04-07-2015 Special City Council Minutes

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City Council Minutes April 7, 2015 Page 4 of 8 MEMBER AKERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5- 0. MAYOR SJOBLAD MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A 2004 FORD F550 SUPERDUTY 4X4 UTILITY VEHICLE AT $75,000 TO BE FUNDED THROUGH THE FIRE DEPARMENT FUND BALANCE. COUNCIL MEMBER KARR SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 8. Police Department 9. Public Works 9.1. Consider Design Proposal for Trailside Park Restrooms Mike Loven noted that the Park Commission has been studying the design and layout of a restroom to be located in Trailside Park. WSN has submitted an engineering proposal for design services for the facility at $10,600. The Clerk noted that a committee consisting of two Park Commission members, two Council Members and staff members met with WSN to discuss design options. The committee also visited a restroom in Brainerd. Mike Loven stated that the Park Commission held a special meeting on April 2nd to discuss the design of the restroom. The Commission recommended the design that was shown in the Council packets. It was the consensus of the Commission that the facility should have two stalls for women and one stall and a urinal for men. COUNCIL MEMBER PEDERSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE ENGINEERING PROPOSAL FOR THE DESIGN OF THE TRAILSIDE PARK RESTROOM AT $10,600. COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Tim Houle explained that the proposal was based on two stalls (one for women and one for men). The Park Commission is recommending four stalls (2 each). Tim Houle stated that WSN will hold to the proposal cost regardless of the number of stalls. The Council discussed the construction cost of$47,000 versus $88,000 depending on the size and number of stalls. Mike Loven reminded the Council that the Park Commission felt strongly about going with four total