08-16-2005 Special City Council Minutes

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City Council Minutes August 16, 2005 Page 4 of 6 ---------------------------- General Building The proposed 2006 General Building Budget is $73,441. This is an increase of$14,488 from the 2005 budget. The main increases in this fund include repair, maintenance and services which include improvements to the City Hall, and a reserve fund for future upkeep and maintenance of the building. Roads and Streets The proposed 2006 Roads and Streets Budget is $495,595. This is an increase of$89,561 from the 2005 budget. One of the main increases in this fund is under wages. The Street department is requesting to hire another street maintenance person. The other main increases are from engineering fees, equipment reserve fund, capital outlay (street projects) and repair, maintenance and services. Mike Loven suggested that if the Council bonds for Government Drive and doesn't need to make a payment until 2007, the money budgeted under capital outlay for 2006 could be used to improve more of the gravel roads \.. in the city. The Council discussed the possibility of the City hiring an engineer. No decision was made but the Council felt the timing may be right to investigate the idea due to the number of projects the City is proposing in the near future. Mike Loven indicated that a drainage problem has developed along the south side of Government Drive in the area of the new building that has recently been constructed. He indicated that after meeting with the City Engineer, the Council street liaison, a representative of Anderson Brothers, and himself, the recommendation is to correct the drainage problem by draining the water to the west side of the road. Mike indicated that he has received a bid for$9,100 to do the work. COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN MOVED TO WAIVE THE SECOND BID REQUIREMENT FOR THE WORK BY THE DAVID LAUER BUILDING TO SOLVE DRAINAGE ISSUES AND THAT THE MONEY COME FROM THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND IN 2005. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. Mike Loven indicated that he would be meeting with the owner of the Ice Cream shop on Government Drive in relation to the same type of problem.