Minutes - Council Work Session - 05/24/2005

Home

concerned about these vehicles as much as snowmobiles and ATV's. He indicated golf carts are a totally different classification under a separate state statute that can be looked at. Thc consensus of the Council was to direct staff to bring the proposed ordinance back to the Council for introduction, and to invite the group that has been involved in this process. 3) Municipal Center Bids Assistant City Administrator Nelson stated there were three bid openings for the Municipal Center yesterday for the Security Contract, the Cable Casting Contract, and the Technology Contract. Additional time is needed for the Technology Contract bid, and this will be brought back sometime in mid-June. The recommendation at the Council meeting tonight will be to award thc Security Contract to Cormexus Security in the amount of $75,715.07, and to award the Cable Casting Contract to Dascom Systems Group, Inc. in the amount of $169,098.57. The recommendation for the soil material testing is recommended to go to Northern Technologies in an amount not to exceed $50,000. 4) Recommendation for Selection of Architect for Ramsey Town Center Community/Fitness Facility City Administrator Norman reported staff has been reviewing the proposals of Ankeny Kell Architects of St. Paul and D JR Architects Inc. of Minneapolis in relation to the Community/Fitness Center. Staff has also received input from the Ramsey Town Center Master Developer because of the relationship the future fitness center will have to the core of the Ramsey Town Center. Two general areas were considered, which included design issues and area planning. Staff chose to recommend D JR because of their strength in developing a center that would create new membership recruitment and membership retention that is a sustainable project tbr the long term. In addition, DJR has familiarity working with partnership programs, and the Ramsey project will include the possibility of partnering up with a fitness center facility and thc possibility of a hotel for the swimming pool or water park feature. This will be on the agenda of the Council meeting tonight. 5) Trunk and Sewer Extension Cost Agreement Assistant Public Works Director Olson reviewed with the Council a draft agreement for reimbursement to Oakwood Land Development for the cost of trunk and sewer extension, which Oakwood Land Development would contribute six million dollars towards. Councilmember Strommen questioned if Oakwood Land Development would essentially not be paying any hook up costs after being reimbursed the six million dollars. Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied the full six million dollars would not be reimbursed. Oakwood Land Development would still pay what would be paid if the development were to be directly adjacent to another development. City Council Work Session/May 24, 2005 Page 4 of 5