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reflect the separation of the positions of the City Clerk and City Administrator and' establishing a <br />City Clerk position, after giving notice as require by law. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Anderson, Connolly, <br />and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case 09: Adopt Sidewalk Ordinance <br /> <br />Community Development Director Frolik stated that on June 27, 2000, the City Council <br />introduced an ordinance establishing a requirement for sidewalks in new urban development. <br />The purpose of the ordinance is to assist with design and approval of urban residential <br />subdivisions until all of Subdivision 9 of City Code can be revised to reflect an approved <br />Comprehensive Plan. This ordinance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan submitted to the <br />Met Council, and addresses at least one of the goals in the plan by providing pedestrian <br />connections to community facilities. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Anderson, seconded by Councilmember Connolly, to adopt <br />Ordinance 000-11 establishing a requirement for sidewalks in new urban development. <br /> <br />A roll call vote was performed by the Recording Secretary: <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson: aye <br />Councilmember Connolly aye <br />Counciimember Hendriksen aye <br />Councihnember Zimmerman aye <br />Mayor Gamec aye <br /> <br />Motion catTied. <br /> <br />Case 010: Award Contract for Wellhouse No. 0 3 (Improvement Project 000-29) <br /> <br />City Engineer Olson stated that at the August 8, 2000 City Council meeting, the City Council <br />had questions regarding issues for the installation of a generator in Wellhouse No. 3. These <br />issues included: Annual maintenance costs, reliability of natural gas generators, and advantages <br />of natural gas generators. The City has received a letter from Bolton & Menk regarding these <br />issues. The annual maintenance costs associated with a generator are anticipated at <br />approximately $950 per year. This would be a cost that would be required for two overhauls per <br />year and these overhauls should be handled by an individual qualified for such work. Natural <br />gas generators have a very good track record associated with loss of service. Reliant Energy was <br />contacted regarding the possibility of loss of natural gas service during periods of electrical <br />power outages. They responded by saying the probability that both power sources would be out <br />at the same time is "practically zero." In the letter from Bolton & Menk, Mr. Bob Brown went <br /> <br />City Council/August 22, 2000 <br /> Page 15 of 18 <br /> <br /> <br />