Minutes - Council - 02/24/1981 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

STAFF REPORTS CONTINUED Building Official Berg's February 12, 1981 report regarding development contracts and miscellaneous items for consideration was discussed. Item 3, the City Hall Boiler needs to be resolved. The City has operated the en- tire year on two of the three boiler units and the system continues to leak. Loss of another unit could be critical in extended periods of ex- treme cold. Further, the maintenance contract cannot be executed until the necessary repairs are made. Attorney Goodrich suggested getting the boiler problem resolved. Motion by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Sorteberg to note the fact that the general and mechanical contractors are not fulfilling their contractural obligations in resolving the boiler problem and that the City Attorney is pursuing these obligations through a lawsuit. But because the City has immediate heating problems and to insure that there is no lapse in the building being heated, it is necessary at this time to seek bids to have the boiler system properly repaired and, therefore, I move to authorize the City Staff to obtain quotes for the necessary repairs. Motion carried. Voting yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilman Sorteberg, Councilman Reimann, Councilman Cox and Councilwoman Van Wagner. Voting no: None. Councilman Cox inquired if the Holker item was taken care of. Attorney Goodrich stated it is in the process of being taken care of. City Administrator Schnelle discussed with the Council his staff report. He discussed the February 19, 1981 Citizen League meeting on Governance In the Metropolitan Area. The speaker was SenatoryMyrton Wegener, the Chair- man of the Senate Local Government Committee. Administrator Schnelle recommended to the Council to have Senator Wegener invited to the City of Ramsey to discuss how mandated programs are affecting the City and how out of control they are for cities like Ramsey. Motion by Councilman Cox and seconded by Councilman Reimann to move to re- quest Myrton Wegener's presence at a meeting. Motion carried. Voting yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilman Sorteberg, Councilman Reimann, Councilman Cox and Councilwoman Van Wagner. ¥oting no: None. Administrator Schnelle mentioned the ~nneapolis Tribune would be at the City on February 24, 1981 at 9:30 A.M. in regard to inequities in state law. He also stated the next airport meeting was set up for March 6, 1981 at 2:00 P.M. and the next Anoka, Andover, Champlin, Ramsey Cable TV Commission meetings would be ~rch 5 and March 19 at 5:00 P.M. at the Anoka City Hall. He stated the next agenda would have a complete compilation of all community surveys for cable TV. He also stated the fire contract would be on the next agenda. COUNCIL OLD BUSINESS: Case #6: B. Miscellaneous Ordinances C/February 24, 1981 5