10-3-2017 City Council Meeting Minutes

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City Council Minutes October 3, 2017 , Page 5 of 10 j ----------------------------- � Council Member Loukota expressed his concern with the costs as well. '�' Nancy Malecha explained that bonding would be the funding mechanism for this project and may be subject to change as we have more specific project costs. COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SAS+ ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $97,235 AND THE ENGINEERING AND OBSERVATION ESTIMATE WITH WIDSETH SMITH NOLTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $127,975 FOR THE TRAILSIDE PARK PHASE 1 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. MAYOR ADAMS SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3-1. COUNCIL MEMBER AICERSON OPPOSED. 9.2. Reauest to Hire Additional Public Works Employee Nancy Malecha presented an analysis showing specific tasks and approximate hours for an additional Public Works employee as directed by the Council at the September 5t" City Council meeting. COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE HIRING OF AN ADDITIONAL PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEE IN JULY OF 2018. COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 3-1. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON OPPOSED. 9.3. ReQuest to Purchase Snowplow/Dump Truck COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A SNOWPLOW/DUMP TRUCK UTILIZING THE STATE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING VENTURE TO BE PAID FROM THE HIGHWAY 371 CAPITAL OUTLAY BUDGET. COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 9.4. 2018 Proposed Street Improvement Projects Tim Houle gave a summary of the potential street projects for Council consideration that were discussed at the September 5th Council meeting including East Sibley Street, County Road 112, and the Downtown SE Street Quadrant. Mr. Houle requested the Council provide direction as to which street segments they would like to consider for improvements in 2018.