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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 25, 1989OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 25, 1989 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hadtrath at 7=38 AM. 1. Roll Call Paulson, Carlson, Hadtrath - Present Petkoff - Arrived at 7=42 AM Peterson - Absent Appointment of Secretary Pro-Tem Motion by Paulson, second by Carlson to appoint Bonnie Jewett as Secretary Pro-Tem. Roll Call: Paulson, Carlson, Hadtrath - ayes. Petkoff, Peterson - absent. Purpose of Special Meetin~ The requirements of the City Charter, Open Meeting Law, and State Statutes were followed when calling this special meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to review with the City Council the issue of asbestos at City Hall and take action to hire a contractor to perform appropriate services. The issue is considered to be a matter affecting the general health and well being of the public. 4. Asbestos at City Hall The City Manager reviewed the report from the Minnesota Department of Health stating the results of nine sample tests performed throughout City Hall. The two major concerns are to satisfy the requirements of OSHA, and to address employees' concerns of the working environment. Jonathon Gust, of Environmental Group Interest, Inc.~ Jay Norgaard, Nedegaard Construction Services~ and Jay,ed Hadi of Kumar Mechanical, Inc. were present to respond to questions of the Council. The City Manager then summarized the proposal submitted by Envinronmental Group Interest, Inc. Motion by Carlson, second by Paulson to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement with Environmental Group Interest, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $14,000 for'services connected with removal, encapsulating, and cleaning of asbestos and conducting appropriate air tests within City Hall. Roll Call~ Paulson, Petkoff, Carlson, Hadtrath - ayes. Peterson - absent. (The City Manager reported that Counctlmember Gary Peterson had previously stated his support for the above action.) War~o Court Park Chan~e Order Motion by Petkoff, second by Paulson to approve the change order on the reconstruction of the ~argo Court Park in an amount not to exceed $1,900 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING PAGE 2 MEETING OF AUGUST 25, 1989 for the proper installation of a drain-sewer connection for the fountain pond. Roll Call: Paulson, Petkoff, Carlson, Hadtrath - ayes. Peterson - absent. Adjournment Motion by Paulson, second by Petkoff to adjourn the meeting at 8:16 AM. Roll Call: Paulson, Petkoff, Carlson, Hadtrath - ayes. Peterson - absent. Bonnie A. Jewett, Secretary Pro-Tem Dale V. Hadtrath, Mayor