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City Council Minutes <br /> February 29, 2016 <br /> Page 5 of 8 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> this equipment now will allow for delivery later this year and will enable the <br /> public works department to begin using this equipment in 2017. The <br /> proposed mowing areas maintained by this equipment was noted in red on <br /> the map provided. Mr. Loven explained that the mapped areas do not <br /> take into consideration the additional maintenance of the retention pond <br /> areas that will be created with the Highway 371 Expansion Project <br /> Mayor Sjoblad noted that it is wise to purchase this piece of equipment <br /> now as more incremental equipment purchases will be needed in the near <br /> future. <br /> Mr. Loven noted that the City could be receiving turnbacks of smaller <br /> streets as they are completed which also increases the need for this <br /> equipment purchase. <br /> Council Member Pederson stated that the City is in essence purchasing <br /> this piece of equipment now so it is ready to use in 2017, plus the City is <br /> receiving a discount if purchased now. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER LOUKOTA MOVED TO APPROVE THE <br /> PURCHASE OF A CHALLENGER MT515E TRACTOR/MOWER FROM <br /> ZIEGLER CAT AS PART OF THE STATE COOPERATIVE <br /> PURCHASING VENTURE AT A COST OF $139,589 TO BE PAID FROM <br /> THE HIGHWAY 371 FUND ($60,000), THE ROADS AND STREETS <br /> DEPARTMENT OF THE GENERAL FUND ($40,000), AND THE SEWER <br /> FUND ($39,589). MAYOR SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. <br /> MOTION CARRIED 3-1. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON OPPOSED. <br /> 9.3. Engineering Contract— Construction Phase Services <br /> Tim Houle explained that the Construction Phase Engineering Services <br /> Proposal from Widseth Smith Nolting (WSN) for the Wastewater <br /> Treatment Facility Row Irrigation project highlights seventeen services that <br /> their firm will provide ranging from reviewing construction documents to <br /> field observations. <br /> Council Member Pederson questioned if WSN charges by the hour. Mr. <br /> Houle noted that during the construction phase the number of hours are <br /> estimated and when these hours approach the $84,500 estimated amount, <br /> the Council will be informed. Mr. Houle further noted that if less hours are <br /> utilized, the City will be charged less. <br /> MAYOR SJOBLAD MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSTRUCTION <br /> PHASE ENGINEERING SERVICES PROPOSAL FROM WIDSETH <br />