Minutes - Council - 10/12/1976 - Special

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Special Meeting October 12, 1976 Council SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF RAMSEY COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA A Special meeting of the Ramsey City Council was held on October 12, 1976, at Ramsey Elementary School, 15000 Nowthen Boulevard N.W., Anoka, MN 55303 Present: Absent: Mayor Cox Councilman Gorham Councilman Mickelson Councilman Reimann Councilwoman Oliphant Also Present: Robert Muller, Chairman Ramsey Economic Development Committee Acting Clerk Peddycoart The Special meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m., by Mayor Cox. Mayor Cox announced that this Special meeting is for the purpose of interviewing prospective candidates for architectural service through Phase I of the new municipal building under the EDA grant. Cerny and Associates. Mr. Cerny reported on his firm, his qualifications and background and accomplishments. He reported that his firm has encountered some difficulty and are presently in Chapter 13. They need time to work their way out of it. He said if they went under, the staff would move in with engineers and complete the project since they are now two separate firms. Mr. Gene Nelson, engineer, would be working with his firm. Mr. Nelson is familiar with the project. Mayor Cox read a letter from Bernie Steffen concerning the grant and information on EDA funding. He asked if they are aware of all that is required under the grant. Mr. Cerny answered affirmatively, that they worked and negotiated with the Metro Council on transit and facilities in Minneapolis, which includes a lot of this same type of material. Cerny was unable to quote a cost estimate at this meeting, because of the fluctating market. Mayor Cox said the city wants to keep the first phase costs as minimal as possible. Mayor Cox thanked the firm for interviewing with Council. Jack Boarman~ Setter Leach and Lindstrom. Mr. Boatman, previouly with Cerny Associates and architect on the previous municipal center proposal stated he left Cerny on July 15 for personal and professional reasons. He said he made a commitment to work with Dennis Nelson, howeve~if that would not be satisfactory, they do have other engineers. Mr. Boarman presented sketches, price and told of research he had undertaken on the project since he had been notified of the interview. He said he could sign a statement that he could get the program off the ground in 90 days and he can give a cost estimate. He said he had done a lot of work on the design before and wanted to see something come of it.