Member of the Area Fire Service Account in attendance were as follows: Millwood Township - Steve Notch and Adolph Wensmann, City of St. Rosa - John Stoermann, Oak Township - Giles Rieland, St. Martin Township - Kenny Outsch.
Staff persons on hand were Joel Dasher and Paul Hetland.
Approval of Claims
Thelen moved and Goebel seconded a motion approving the claims as presented by staff. Discussion offered. Motion carried.
Tobacco License Request
Staff brought forward a business concern that the City should regulate the tobacco licenses in Freeport opposed to Stearns County and discussion followed. Thelen moved and Worms seconded a motion to maintain the current arrangement with Stearns County and that staff should review and research the process with a report and recommendation at a future meeting. Discussion offered. Motion carried.
3rd Street NE
Cul-de-sac at end of Street
Concerns were raised by citizens that the area at the east end of 3rd Street NE is used often as a vehicle turn-around and the material that is often drug up on to the road. Discussion included placing a dead-end street sign at the beginning of the street to placing crushed granite on the area in front of the liftstation. Discussion on Pete Carlson's proposal for the cul-de-sac at a cost of $5495.00 to include common excavation, granular borrow, Class 5, bit. Base, bit. Wear, and geotextile. Topic tabled for later discussion by call of the chair.
SEH's outstanding invoice tabled by call of the chair due to Pete Carlson's absence.
By call of the chair, at 7:55 P.M. a closed session was called to discuss the foreclosure of Lots 3 and 4 in the Welle Country Acres. Attorney Scott Dymoke was in attendance. Results of the session were: Humbert moved and Goebel seconded a motion to offer $2500 per lot to said owners for purchase of the lots. Discussion offered. Motion carried.
The regular meeting reconvened at 8:15 P.M.
Change Order #1 fro SEH for 3rd Street NE was presented to Council by staff. The change order installs perforated pipe drain perpendicular to 3rd Street NE at the intersection of 2nd Ave NE and removed sidewalk. Humbert moved and Goebel seconded a motion approving the change order. Discussion offered. Thelen abstained. Motion carried.
AFSA and City Council Joint Meeting
2000-Gallon Fire Department Water Truck/Tanker
The meeting convened at 8:00 P.M. John Gilk, Fire Chief discussed the need for the new truck and brought forward the results of the water truck bid opening and presented the results as follows:
|
No. |
Bidder |
5% Bid Bond |
Chassis FL80 |
Chassis M2 |
Total Bid on bid bond sheet |
|
1 |
Darrel Graf of Grafire, Inc. |
Yes |
Either chassis is the same price |
Either chassis is the same price |
$95,480.00 |
|
2 |
Forstner Fire Apparatus |
Yes |
$53,920.00 |
$53,740.00 |
$97,875.00 |
|
3 |
Central States Fire Apparatus |
Yes |
$48,538.00 |
$56,877.00 |
$105,415.00 |
|
4 |
Custom Fire Apparatus *Two bid totals depending on which chassis |
Yes |
* |
* |
$110,748.00 (FL80) $107,748.00 (M2) |
Darryl Graf was present to answer questions and concerns and much discussion followed regarding his company and qualifications to complete the assigned task. He was requested to provide references pre and post the hostile take over of his company (October 1, 2001) and information similar to that provided by the other three bidders. He stated that he would honor the request. Graf also stated that he would need 75 days for Freightliner to ship the chassis another 75 days to complete the vehicle. He requires half of the payment up front and half when delivered. He guaranteed 10 years on the body and 10 years on the paint. The ASFA and the Council agreed to assign the review of the proposal to John Gilk and a review committee to deliver a recommendation at a future meeting.
City Hall/Fire Department Building
There was much discussion on having the ASFA greater utilize and perhaps purchase the entire city and fire hall complex. Rental and purchasing options were brought forward. The groups agreed that information on the building's costs and the availability of funds be gathered for further discussion at the future meeting.
Variance request for Charles and JoyGenea Schumer Balderston
The Council reviewed the area concerning the variance. Worms moved and Goebel seconded a motion to hold a hearing on the variance request for Wednesday, July 9. Discussion followed. Motion carried.
3rd Street NE - Cul-de-sac
By call of the chair the topic was taken off of the table for discussion. Goebel moved and Worms seconded a motion to approve the project as proposed by staff and Pete Carlson, SEH. Discussion followed. Motion carried.
New Business
Worms moved and Humbert seconded a motion to adjourn the Council meeting at 9:55 P.M. Motion carried.
