Minutes - Council - 08/25/1998 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer and Beahen. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberZimmerman. Case//13: Authorize Design Plans and Specifications for Watermain Looping (Improvement Project #98-22) City Engineer Jankowski noted two watermain looping projects which have been scheduled for 1998 in the current Capital Improvement Program. One project involves approximately 350 feet of 12-inch watermain and a crossing of C.S.A.H. #5, which would complete a major 12-inch main looping. This project would provide a second feed to the elementary school and to the Fox Knoll and Alpine Addition subdivisions. A second looping involves placing 2,000 feet of watermain along the railroad tracks to provide a second feed to the AEC Industrial Park. Mr. Jankowski proposed combining both these loopings into a single project, since they will be essentially the same type of work, the installation of watermain. The City will be obtaining title to the necessary land on September 15, 1998. He proposed initiating design at this time so the project can be completed before the end of this construction season. He reported that both projects are included in the 1998 CIP and funding will come from the water utility fund. The total project cost is estimated to $165,000. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to direct the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for Improvement Project #98-22. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Beahen, Beyer and Haas Steffen. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberZimmerman. Case#14: Authorization of Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority City Administrator Norman presented a proposed joint powers agreement with the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority with regard to the senior housing. City Attorney Goodrich pointed out that this is a standard joint powers agreement between two political bodies. Mr. Norman continued that the County Attorney drafted the agreement with the County HRA. Based on this agreement, the City has two primary responsibilities. One is the acquisition of the site - the property owners have been very cooperative. We are using the same appraisers who are working on the T.H. #47 property appraisals. We will need to pay for the site and also the condemnation expenses but we will be reimbursed for that several years down the road. The other primary responsibility of the City will be to back general obligation funds which will be backing the project. We would use our credit to back these bonds in a three million dollar amount - that's the maximum we can do. There is an additional approximate $790,000 that's needed. City Council/August 25, 1998 Page 21 of 26