2000-04-26 CC Minutes Special
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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
April 26, 2000
New Fire Hall
6:30 PM
PRESENT: Mayor John Olson, Councilmembers Bob Gundersen, Gary
McCormack, Keith Franklin and John Vetsch, Administrator-Clerk Linda Goeb,
and City Attorney Mike Couri
Mayor Olson called the special meeting to order. The purpose of the
meeting is to review options for correcting the uneven apparatus bay floor.
Fire Chief Albert Barthel reported that a poll had been taken at the
firemen's meeting. Some members feel that the floor is acceptable, provided the
cost of the contract is decreased. Other members feel that the floor is
unacceptable as is and should be replaced or repaired.
Mayor Olson asked the Councilmembers for their opinions.
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Councilmember McCormack feels that leaving the floor as it is constitutes
a liability that the City should not accept. He believes the floor is unacceptable.
Councilmember Gundersen agreed with McCormack's opinion.
Councilmember Vetsch would accept the floor at a reduced contract price with a
letter from the LMCIT stating that the floor is not an increased liability. City
Attorney Couri advised the Council that the insurance company will never send
such a letter.
Couri further advised that because the Council recognizes a design fault,
but opts not to correct the problem because of lack of funds, there is no added
liability and the Council, as individuals cannot be sued. Should the Council
determine that the design of the floor is faulty, the contract with Shingobee
Builders stated that the contractor must correct the fault. Based on the elevations
taken by S.E.H., the floor is not properly designed to drain correctly.
Mike Kranz, representing Shingobee Builders, stated that he believes the
floor is "workable and safe".
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McCormack made a motion not to accept the apparatus bay floor as it
stands at this time. Gundersen seconded the motion. McCormack, Gundersen,
Olson and Franklin voted aye. Vetsch voted no. The motion carried.
Gundersen made a motion directing Duane Day to work with Shingobee
Builders to come up with a proposed solution to the floor drainage problem.
McCormack seconded the motion. All voted aye.
McCormack made a motion to adjourn at 7:00 PM. Franklin seconded the
motion. All voted aye.
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