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. - ./ ~ ~jr ;.J/'<" f~'.'" r" - j" ! ..~ ,. -, ~ / / :IrJ.~- .,...... 79 -2- Feb. 9 Council Meeting Bid Opening on squad car. Wa.lker read $200.00 $30~.50 $300.06 $1250.00 the bids. Clerk-Treasurer Dale Mattson Joe Bettinger Robert McElhaney Craig McCleLlan ( declined) Councilman Reimann said he thinks it should be readver:tised for bid wi th 5 percent of the bid price in the form of a certified check submitted with the bid. Councilwoman Oliphant asked what is a realistic bid for the car. Clerk-Treasurer Walker replied ~OO to $500. Motion by Mickelson seconded by Gorham to refuse the bids. Carried 5 to 0 Motion by Mickelson seconded by Ghorham to readvertise for bid in the local paper for the squad car and bids are to be submitted with 5 percent of the bid price in the form of a certified check. The bids will close on February 23, 1976 at 4 p.m. Carried 5 to 0 New Business Mr. Ronald Jerich, Bui19ing Conmrittee representative,. stated that the Committee has met on various occasions to consider Council's charge of asking them what they think should be done for the new city hall. They interviewed three architect firms: Bettendorf, Cerny and Wold. After reviewing everything the building committee chose Cerny and Associates to go ahead on the building. They need Council to approve $1,500 which will cover taking the building from the present stage to presentation to the people. He reported on Cerny's reputation and said the other architects were .less impressive than Cerney. They are a big architectural firm and they took into consideration vlhat the Committee told them and came back ..lith it. The building will be a functional type building of about 3,QOO square feet that w'LU blend into the commun.ity. Tt will be a sp1i t leveJ bunding 1".1'1 th portab1.e Nalls for offices, fluctuating with needs, permanent conference room, etc. He said they have done all they can do so it is time to hire an architect. He will draw up the kind of building we want and then it will be sent to the people before bonding. Charges are 8% of cost. Clerk-Treasurer Walker reported the initial cost goes into this. Mayor Cox said it is commendable that the Committee is able to stay in a figure that people can afford and that a City of this size need a place to work out of. Councilman Reimann said ~he Building Committee is working in the right direction and with the little they have had to work with, went out and took great steps forward to get the job done. He thinks $1,500 is a reasonable price. Councilman Gorham said he feels $1,500 is a reasonable price and that the Committee has done a very good job. Motion by Gorham secon~ed by Reimann to accept the Building Cowmittees report and to authorize Cerny & Associates to proceed with preliminary drawings of the municipal center for $1,500.00. Carr.ied 5 to 0 Clerk-Treasurer read Ordinance 76-1, extending the moratorium. Motion by Mickelson seconded by Gorham to adopt Ordinance 76-1. Carried 5 to 0 Motion by ;Gorham seconded by Oliphant to adjourn at 10:45 p.m. Carded 5 to 0 Respectfully submitted, Donald E. V. Walker Clerk-Treasurer