03-31-1986 CCMMINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1986
Mayor Ackland called the special city council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
in the fire station conference room. The following were present: Mayor
Paul L. Ackland, Alderman Mike Carls, Alderman John Mlinar, Alderman Marlin
Torgerson and Alderman Pat Mikulecky. Also present: City Administrator
Gary D. Plotz, Police Station Building Committee Chairman Chad Piehl, Dick
Burgart, Norm Tulman, Pat Durfee and Police Sergeant John Gregor.
POLICE STATION
Committee Chairman Chad Piehl introduced representatives of METRO BUILDING
SYSTEMS, INC./Kale W. Danberg, Vice Pres., who gave a presentation outlining
their method of accomplishing building projects. They use pre-engineered
metal building systems. The construction company maintains a close working
relationship with the architectural firm (Architects Plus/David L. Medin)
for the purpose of saving cost and assuring quality. All construction has
guaranteed 20 year roofs. Average cost is $60 to $65 per square foot.
A second presentation was made by ST. CLOUD CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
FIRM/Darwin Hutt Consultants. They operate in the place of a general
contractor, assisting the chosen architect in the design phase, employing
the general supervisor, and securing all the smaller contractors needed to
complete construction. Any kind of construction can be used. Twenty-year
guaranteed roofs are always used. Cost savings result from avoiding the usual
markup between contractors/subcontractors. Usual fee is about 7% for
management firm, 7% for architect.
At the conclusion of the presentations, Chad Piehl reported the consensus of
the building committee is that they prefer concrete construction to steel
construction and they prefer the construction management firm concept.
Following discussion, it was the consensus of the city council that
construction management is their favored method. The council requested
that the building committee interview other construction management firms
and recommend one to work on the police building.
Chad Piehl further reported on sites the committee has considered. The best
possibility at this time seems to be 2 lots on Franklin Street which have
been offered for sale by Mrs. Eileen Goeders. It was pointed out that the
council has authorized City Administrator Plotz to negotiate with Mrs. Goeders
and that contact will be made in the near future.
1. Discussion of the wording of the question for the special election.
City Attorney Schaefer is to prepare the question for approval at the next
council meeting. (ex: Shall the city transfer $100,000 fire facility funds
for construction of a police facility?) Date for the election must be
determined at next council meeting. May 20 or May 13 are possibilties, with
May 20 being school board election date.
2. Alderman Mike Carls requested that each council member receive a copy of
the annual League of Cities Salary Survey which will be published in June.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.,