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Grafton council approves consent agenda, property bids and several contracts
Summary
At its June 8 meeting the Grafton City Council approved the consent agenda and bills, accepted two minimum bids for city parcels, approved a 50% NSF repayment in a utility dispute, and awarded contracts including a $260,000 lime slaker replacement contingent on funding and a $67,000 engineering agreement for a 5th Street project.
The Grafton City Council on Monday approved multiple routine and project-related items, including property sales, payments of city bills and two construction-related contracts.
Mayor Chris West opened the meeting; the council unanimously approved the amended consent agenda and authorized payment of General, Special, Capital Projects, Debt Service and Enterprise Fund bills. On Ways and Means Committee recommendation the council accepted a $5,000 bid from Tyrel Ellingson for Lot 8, Block 5 (920 Lawler Avenue) and a $500 bid from Michelle Lorenzen for Lots 13-14, Block 32 (644 Stephen Avenue), both the minimum bids.
The council addressed an outstanding utility NSF dispute related to Polly's. Administrator Nick Ziegelmann reported a prior negotiated 50 percent repayment; a motion by Councilman Brad Burianek and second by Councilman Greg Young to maintain a 50 percent repayment to owner John Tweten carried by unanimous vote of members present.
Under new business, the council moved to award the low bid from CC Steel of $260,000 for the lime slaker replacement, contingent on approval from the funding agency. Moore Engineering had recommended accepting the low bid; the motion passed on roll call. The council also approved a construction engineering agreement with KLJ Engineering for $67,000 (hourly contract) for the 5th Street Shoulder Widening Project from School Road to McHugh Avenue; Knife River is expected to begin the work the week of July 12 with an estimated four-week construction window and one lane of traffic maintained. Public works staff also reported that the contractor returned to the water tower and that interior painting is expected to be completed within a couple weeks.
All formal motions recorded in the minutes carried on roll call votes with Council members Brad Burianek, Donavon McMillian, Loree Osowski, Darrin Wollitz and Greg Young voting in favor; Kylen Kostrzewski and Phil Ray were absent. The meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda and minutes: approved (unanimous of members present). - Bills and claims payment: approved (unanimous of members present). - Lot 8, Block 5 (920 Lawler Ave) sale to Tyrel Ellingson: approved, $5,000 (minimum bid). - Lots 13-14, Block 32 (644 Stephen Ave) sale to Michelle Lorenzen: approved, $500 (minimum bid). - NSF check settlement related to Polly's (John Tweten): council approved maintaining 50% repayment to Tweten. - Lime slaker replacement contract to CC Steel: approved, $260,000, contingent on funding agency approval. - KLJ Engineering construction engineering agreement for 5th Street project: approved, $67,000 (hourly agreement).
The council also scheduled a special meeting for June 22 to review votes of a former council member and to hold a public hearing to confirm District #8-24 assessments.
