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11/14/1979 - City Council Special C7 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EAGAN CITY COUNCIL EAGAN, MINNESOTA NOVEMBER 14, 1979 A special meeting of the Eagan City Council was held on November 14, 1979 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall. Those present were: Mayor Murphy, Councilmembers Egan, Smith, Wachter and Par- ranto. Also present were City Administrator Hedges and Director of Finance VanOverbeke. TEMPORARY TRAILER PERMIT - PEACE REFORMED CHURCH The application submitted by Peace Reformed Church for a temporary trailer permit was continued from the November 7, 1979 meeting. City Administrator Hedges stated that a petition was signed by the adjoining neighbors giving their acceptance and ap- proval to allow Peace Reformed Church to locate a 24' by 46' double wide aluminium sided trailer along the north side of the existing building. He further stated that the trailer would be temporary and be used for Sunday School classrooms, and, once the addition is completed to the existing church facility, the trailer will be removed. In a motion by City Councilmember Wachter, seconded by Mayor Murphy, all members voting in favor, a special permit was granted to Peace Reformed Church to allow for the location of a 24' by 46' mobile trailer unit to be used for classroom pur- poses until an addition is constructed to the existing church facility. 1980 BUDGET REVIEW City Administrator Hedges reviewed the changes that were made by the City Council as a result of the last budget session that was held to modify the 1980 roposed budget. He presented a memorandum requesting that a Clerk/Typist/Receptionist be approved for the 1980 budget for the Public Works Garage. City Councilmember Smith stated that he felt alternatives were available to the City to satisfy the needs of a full time Clerk/Typist/Receptionist with- out filling the position. City Councilmember Parranto stated that he could justify a full time Clerk/Typist/Receptionist if the Con- sulting Engineering firm of Bonestroo, Rosene & Anderlik is assessed a monthly or yearly charge for use of the Public Works Garage, realizing employees of that firm are using that facility which creates a need for additional secretarial and receptionist duties. After further discussion by the City Staff, including comments from Park Director Schmidt, in a motion by Mayor Murphy, seconded by City Councilmember Parranto, with City Councilmembers Wachter, Egan, Parranto and Mayor Murphy -voting aye, and Smith voting nay, the 1980 bud et was revised to include the hiring of a full time Clerk/Typist/Receptionist for the Public Works Garage. ut 2.9N" City Council Minutes November 14, 1979 Page Two Capital outlay for the Public Works Department, Park Department and Police Department was presented by the respective department heads and reviewed by the City Council. The City Ad- ministrator was directed to include the capital equipment lists as amended in the 1980 budget as a tentative list of equipment needs for 1980. It was understood that the list would again be reviewed before each item is bid and equipment certificates are sold to cover the cost of the equipment purchased. PURCHASE OF NEW POLICE PATROL CAR Police Chief DesLauriers presented a report to the City Council requesting that he be authorized to purchase a 1979 police patrol car package from the lowest bidder, realizing that payment would be made in 1980. Chief DesLauriers then stated that the lowest bidder was Ridgedale Ford for a 1979 LTD Ford II which is available for immediate delivery. City Council members Egan, Par- ranto and Smith stated that it was their understanding that due to the energy crisis and for resale purposes the City was planning to use intermediate and possibly smaller cars for Police Patrol Cars. Police Chief DesLauriers stated that the larger cars are more comfortable for officers to ride in and further that due to a greater weight distribution it is more dependable in inclement weather for emergency services. After further discussion on the matter, and in a motion by City Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Egan, with City Councilmembers Smith, Egan and Par- ranto voting aye, Mayor Murphy and City Councilmember Wachter voting nay, the Chief of Police was directed to prepare specifications and receive quotations for the purchase of a 1979 four door with a small V8 equivalent to an Oldsmobile Cutlass and further to order two (2) 1980 equivalency of a Chevy Citation. PUBLIC WORKS - LOCAL 320 UNION NEGOTIATIONS City Administrator Hedges provided an update on the status of negotiations with the Public Works bargaining unit regarding a new contract for 1980-81. There was no action taken. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:30 p.m. DATED: November 14, 1979 TLH ,City Clerk