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Mayor (;amec commended the Public Works Department for their work during the severe storm <br />on Wednesday. lie stated the City will be looking at any improvements that can be made in the <br />It]lure. <br /> <br />l'ublic Works Director Kapler stated there were gas lines severed, roads blocked, power lines <br />down, and many lightening strikes as a result of the storm on Wednesday. He commended <br />/xssistant Fire Chief Ron Lemm for his work in dispatching units to Ramsey and Burns <br />~l'ownship, and Mick Stcnquist of the Public Works Department, Street Supervisor Grant Reimer, <br />and thc Public Works Crew for their work in clearing the roads. He stated the City's roads were <br />passable within about four hours, with the exception of a couple of live lines. He stated the <br />Public Works Department was given an offer by the Community Development Department the <br />following clay to determine if any buildings in the City were structurally unsound. This is an <br />cxcdlcnt example of the different departments in the City coming together for the good of the <br />residents when disaster strikes. He provided information regarding sites for residents to drop off <br />storm debris. <br /> <br />(iouncihncmber Elvig announced the County Appraiser's office has indicated they will be <br />willing to ascertain a value loss to properties to potentially discount tax ramifications until homes <br />at'c improved to their status prior to the storm. <br /> <br />CITIZEN INPUT <br /> <br />Nol'lC. <br /> <br />APPROVE AGENDA <br /> <br />Motion by Councihnember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to approve the agenda <br />a:.; submittecl. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Pearson, Elvig, Olson, and <br />Strommcn. VotingNo: None. Absent: CouncilmemberJeffrey. <br /> <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br /> <br />Councilmcmbcr Elvig stated regarding Case No. 2, he recalls a separate liquor license for <br />Coborn's. Regarding Case No. 8, he asked if the City is managing lien releases as these <br />p;~ymcnts arc made from companies working on Town Center. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied before a final payment is issued on any public <br />improvement prqject, removal of the lien is required. With partial payments the City retains five <br />percent o l~ thc work that has been completed. He indicated the resolution for Case No. 10 should <br />include thc following correction to Item No. 1: That the City Council hereby authorizes partial <br />payment to !:.. ~,. ,~,~...,.. ~ ........ ~,.-°~ .,.,.oe .... Adolfson & Peterson ,.." <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmcmber Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Olson, to approve the following <br />itc. ms on thc Consent Agenda: <br /> <br />City Council / September 27, 2005 <br /> Page 3 of 25 <br /> <br /> <br />