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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />July 13, 1999 <br /> <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />Council Business. continued <br /> <br />Hoffman asked that being those interested stated difficulty in retaining subcontractors, <br />could this become an issue for Merrimac, Fulton explained that Merrimac would sign a <br />contract with the City documenting deadlines and construction standards to eliminate <br />unanticipated delays. Merrimac anticipates beginning construction this fall, Samuelson <br />asked if the City has previously retained Merrimac. Fulton said the City has not <br />previously retained Merrimac. The City's architect, Jim O'Brien, researched <br />Merrimac's previous projects and references, and supports staff recommendation. <br /> <br />Motion by Samuelson, seconded by Larson, to AWARD A BID FOR <br />CONSTRUCTION OF THE GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE TO MERRIMAC <br />CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $513,398.00. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Fulton presented an ordinance amendment to Section 9-44 of the New Brighton City <br />Code relating to Recreational Fires, <br /> <br />The City has specific requirements relating to recreational fires, one of which is for <br />residents to inform the Ramsey County Dispatcher of time and place of the fire. Based <br />on experience, it is unnecessary for the City to know this information due to the fact the <br />Police and Fire Departments respond to suspicious or questionable fires, If the fire is <br />found to be not in complaince, appropriate enforcement is taken, The notification <br />requirement has not worked successfully, nor does it change how the City reacts to such <br />calls. As a result, staff does not believe this requirement is necessary, Residents would <br />still be expected to comply with specifics to ensure these fires are handled in a safe <br />manner. <br /> <br />Benke asked how many citations are issued regarding this type of fire, Fulton believes <br />the staff does not normally have problems with this type of fire. <br /> <br />Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Hoffman, to WAIVE THE READING AND <br />ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING NEW BRIGHTON <br />CITY CODE SECTION 9-44 RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FIRES. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Fulton presented the 1999 Collective Bargaining Agreement with LELS (Law <br />Enforcement Labor Services) Sergeants 3-member bargaining unit, The agreement <br />covers January 1-December 31, 1999, and represents a 3,8% change in wages and <br />benefits. Briefly, the agreement outlines modification to the following: call-back time, <br />City contribution of health insurance premiums, uniform allowance, vacation accrual, <br />P,O,S,T,License fee; and City contribution to ICMA Deferred compensation, <br /> <br />Motion by Larson, seconded by Samuelson, to APPROVE THE TENTATIVE <br />AGREEMENT WITH THE LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES <br />COLLECTIVE BARGAINING GROUP COVERING POLICE DEPARTMENT <br />SERGEANTS FOR THE YEAR 1999. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried, <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br />Clubhouse Bid Award <br />Report 99-163 <br /> <br />Recreational Fires <br />Ordinance <br />Amendment <br />Report 99-164 <br />Ordinance 660 <br /> <br />Sergeants 1999 Labor <br />Agreement <br />Report 99-165 <br />