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COUNCIL WORK SESSION
August 21, 2008
9:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Hurley, Hart, Greenwood, Steve Schmitt, Welper, Reggie Schmitt.
Members absent: Cole, Getty.
Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Greenwood that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Five. Absent: Cole, Getty. Motion carried.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the Standing Committee agendas for meetings scheduled for
Monday, August 25, 2008.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the Council agenda for Monday, August 25, 2008 and the
following items were discussed.
Mayor Hurley asked that the recommendation from the Superintendent of Central Garage to
award the bid in the amount of $104,176.00 to MidLane Equipment Company for the purchase
of one current model end loader be removed from the agenda to allow time for him to review the
bids.
The sale of Fire Station Number 8 located at the northwest corner of LaPorte Road and San
Marnan Drive for $2.1 million was discussed. Noel Anderson, Community Planning &
Development Director, explained that the buyer has a certain number of days to do due diligence,
then the city has a certain number of days to put together building plans, site plan and bid
documents for a new fire station. There is a provision in the purchase contract which allows the
city to opt out of the sale if the bids for the fire station come in too high. The city will not
transfer the property until the new fire station is up and running. The Planning & Zoning
Department will hold a council work session on the design and location of the new station.
Councilperson Steve Schmitt asked if the city could get a 90 day extension. Mr. Anderson
responded that staff felt the timeline was doable. Mayor Hurley noted that the sale of Fire
Station Number 8 has been in the discussion phase for over a year. Mayor Hurley commented
that the fire station service study is not done. Mayor Hurley stated he does not think the study
will move the station very far from its current location.
Lou Cutwright, Building Official/Maintenance Administrator, asked to place on next Monday's
council agenda the recommendation of award of contract to ACCO for the new 2008 Swimming
Pool Filer Replacement and Painting Project. Mr. Cutwright has been in conversation with the
bidder and some items have been removed which will lower the bid price.
Paul Huting, Leisure Services Director, reported that they have been in discussions with the low
bidder for the 2008 Riverfront Stadium Infield Natural Turf System to lower the bid price by
removing some bid items, and he will bring back a recommendation to council.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Welper, seconded by Reggie
Schmitt that the meeting be adjourned at 9:17 a.m. Ayes: Five. Absent: Cole, Getty. Motion
carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk