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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-30-91 CITY OF LAKEVILLE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JULY 30, 1991 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Zaun. Roll call was taken.. Present: Councilmembers Ruhmann, Sindt, Harvey and Mayor Zaun. Absentz Councilmember Mulvihill. Also present: R. Knutson, City Attorney; B. Erickson, City .Administrator; D. Feller, Finance Director; C. Friedges, City Clerk. Mr. Erickson explained that the City Council, after reviewing a space utilization study, authorized Tushie Montgomery Architects to prepare plans and specifications and receive bids for the expansion `of Fire Station No. 2. The expansion would include an additional bay for. the new pumper and reconfiguration of the existing space for a training facility. He explained that. the expansion would also provide improved accessibility and parking. Mr. Gary Tushie of Tushie Montgomery Architects presented the bids for Bid Package No. 1 (site. work) and Bid Package No. 2 (building construction). Greystone Construction Company submitted the low bid for both bid packages. Mr. Tushie explained that .the Fire Department is recommending award of contract for Bid Package No. 1, including Alternate #3, which gives the City the flexibility to deliver fill as needed from the Casperson Park site. .The Fire Department recommends the following alternates be included with Bid Package.No. 2: Alternate A2 is to add face brick to the rear elevation of the building, thus bricking the entire building; Alternate A3 is to provide a fire activated garage. door opener; Alternate A4 is to provide the lighted signs shown on the front elevation; and A5 is to provide a large size brick versus regular brick. Alternate M1 is to provide a mixing faucet to combine hot .and cold water supply lines into one faucet; Alternates M3 and E2 involve moving the existing fresh air intake motor and equipment that are located in the front of the building, which would be unsightly in appearance with the new construction. Mr. Feller explained that late last' year, the City- Council called the outstanding bonds for general .obligation improvement. bonds. The excess funds were to be appropriated to a .number of projects that are of general city-wide benefit, including $95,000 for the remodeling of Fire Station No. 2. These funds will be transferred to the Building Fund to finance the entire cost of this project, leaving a fund balance for 1991 of $29,778. r CITY OF LAKEVILLE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING JULY 30, 1991 Councilmember Mulvihill arrived at the meeting, 7:17 p.m. Councilmember Sindt asked. Mr. Feller if he felt comfortable with the $29,778 balance in the Building Fund. He stated the fund has some stable revenue sources, however, he felt the figure should be higher. 91.149.. Motion was. made by Harvey, seconded by Sindt to receive the bids and approve Resolution No. 91-94 awarding a contract to the low bidder, Greystone Construction Company, for the ..Fire. Station No. 2 expansion project. Roll call was taken on the motion. Ayes, Ruhmann, Zaun, Sindt, Mulvihill, Harvey. IINFIlIISHED BIISINESS None. NEW BIISINESS , Mr. Erickson reported that the Dakota County Traffic Engineer has indicated he feels warrants will likely be met for installation of traffic signals on Cedar Avenue at 162nd Street, 170th Street and Dodd Boulevard. He further indicated he will request a moclification to the County's S-Year Capital Improvement Plan to include these signals for • installation in 1992. Councilmember Sindt suggested the City request the Dakota County Highway Department to make the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Dodd Boulevard a four-way stop until the signals are installed. Mr. Erickson reported .that a contract has been signed between the Minnesota Department. of Transportation and an electrical contractor for signals at 175th Street and Trunk Highway 50. Mr. Erickson stated he would keep the Council updated on this matter. Mayor Zaun adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Charlene Friedges, Cit Clerk Dane Zaun, M y