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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980.03.05 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES16 Those Voting Aye Those Voting Nay Sander Larson Norris Reese Darlene Blackburn Nile Boyle Jim Morris Morgan Garner None Ordinance 612 was then placed before the council. The Mayor then called for the voting for final passage of the Ordinance, and the motion was made by Jim Morris and seconded by Nile Boyle that ordinance— No. 612 be passed. Those Voting Aye: Those Voting Nay Sander Larson Norris Reese Darlene Blackburn Nile Boyle Jim Morris Morgan Garner None The roll showed all councilmen present voting "AYE" carried, the Mayor declared that the majority of all the members of the City Council had voted for the passage of said Ordinance, and that said Ordinance was duly and regularly passed. Mayor Porter declared the motion carried. RE: JIM KELLER TO MEET WITH NORRIS REESE & THE MAYOR Jim Keller had requested to meet with Norris Reese and the Mayor prior to the regular Planning Board Meeting. A Meeting was scheduled for Monday at 5:00 P.M.. RE ADJOURNMENT Morgan Garner moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Nile Boyle. All Aye. City Clerk MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 5, 1980 State of Idaho) County of Madison(SS City of Rexburg) A meeting of the City Council for the)C(ity of Rexburg, Madison County, held March 5,1980, at the City Hall. Present were the following: Mayor: John C. Porter Councilman: Norris Reese Morgan Garner Jim Morris Sander Larson Nile Boyle Councilwoman: Darlene Blackburn Also Present: Mary Smith, C't At�oYney Rose Bagley, City Clerk l% RE: MINUTES A motion was made by Norris Reese and seconded by Sander Larson to approve the minutes. All Aye. RE: ARICHIBALD INSURANCE DISCUSSED QUESTIONS ON COVERAGE FOR SEWER DAMAGE Lynn and Gary Archibald from Archiblad Insurance Agency was present to discuss and answer questions on insurance coverage for sewer damage. Mayor Porter told them that when the adjustor comes to check a claim that he doesn't check with the city's employees, to find out what has happened. Archibald said that to prove liability it must be shown that the city is negligent and contributed to the cause of the problem before the insurance company will pay a claim. Mayor Porter told them that two years ago the sewer system was monitored with TV. All the problem areas was recorded. The water and sewer department try to rod out or flush out those problem areas every so often. Nile Boyle presented a bill for sewer damage on Elm Street. Mayor Porter suggested that a schedule be made up and evary 45 or 60 days the problem areas be augered out or flushed out. If we fail to do it then we would know it was our problem when a sewer backup occured in those areas. Mr. Archibald said that he would check into a different insurance policy that would cover all sewer problems. He told the criuncil that it would probably be expensive. RE: DAN MOULTON PRESENTED INFORMATION ON STORM DRAIN CLEANING EQUIPMENT Dan Moulton was present to present brochures and information on Storm Drain Cleaning equipment to clean out the sumps. Mayor Porter suggeste d that Dan find out where the different equipment was being used and set up a time that the councilman and Dan could go and check out the machines. RE: GLEN STELZER REQUESTING SEWERLINE BE REPAIRED & REPLACED Mayor Porter told the council that Glen Stelzer had been to see him about the sewerline that they had to repair going from his ex-wifes home to the street. It was plugged up and they had to dig it up and replace and repair it, He claims that all the heavy trucks running over it caused it to have problems. He wants the city to share the cost. Dan Moulton said that they had already put some temporary fill in the hole. Norris Reese made a motion that the request be denied, seconded by Morgan Garner. All Aye. RE: GORDON MERIDETH WAS PRESENT Gordon Merideth was present. He presently runs a Daycare Center at 48 South 2nd West. He has just bought Dunns Trailer Court at 205 North 3rd West. He would like to move his double wide trailer that he uses for his Daycare Center to that address. He would move the front three trailers off and move the Daycare Center on that front spot. Mayor Porter told him that if he buys the trailer court he should put it in compliance with the Trailer Ordinance. Mr. Merideth said that he planned to put up a fence around the daycare center and put lawn in and beautify the yard. As he can afford it he will improve the entire trailer court. The council said they would have someone from the city take a petition around to everyone within.. 300 feet of the property to have them sign it. If there was no objections they would notify him to go ahead. RE: ROGER HARRIS FROM GOLDEN VALLEY DEVELOPERS WAS PRESENT Roger Harris from Golden Valley Developers was present to request a Public Hearing to put in a trailer court on some property located across the railroad tracks west of Porter Park on First South Street. Mr. Harris has already met with the Planning Board. He is asking for a variance on the size of the trailor court. The property is just short of the two acres requirement for a mobile home park. He also asked for a variance of the requirement for a laundry facility. He said that the park would only have 11 parking spaces, and a laundry facility would create an eyesore. He said that they had one problem, the planning board had ask them to straighten out the road and remove the fire hydrant just west of where it is now. He said that Mr. Brian was reluctant to move the fire hydrant. Nile Boyle moved that a Public Hearing be set for the 1st Wednesday in April for the trailer court and the two variances. Seconded by Darlene Blackburn. All Aye. RE: REXBURG IRRIGATION CANAL COMPANY & TETON PIPELINE ASSOCIATION Members of the Rexburg Irrigation Canal Company and the Teton Pipeline Association met with the council. Earl Hoopes, past president, of the Teton Pipeline Association acted as spkesman of the group, of seven farmers from the Clementsville area. Hoopes briefly told of how this group got into the position that they are in today. When the Teton Dam was being built, the farmers had invested in a multi-million dollar project on the basis that irrigation water would be available from the Teton Dam. After the dam broke, the asso- ciation drilled three recharge wells in the Moody and Clementsville area. Then they leased water from the City of Rexburg. They feel that the water leased is essential to their system. When the association leased the water it was told that the water was not being used in the Rexburg area and the association applied to the State Water Board for use of the water. Lorin Kauer of the Rexburg Irrigation Canal Company said that the Council committed itself in 1966 to return the water to the canal company after the lease with the pipeline association expired. Kauer said that the council again committed itself in 1975 and ask the council if they intended to stand by its commitments. Mr. Hoopes read a letter that was written to the Mayor and members of the City Council on May 11, 1979, requesting to lease water in the future. (copy attached). Mayor Porter said that when the city first leased the water to the Pipeline Association, he had checked with Andy Anderson, who had told him the amount of water available. By leasing the water it helped maintain the ditch. Hoopes maintained there is surplus water in the city canal and that the water used by the association would not cause a shortage for the farmers along the Rexburg Canal. Mayor Porter said that it wasto maintain the ditch. The city had just spent about 40 hours cleaning the ditch by the high school because of flooding. Ron Carlson of the Idaho Department of Water Resourses came to the meeting in the middle of the discussion, and answered questions from the two groups and from the council. Carlson said the citys water rights were decreed for municipal and power purposes. Under current state laws no change in the use of the water is allowed. City Attorney Mary Smith explained that the water has been used by the city for irrigation and that the city has never given up any of its water rights, because it has always used the water. She said that the city has no intention of giving up any of its rights. The council instructed the clerk to look up the minutes that were pertinent for the council review. A meeting of representatives from the Rexburg Irrigation Canal Co., Pipeline Association, and council members would be held to discuss the matter and work out a compromise. RE: PRELIMINARY PLAT OF AMR CORP The preliminary plat of AMR Corp on the whole section and a final plat on section 1 and 2 with a frontage road was presented to the council for approval. The engineer for AMR Corp had told the Planning Board that he wanted to put in rolling curb. A motion was made by Norris Reese to approve the plats with regular curb rather than rolling curb, seconded by Morgan Garner. All Aye. RE: LETTER FROM CHIEF BLAIR SIEPERT - STOP SIGN ON 4thSOUTH AND 3rd EAST ALSO ON STREET PARKING ON NORTH 2nd EAST JIm Morris presented a letter from Blair Siepert, Chief of Police re- porting on recommendation of stop sign on 4th South and 3rd East. He had made arrangements to have the stop lights on main street be placed on caution at 1:00 A.M. through 6:00 A.M. A door to door survey to the business's was done in reference to passing an ordinance that no on street parking be allowed on North 2nd East. (copy of letter attached No one was present to protest the proposal to limit parking along the street. Nile Boyle moved that Mary Smith draw up an ordinance limitin parking along North 2nd East, seconded by Jim Morris All Aye. RE: MAYOR PORTER REPORTS ON MEETING WITH RC&D Mayor Porter said that he had met with the RC&D Committee. One of there projects was that the county wants to plant grass in the borrow pits. On the hill they propose to contour and put grass every so many feet and put in a retaining dam. They would like to do contouring on the farms on the hill. They want the city to help on the Erickson road and Millhollow road. Another project they want to do is to develop a bridal path on the old city dump property on the north west of the city. Rexburg, Idaho 11, 1979 John C. Poi (or, Mayor City of Rcxburq Rexburg City 11a1.l Rexburg, TcLiiio 63440 Dr. Barton Pr(2sident. Rf:-,xburg City I y Council Rexburg City Hall Rexburg, Id -ho 83440 Re 6.5 CFS of irrigation water Dear 1'-Iayor and M(_1!1!L,'Ors o e City council: As yot, know, 'Teton Pipeline Association has leased from the City of Rexburg 6.5 CFS of irrigation water which the Association is presently putting to beneficial use. IT11-liS lease C%Xr)irC S ill 1980. ,rhe A-s--ociition is desirous, of leasing this water in tl-ie future. 1n order to add an clement of permanency to our irrigation syst(�i-n, we would like to enter into a 10 year lease with the City, from 1980 to 1990. Please consider this letter a formal offer to 1�_,ase that amount of water froii,, the City for t,hat, period, ',t an annual cost of Two Thousand Four Hundred !)ollars ($2,400.00) to be paid at t_ he first of each Year. If this figure is not satisfactory, the Association would be willing to negotiate with the City as to price, participation in sealed bids, or any other form of com- pensation that would be acceptable to the City. We have ui)preciated w,-:)rking with you in the past con- cerniiig this water and we are in hopes that a lease can be worked out in the future. Thank ,,(-,u very much for your consideration. Sincerely yours, Facl 1.1. llooT)es llresid(_�nt Teton Pipeline Association ENH/ j a c r �a Rexburg City Police Department 12 North Center REXBURG, IDAHO 83440 BLAIR K. SIEPERT TELEPHONE L CHIEF OF POLICE (208) 356-9343 March 4, 1980 Dear Councilman Morris: In reply to whether a stop sign should be placed at the intersection of 4th South and 3rd East, please be advised of the following: Although there was not sufficient time to do an accurate traffic survey, it would be my opinion that there is a minimum amount of traffic flow in that area. If a stop sign is to be placed at that intersection, I would suggest that it be put on 3rd E,pst on both sides of 4th South allowing a free flow of traffic on 4th South coming from the Stake Center that is located directly above. Stop signs on 3rd East would also coincide with other stop signs that are placed at 2nd South, 3rd East, and 1st South, 3rd East. If you desire a complete traffic survey at this intersection, please advise. Contact was made with the City electric contractor, Don Blunck, in reference to changing all the stop lights to be placed on caution at 1:00 A.M. through 6:00 A.M. I was advised by Mr. Blunck on 3-3-80 that it would be necessary to order some parts for the lights so that this could be accomplished. Mr. Blunck indicated he would have the parts in the near future and all the lights would be changed. A door to door survey to the business's was done by myself in reference to passing an ordinance that no on street parking be allowed on North 2nd East. A copy of the survey has been given to the Mayor and also a copy has been placed in your file for consideration on the matter. As the survey indicates, most of the business's were in favor of a No Parking to allow the center turn lane. However, there was some that was questionable and they indicated they would attend City Council meeting to discuss it further. I did not contact the Business's beyond 2nd North due to the fact that the owners in that area have already requested the Police Department and City to yellow their curbs so as not to allow any On Street Parking. Should further information be required, please advise. Respectfully Submitted, Blair K. iepert Chief of Police Rexburg City Police Department 12 North Center REXBURG, IDAHO 83440 BLAIR K. SIEPERT TELEPHONE )CHIEF OF POLICE (208) 356-9343 The Rexburg Police Department is currently doing a survey to 'determine if it would be feasible to elliminate all on street parking on North 2nd East from the Madison County Courthouse to the Rogers Brothers turn off. If all parking was elliminated on the street, it would allow the State Highway Department to design a center turn lane from the,courthouse to the Roger Brothers corner. The Mayor and the Rexburg City Council has asked that each Bus- iness along North 2nd East be contacted for their opinion and also to invite them to the City Council meeting on 3 X80 where further discussion will take place., aDD dissaDD- will end 13 Matching funds for the projects would be provided by the RC&D. Work on the projects would be about two years away. Nile Boyle made the motion that they should go ahead with planning, with an option to reject the project if the cost is too much, seconded by Jim Morris. All Aye. Storm drain money could be used for the contouring of the farms RE: TREE GIVEN TO CITY Dar Mickelsen has given the city a tree by his lumber yard. Dan Moulton will move the tree to the park. RE: BUDGET FOR THE NEW GOLF COURSE Nile Boyle reported that the budget for the new golf course would be $17,000 for the year of 1980. There would be a meeting on Monday with the county commissioners. A decision would have to be made as to what to do with the old golf course. The Golf Board wants to know if they will have complete control of the golf course or just be advisory. Mayor Porter said that he thought they should be in complete control. Mayor Porter said that the city and county would share in the maintenance cost. RE: ORDINANCE NO. 613 The City Attorney read Ordinance 613 amending ordinance 607 as far as the property description is concerned. ORDINANCE NO. 613 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION I OF ORDINANCE NO. 607 DESCRIBING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF REXBURG; THAT SUCH AMENDMENT IS MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING AN ERROR IN THE DESCRIPTION CONTAINED IN SAID SECTION I, AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. A motion was made by councilman Jim Morris and seconded by Nile Boyle that the rules requiring an ordinance of a general and permanent nature to be read on three occations be dispensed with and that said ordinance be numbered 613. Those Voting Aye: Darlene Blackburn Sander Larsen Nile Boyle Jim Morris Morgan Garner Norris Reese Those Voting Nay: None The roll showed all councilmen present voting "Aye" carried, the Mayor declared that the majority of all the members of the City Council had voted for the passage of said Ordinance, and that said Ordinance was duly and regularly passed. Mayor Porter declared the motion carried. RE: ORDINANCE NO. 614 The city attorney read Ordinance 614 amending ordinance 608 as far as the property description is concerned. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION I OF ORDINANCE NO 608 DESCRIBING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF REXBURG; THAT SUCH AMENDMENT 1S MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING AN ERROR IN THE DESCRIPTION CONTAINED IN SAID SECTION I, AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. A motion was made by councilman Nile Boyle and seconded by councilman Jim Morris that the rules requiring an ordinance of a general and permanent nature to be read on three occasions be dispensed with and that said ordinance be numbered 614. Those voting Aye: Darlene Blackburn Sander Larsen Nile Boyle Jim Morris Morgan Garner Norris Reese Those voting Nay: None 14 Ordinance 614 was then placed before the council. The Mayor then called for the voting for final passage of the Ordinance, and the motion was made by Darlene Blackburn and seconded by Morgan Garner that ordinance 614 be passed. Those Voting Aye: Those Voting Nay Darlene Blackburn Sander Larsen Nile Boyle Jim Morris Morgan Garner Norris Reese None The roll showed all councilmen present voting "Aye" carried, the Mayor declared that the majority of all the members of the City Council had voted for the passage of said Ordinance, and that said Ordinance was duly and regularly passed. Mayor Porter declared the motion carried. RE: ORDINANCE # 615 The City Attorney read Ordinance 615 amending ordinance 609 as far as the property discription is concerned. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 609 OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, AND PROVIDING WHEN THE ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. A motion was made by Councilman Norris Reese and seconded by Jim Morris that the rules requiring an ordinance of a general and permanent nature to be read on three occasions be dispensed with and that said ordinance be numbered 615. Those Voting Aye: Darlene Blackburn Sander Larsen Nile Boyle Jim Morris Morgan Garner Norris Reese Those Voting Nay: None Ordinance 615 was then placed before the council. The Mayor then calle for the voting for final passage of the ordinance, and the motion was made by Darlene Blackburn and seconded by Morgan Garner that ordinance 615 be passed. Those Voting Aye: Those Voting Nay Darlene Blackburn Sander Larsen Nile Boyle Jim Morris Morgan Garner Norris Reese None The roll showed all councilmen present voting "Aye" carried, the Mayor declared that the majority of all the members of the City Council had voted for the passage of said Ordinance, and that said Ordinance was duly and regularly passed. Mayor Porter declared the motion carried. RE: MEETING WITH JIM KELLER OF THE PLANNING BOARD Norris Reese told the council that he and the mayor had had a meeting with Jim Keller, of the Planning Board. They would like to adopt a policy of anyone wanting to present a subdivision plat or multiple housing unit to the planning board would have to fill out an applicatio which one of the girls in the office will have and help them fill out. This will have to be done 10 days prior to the Planning Board meeting. The office girl will then put them on the agenda for the meeting. They will also have to give her the specs and plans. A simpliar application will be made for residential homes. Mr. Keller will meet with the office girl to instruct her of exactly what needs to be done. RE: BILLS Darlene Blackburn moved that the bills be approved, seconded by Sander Larson. All Aye. ._� PLANNING COMMISSION ` CITY OF REXBURG APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT s' The attached plan has been prepared in accordance with the Subdivision Regulations of the City of Rexburg, and the following items are shown on the plan or plans, or t explanations given with respect thereto. REQUIREMENTS AND COMMENTSFORPRELIMINARY PLATS: i'•1 All preliminary plats shall be 24" x 36", foldable, drawn to scale, North point, dated. The following shall be shown on the Preliminary Plat or shall be submitted separately: I. The name of the proposed subdivision: 2.* he location Acreage Approx. No..of lots 3. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the subdivider or subdividers and the engineer or surveyor who prepared the plat. °4. The name and address of all property owners within 300 feet of the external boundaries of the subdivision whether or not bisected by a public right-of-way as shown on record in the County Assessor's Office. 5. The legal description of the subdivision. 6. A statement of the intended use of the proposed subdivision, such as: residential; single family; two family and multiple housing; commercial; industrial; recre- ational or agricultural and a showing of any sites proposed for parks, playgrounds, schools, churches or other public uses. 7. A map of the entire area schedules for development if the proposed subdivision is a portion of a larger holding intended for subsequent development. 8. A vicinity map showing the relationship of the proposed plat to the surrounding area mile minimum radius, scale optional). 9. The land use and existing zoning of the proposed subdivision and the adjacent land. 10. Does subdivision conform to present zoning? 11. Requested zoning 12. Variance Requested Yes_` No (If yes, attach written request) 13. Requesting annexation to`City? 14. Streets, street names, rights-of-way, and roadway widths, including adjoining streets or roadways, curbs and sidewalks 15. Lot lines and blocks showing the dimensions and numbers of each. 16. Contour lines, shown at five (5) feet intervals where land slope is greater than ten percent (10%) and at (2) feet intervals where lane" lope is ten percent (10%) or less, referenced o an established bench mark, in�.,uding location and elevation. 17." A site report as required by the appropriate health district where individual wells or septic tanks are proposed, this shall be in the form of a letter. M' #18. Any proposed or existing utilities, including, but not limited to, storm and sanitary sewers, irrigations laterals, ditches, drainages, bridges, culverts, water, mains, fire hydrants, power, gas, street lights and their respective profiles and easements. 19. Public services and other depts. approval: (signatures necessary) a. water f. City engineer b. sewer g. Planning Commission c. fire and police h. City Council d. electric and/or gas e. street and traffic 20. A copy of any proposed restrictive covenants and/or deed restrictions.(to be attached) 21. Any dedications to the public and/or easements, together with a statement of location, dimensions, and purpose of such. 22. Probable impact of the proposed project on the environment affect on: a. Public safety and convenience b. Fire, police and ambulance services c. Recreation d. Schools e. Displacement or relocation of people f. Land value; g. Local and long-distance travel, i.e., highway and local road impact h. Behavior of wildlife species i. Water quality and effect on underground water supply j. Method proposed to dispose of sewage k. Noise pollution 1. Air pollution m. Solid waster disposal system proposed n. Method proposed to dispose of storm drainage waters o. Extent of increased city road maintenance, including snow removal p. Flood plain --Methods proposed to alleviate effects of 100 -year flood; effect on adjacent properties. q. Provisions for housing for persons of low and moderate income r. Harmony with the character of surrounding developments 23. Probable adverse environmental effects which cannot be avoided a. Traffic usage b. Rights-of-way required c. Pollution effect on existing environment 24. Relationship between local short-term uses of man's economic environment and the long-term productivity. a. Existing vs. proposed tax base b. Costs to City if proposal approved (annual) 25. , Measures taken to minimize harmful effects on environment a. Effects of construction activities b. Lrosion control c. Stream pollution prevention d. Borrow -pit rehabilitation e. Fencing f. Buffer zones g. Replacement of park ands and farmlands 26. Is this plat plan harmonious with and in accordance with the general objectives or with any specific objective of the City's Comprehensive Plan? - PLA.NNING COM3L ISSION CITY OF NZ(BUHG AFPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF PRELIMIN/'RY nPLOT. P1- A � " The attached plan has been prepared in accordance with the Zoning Regulations of the City of Rexburg, and the following itms are shown on the plan or plans, or explanations given with respect thereto. REQUIRE11F,NTS AND COrYENTS FOR PRELIMINARY PLOTS: 18/f ? q-" "% All preliminary plats shall be " x Ik6v, foldable, drawn to scale, North point, dated. The following shall be shown on the Preliminary Plot or shall be submitted separately: 1. Location of plot. 2. Legal description of plot 3. Name, address, and telephone number of engineer who prepared the plot. 4. Name, address, and telephone number of applicant 5. Conditional use requested 6. Existing zoning ' 7. Rezone requested 8. Area of Property: Width Depth Area 9. Any dedications to the public and/or easements, together with a statement of location, dimensions, and purpose of such. 10. Surrounding Land use and zoning 11. Names and addresses of all property owners within 300 feet of the external boundaries of this plot. 12. Statement of the intended use of the proposed plot plan such as residential; single family; two family and multiple housing; commercial; industrial; recre- ational or agricultural 13. A map of the enire area scheduled for development if the proposed plot is a portion of a larger holding intended for subsequent development. 1.4. Are there restrictive covenants regulating development of this plot? 15. ZONING ORDINANCE: COMPLIANCE PROPOSED. OK_. DEFICI�NT _ Lot area ...... -.. . Lot frontage._._._-_..... .___ Setbacks front side _ rear corner - y M- Building heights ' Signing___.._..._.._.._.__._ _. __.._.._ _....-._.. Density Parking Floor area RE: ADJOURNMENT Morgan Garner moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Darlene Blackburn. All Aye. ,f _...._._.._—.....--- City Clerk MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19, 1980 State of Idaho) County od Madison(SS City of Rexburg) A meeting of the City Council for the City of Rexburg, Madison County, held March 19, 1980, at City Hall Present were the following Acting Mayor: Nile Boyle Councilman: Morgan Garner Jim Morris Sander Larson Councilwoman: Darlene B1 ck- urn Also Present: Rose Bagley City Clerk RE: MINUTES APPROVED A motion was made by Darlene Blackburn and seconded by Sander Sarson to approve the minutes. IRE: EASEMENT THROUGH KENNETH BLUNCK PROPERTY DISCUSSED Kenneth Blunck was present to discuss the easement through his property for the Storm Sewer. Earl Kemp explained that they would like to obtain an easement from him. They would also need to have one from the Manwar- ings and one from Seth Wood. If they did not obtain these easements they would have to take the alternate route and go down main street. If they went down main street they would have to tear up the parking lane of the street. Mr. Kemp told him that the pipe for the storm sewer would be 36" and would require a 10' easement. If the sewer line went through Mr. Blunck's property Nile Boyle told him that a time limit would be set as to when it would be started and finished. Mr. Kemp told him that if they did acquire the easement from him and put the line through his property it would limit what he could build on the portion of the property. Mr. Blunck said that he would not give them an easement through his property he would only sell it to them. Nile Boyle ask him if he would go home and think about it and they would contact him later. RE EARL KEMP ASK FOR APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE BIDS ON MAJOR PORTION OF SEWER Earl kemp ask the council to give their aporoval for him to advertise for bids to have a bid opening on April 11 for the major portion of the storm sewer, some work will still have to be done. A motion was made by Jim Morris and seconded by Darlene Blackburn to hold a bid opening on April 11 for the major portion of the sotrm sewers. All Aye. RE: EARL KEMP REPORTED ON THE ELEVETATED WATER TANK Earl Kemp reported on the elevated water tank. When they first was plann- ing the tank they found rock down seven feet, when they ran further tests they found a sediment layer under that layer of rock. When Charles Zollinger dug down he found that to hit solid rock they would have to go down 11 feet. Earl Kemp recommended that the city issue a change order allowing them to increase the height of the pedestal 4 feet to keep the tank at its original height. The change would cost an additional $1000. A motion was made by Morgan Garner and seconded by Jim Morris to issue a change order. All Aye.