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
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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