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06/22/1970 - 000187151� 9, � THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF �7UNE 22� ],970 Mayor Kirkham called the Special Council Meeting of Sune 22, 1970 to order at 5:25 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Kirkham lead the Council and the sta£f in saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ADOPTION OF AGENDA: MOTION by Councilman Harris to adopt the Agenda as presented. Seconded by Councilman Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF PAYMENT TO D.M. NOYES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - PRO.TECT #93. The City Engineer handed out a list of the work done in the past week and reported that the work done was in the nature of repairs. There was no testing done, so none of the work could Ue considered completed. The contractor did not meet their payroll last week, and had a meeting with the bonding company today to see if they could get money from them to complete the job. He said that the City would continue on the previous basis, and if there is work completed, the Consulting Engineer will submit an estimate at the Council Meeting next Monday night. CONSIDERATION OF WATER LINE PROSLEM IN HICKORY DRIVE AREA. ST. 1970-1: The City Engineer reported that some of the �oints have been dug up and a cast iron pipe representative suggested the use of an alloy type of bolt, and wrapping all the 7oints with polyethylene. He said that one section of 4" pipe is being replaced wrth a 6" pipe for ease in flushing. He said that hopefully, with this treatment, the line should last for 20 - 3D years. Councilman Sheridan asked if the pipe was affected. The City Engineer said that it was not. He had a specialist check the pipe and his feeling was that 7ust the 7oints should be replaced. He has asked for three written quotes, the lowest of which is from G.L. Contracting Company in the amount oE $4662.00. They are the contractor putting in the N.S.S.S.D. lines. He said that the other two quotes were over $5000 and if there had not been a quote under $5000, the City would have been required to let bids. MOTION by Councilman Harris to award the contract for the repair of the 7oints in the water line in Hickory Drive to G.L. Contracting Company an the amount of $4662.00. Seconded by Councilman Sheridan. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried. DISCUSSION OF WATER METER FOR THE LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD: The City Manager suggested that the Little League Association be exempted from the deposit on the 2" water meter for the field. However, he pointed out that according to the City Code, they must be responsible for any damage done to the meter by anyone other than the City Water Department. � , � � � � SPECTAL COUNCIL MEETING OF SUNE 22, 1970 PAGE 2 MOTION by Councilman Harris to approve the suggestion of the City Manager. The motion was seconded and upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Kirkham declared the motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF ACQUISITION OF LAND IN LOT 8, ADSACENT TO MEADOWLANDS PARIC: The City Engineer reported that there has been a meeting with Wyman Smith and Glenn Thompson of the Michael Servetus Unitara.an Society and the decision was to split the land as shown on the maps handed out to the Council. This divides the land up, and makes 3.72 acres available to the City for purchase. They have taken this to their Board and they will sell this 3.72 acres to the City of Fridley for $S,OOD. He added that the Board was anxious for a reply. Mayor Kirkham said that in his opinion the City should proceed on this basis, and acquire the property. MOTION by Councilman Sheridan to authorize the Administration to complete the purchase of 3.72 acres of Lot 8, Second Revision of Auditor's Subda.vision #21, from the Michael Servetus Unitarian Society, the price not to exceed $8,000. Seconded by Councilman Liebl. Upon a voice vote, all voting aye, Mayor Ka.rkham declared the motion carried. There being no further business, Mayor Kirkham declared the Special Council Meeting of June 22, 1970 ad�ourned at 5:32 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ����/�C.���i Juel Mercer Secretary to the City Council i � �c��C (�. �j�;, v �-��«.,,� Cack O. Kirkham � Mayor Li�� a .-� G