plans and specifications, a copy of which are attached hereto and made a part hereof, are hereby 7-10-90 approved and ordered placed on file in the office of the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official paper and in the Construction Bulletin an advertisement for bids upon the making of such improvement under such approved plans and specifications. The advertisement shall be published twice, at least ten days before the date set for bid opening, shall specify the work to be done, shall state that bids will be publicly opened and considered by the Council on the 27th day of July, 1990, at the City Hall and that no bids shall be considered unless sealed and filed with the Clerk and accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, payable to the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, for 5% of the amount of such bid. The City Clerk and City Engineer are hereby authorized and instructed to receive, open, and read aloud bids received at the time and place herein noted, and to tabulate the bids received. The Council will consider the bids, and the award of a contract, at the regular City Council meeting of August 13, 1990. Seconded by Acting Mayor Rossbach. Ayes - all. d. Councilmember Zappa introduced the followinq resolution and moved its adoption= ~o - ? - 114 WHEREAS, it has been deemed advisable and necessary for the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, to participate in the cost of a construction project located on C.S.A.H. Nos. 25 and 64 within the limits of said municipality, and WHEREAS, said construction project has been approved by the Commissioner of Transportation and identified in his records as S.A.P. 138-108-05. No. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED~ That we do hereby appropriate from our Municipal State-Aid Street Funds the sum of $197,250 (estimated) to apply toward the construction of said project and request the Cor~nissioner of Transportation to approve this authorization. Seconded by Acting Mayor Rossbach. Ayes - all. Acting Mayor Rossbach called a ten minute recess at 6205 P.M. Acting Mayor Rossbach reconvened the meeting at 6=17 P.M. 2 7-10-90 City-Wide Water Main Extensions and Miscellaneous Improvements, Project 90-07= Schedule Public Hearing a. Assistant City Engineer Bruce Irish presented the staff report. b. Councilmember Zappa introduced the followina resolution and moved adoption= 90 - 7 - 115 WHEREAS, the City Engineer for the City of Maplewood has been authorized and directed to prepare a report with reference to City-Wide Water Main Extensions and Miscellaneous Improvements, City Project 90-07, by construction of water main and services together with sanitary sewer and services, storm sewer, and streets where applicable, and WHEREAS, the said City Engineer has prepared the aforesaid report for the improvement herein described~ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, as follows= The report of the City Engineer advising this Council that the proposed City-Wide Water Main Extensions and Miscellaneous Improvements, City Project 90-07, by construction of water main and services together with sanitary sewer and services, storm sewer, and streets where applicable is feasible and should best be made as proposed, is hereby received. The Council will consider the aforesaid improvement in accordance with the reports and the assessment of benefited property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement according to MSA Chapter 429, at an estimated total cost of the improvement of $5,371,000. A series of public hearings will be held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 1830 East County Road B on Monday, September 17~ Tuesday, September 18~ Wednesday, September 19~ and Thursday, September 20, 1990, each from 7=00 to 9~00 P.M., to consider said improvement. The City Clerk shall give mailed and published notice of said hearing and improvement as required by law. Seconded by Acting Mayor Rossbach. Ayes - all. D. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Mayor Vacancy 3 7-10-90 a. Following some discussion, Councilmember Zappa nominated Councilmember Bastian for the vacant position of Mayor. The nomination was seconded by Councilmember Juker. Ayes - all. b. The official swearing-in will be conducted at the regular City Council meeting on Monday, July 23, 1990. 2. Council Vacancy a. Following some discussion, Councilmember Zappa moved that a Special Council Meeting be scheduled for M0nday~ July 16, 1990~ at 5:00 P.M., for the purpose o~ Council vacancy appointment. Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all. b. Acting Mayor Rossbach and City Manager McGuire were instructed to invite Mr. Dale Carlson, the candidate from the last municipal election who had the next highest total vote, to interview with the City council at the July 16th Meeting. E. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 P.M. City Clerk 4 7-10-90