02-03-2014 Special City Council Minutes

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City Council Minutes February 3, 2014 Page 8 of 9 ----------------------------- 371 AND THE FACILITY PLAN. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 9.5. Citv Enqineer Update The Council reviewed a memo from City Engineer Tim Houle which reported on Highway 371, the WastewaterTreatment Facility Plan, Nelson Road, and road criteria. 10. City Clerk Report Report received by Council. 10.1. Equipment Certificate Bid The City Clerk noted that Bids for financing terms for equipment certificates for the dump truck-snow plow were delivered to the four local banks in the City. The City received one bid from Lakes State Bank and staff is requesting the Council to accept the offer. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD MOVED TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION 14-05 PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $193,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2014A TO LAKES STATE BANK AND LEVYING A TAX FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF. COUNCIL MEMBER GARDNER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 10.2. Chamber Buildinq Lease The Clerk noted that the Chamber of Commerce leases the chamber building from the City. The Chamber has made loan payments to the City for the building which is now paid in full. The current lease will end on August 31, 2014. At the Chamber's request the City has been involved in several meetings to discuss changing the lease options. The City's building committee has also discussed the options. The Clerk stated that she believes the City and Chamber are close to agreeing on the terms. The only point of contention seems to be that the Chamber has requested the City to pay the utilities and the Building Committee does not agree with that. The Building Committee is requesting the Council to consider its recommendations regarding the terms of the lease. The Building Committee is proposing to charge Chamber a lease, however, the lease