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City Council Agenda Packet 02-13-1984AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Monday February 13, 1984 - 7:30 P.M. Mayor: Arve A. Grimsmo Council Members: Fran Fair, Jack Maxwell, Dan Blonigen, Ken Maus . 1. Call to Order. 2. Approval. of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting Held on January 23, 1984, and Special Meeting Minutes of January 23, 1984. 3. Citizens Comments/ Petitions, Requests and Complaints. Public Hearinqs 4. Public Hearing - On -Sale Wine License/ 3.2 Beer On -Sale License. New Business 5. Consideration of Approval of On -Sale Wine License/3.2 Beer On - Salo License, Applicant - Floyd Kruse. G. Review of 1983 Year End Liquor Store Financial Statements. 7. Consideration of Authorizing the Preparation of Plans and Specifications for an Addition to Pump House 01 and tlio Rebidding of an Addition to Pump House N2. B. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Prohibiting Handicapped Discrimination. 9. Consideration of Approving Shared Expense for Gary Anderson to Attend Nuclear Worksliop in Oakridgo, Tunnossoe. 10. Consideration of possible Acquisition of Tools and Minor Equipment for Various City Departments. 11. Consideration of a Resolution Adopted by the County Commiusi onor Revoking a County Highway Known as Oakwood Drive. 12. Adjournment. L MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - MONTICELIA CITY COUNCIL January 23, 1984 - 7:30 P.M. Members Present: Arve A. Grimsmo, Fran Fair, Jack Maxwell, Dan Blonigen, Ken Maus. Members Absent: None. 1. Call to Order. -. Approval of Mi nnt4s. A correction was noted under item 3, Citizen's Comments, changing the name from Barb Hummel to Barb Hellman. After noting the correction, motion was made by Fair, seconded by Maxwell, and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of the January 9 meeting as presented. 3. Citizens Comments/Petitions, Requests and Complaints. Mr, Bob Ilarwarth questioned whether any plans were in the works by the City for curb and gutter along West River Road near Otter Creek. Mr. Harwarth was concerned about the traffic that is continually cutting the sharp corner resulting in the boulevard portion being used for roadway purposes. He felt that possibly curb and gutter would eliminate this problem and further define the roadway surface. Council members discussed with the Public Works Director whether some other type of moaeuros could be taken by the City to slow down the traffic in Lha area and also make the corner safer by possibly installing soma sort of guard rail harrier or possibly just curbing a small segment of the street around the corner. Mr. Ilarwarth also asked if the City couldn't consider possibly establishing some sort of road R -an West River Street that would connect to County Road 75 in the area of the bailor park, which would help alleviate some traffic using West River Street and Otter Creek Road to got to County Road 75. It was noted that the City would check on a possible alignment of tile. present Konnoth Inn(. in Ritze Manor to sea if this could some day be extondad to County Road 75 to provide an alternate access. 4. public Iluarinq - Revocation of Oakwood Drive by Wrrght County. Mr. Wayno Fingalsun, Wright County Engineer, was prosont at Lilo meeting to conduct a public hearing on the County's proposal to turn over twngrshih of a portion of Oakwood Drive hctwoen Highway 25 - 1 - Council Minutes - 1/23/84 and Gould Bros. Chevrolet to the City of Monticello. Mr. jI Fingalson explained that as part of the I-94 construction in the early 70's, the State of Minnesota constructed a bypass service road to connect the old township road to Highway 25 and turned this road over to Monticello Township when the I-94 segment was completed. In September, 1974, the City annexed this area into its city limits, and the Township stopped main- taining this segment of road. The City, therefore, began maintenance in the fall of 1974 assuming it was a City road; but actually the State of Minnesota released cr.nership of this street to Wright County in 1975. The County is not interested in keeping this segment of road as a County road, and as a result is planning on turning over ownership now to the City of Monticello. Questions were raised by the Council as to whether the City should be reimbursed for its past 95 years of maintenance expense and also 1983'8 large expenditure for overlaying this segment of road with bituminous surfacing. Normally, before the County can release ownership of a road to a municipality, the road has to be brought up to County standards. The $13,000 the City of Monticello spent improving the road last year possibly should have been a County expense before the road could be given to the City. When the State of Minnesota turned over Oakwood Drive to the County in 1975, the State of Minnesota also turned over land which is now ` the commuter parking lot to Wright County, which the City acquired f ._. in 1981 for the use as a commuter parking lot. Before tho County conveyed the land to the City for the parking lot, they attached a covenant restricting its use only for a commuter parking lot or it would revert to County ownership. The Council questioned Mr. Fingalson as to whether the County would release this covenant as part of the deal to accept the Oakwood Drive road. Mr. Fingalson noted that on December 20, 1983, the County Board again passed a motion indicating that the covenant would remain on the property. It was also noted by the Public works Director that if the City accepts this road, the City of Monticello will be incurring a large expense in 1985 due to the planned upgrading of Highway 25,aa the City would now be the owner of the property and would have to share in the cost of the improvements including a stop light, which could result in a $30,000 expense to the City. Mr. Fingalson noted that it is the County'a intention to give the road back to the City ro- gardleao as to whothor the City wants the road or not but noted that the County may be receptive to some sort of nogotiotions on pact improvements or other consideration. After considerable discussion, it wau the consensus of thu Council that Mr. Fingalson relay to the County Board tlw City of Mun tieello's desire to accept this segment of Oakwood Driva contingont upon 1) that the County remove the covenant it placed on the commuter parking lot 2 - Council Minutes - 1/23/84 property, 2) that Lite County consider improving County Road 75 from tit,, Monticello high School to East County Road 39 with shoulder improvements at their expense rather than being shared with the City, 3) that possibly the County consider reimbursing the Ci Ly for some of Lite additional expense that the City will be incurring because of the planned Highway 25 improvements at this intersection resulting in an additional cost of approximately $30,000 to the City. Mr. Fingalson noted that our comments will be forwarded to the County Board for their consideration on Tuesday, January 24, at 10:00 a.m., and lie would get back to the City Council on their decisions. 5. Public Ilearinq - Rezoning Request to Rezone from R-1 to B-3, Applicant - City of Monticello. A public hearing was held by the City of Monticello to consider the possibility of rezoning from R-1 to B-3 an area located south of Golf Course Road (County Road 39 west) and the intersection of Elm Street. The initial action stems from a request by Mr. Marvin Scherer to build a storage building on his property adjacent to County Road 39 located next to the Bridgewater Telephone Company storage property. Through previous Planning Commission and City !^ Council action, Mi. Schcrer's request for a storage building was dunicd, as the property was zoned residential; and Mr. Scherer's planuud building would not be in conformance with the CompLehensive Plan. A public heariny was requested to consider the pousibility of rezoning thea area to commercial, as additional property in the area is currently piny used for purposes other then residential such as Lhu Bridgewater property, Griefnow Shect Metal facility, and oLher usus illicit au CSP and City Maintenance Garage. The Planning Commission, in reviewing Utis rezoning request, felt that Lite area does LtLill have residential uses and is adjacent to a large rouidential development, Country Club Manor, and that the property should still remain reuiduntial in use. Mr. Marvin Schurer again indicated that ho felt the property should be rezoned to commercial, an none of the adjacent property owners have objected to the rezoning. Councilman Maus noted that the area, in Ilia opinion, is predominately used for other uses rather than residential, and pocuibly tho City should consider rezoning this area to commercial or industrial. Councilman Blonigan also felt the City should consider as part of its Comprehensive Plan review the pocuibility of placing hotf Auto Parts in its proper zone, which would be industrial, rattier than leaving the property residential, (_ which just hinders their operation. I 4 - 3 - v Council Minutes - 1/23/84 4' As a result of the discussion, it was the consensus of the Council t to incorporate this area into the Comprehensive Plan for further review at a later date. Motion was made by Fair, seconded by Maus, and unanimously carried to table any action on the rezoning at this time to enable the entire City Comprehensive Plan to be reviewed at a future date. 6. Considarati on of a Preliminary Plat Called Par West , Applicant - John Sandberg. The Planning Commission, at its last meeting, recommended approval of the Preliminary Plat called Par West consisting of 49 lots. The entire subdivision as presented consists of a combination of R-2 and R-1 residential zoning and contains applications for Conditional Uses for up to 40 townhouse units within the R-2 proposed zone. The townhouse units would be primarily adjacent to the Golf Course property. As part of the Planning Commission's approval, it was their recommendation that park dedication requirements be made in cash donation based on 10% of tho market value of the land rather than the City accepting more park land. Mr. Sandberg proposed to the Council that the City accept 2.8 acres of land located on the west and of the plat adjacent to its existing park area in lieu of cash. It was the staff's opinion, along with the Planning Commission's recommendation, that tite City of Monticello currently J has plenty of park area in this end of town and would rather sea cacti be contributed for Mr. Sandberg's park dedication requirement, as these funds could be used to develop the existing park areas. Mr. Sandberg noted that 10% of the market value would result in $11,500 being required for park dedication purposeal but he indicated a willingness to go with the County market valuation of 530,500 or $3,800 in cash, and he would still give the land in addition. After considerable discussion on compromise figures, it was suggested that Mr. Sandberg contribute 5• of the market value of the property in cash or 55 ,750 plus 5% of the land consisting of the north half of the proposed park area, which was considered to be usable property. Motion was made by Maxwell, seconded by Pair, to approve the preliminary plat as presented and the preliminary Conditional Una allowing for 40 townhouse unite in the R-2 Zona as proposed, and to accept park dedication consisting of cash equaling $5,750 and 5% of the land area consisting of the north half of the proposed park area totaling approximately 1.4 acres. Voting in favor was Maxwell, Pair, Grimomo, and Maus. Voting in the opposition was Blonigon, as he felt tite City should require only cacti donations. - 4 - 0 J i Council Minutes - 1/23/84 7. Consideration of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet Prepared for Meadow Oak Subdivision. On November 14, the Council adopted a resolution requiring that an Environmental Asse,sment Worksheet be prepared for the development of 14cadow Oak Subdivision. The Environmental Assessment Worksheet was reviewed by the City Engineer, City Planner, and City staff, and appeared to be acceptable for Council review. A copy of the final draft was submitted to the EQB, which recently informed the City that based on the projection of 536 residential units in the total development, Meadow Oak falls into a category which mandates that an Environmental Impact Statement be done. As a result, the developers of Meadow Oak have indicated that they may consider reducing the number of residential units within the total development to avoid the possibility of preparing an entire Environmental Impact Statement, which in their opinion would be very costly. The City's requirement at the present time would be to accept the Environmental Assessment Worksheet as prepared and not a public hearing date for review of tile EAW, which defines the scope of the Environmental Impact Statement that will have to be prepared. Motion wou made by Maus, seconded by Maxwell, and unanimously carried tosot Thursday, February 16, at 2100 P.M., as the date for the public hearing to determine the scope of tine EIS that will have to be prepared. 8. Consideration of Renewing Fire Department Mutual Aid Agreements with Various Communities. Updated Mutual Aid Agreementu for fire protection were reviewed and approved by the citicu of Becker, Big lake, St. Michael, Elk River, Buffalo, Maple Lake, and Albertville. Motion was made by Fair, seconded by Maxwell, and unanimously carried to approve entering into Mutual Aid Piro Agreements with the above communities and authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to execute file documents. 9. Considoration of Ronowinq the Contract with OSM. Mr. John Badalich of OSM reviewed with the Council a proposed contract and foo schedule for engineering services for 1984. Mr. Badalich noted that some changes were made in the proposed contract which ho felt mado the contract more competitive with othor engineering firms and should help reduce the City of MOnticell0'S coat slightly. O - 5 - Council Minutes - 1/23/84 zee Briefly, some of the adjustments to the contract include 1) lowering the multiplier from 2. 25 to 2.15 for the positions of construction observer and survey crews, 2) the hourly rates stipulated in the contract are maximum hourly rates and the City would be chargers only the stated hourly rate even if the employee is paid more than this amount, 3) transportation charges and other items such as clerical, photocopying, secretarial charges, have been built into the multiplier and not billed separat ely as in the past. After discussion on the fee schedule, motion was made by Fair, seconded by Maxwell, to renew the engineering contract with OSM for the year 1984 as presented for engineering services. Voting in favor was Grimsmo, Fair, Maxwell, Maus. Voting in the opposition was Blonigen. 10. One Year Review for Conditional Use Permit and a Variance Permit - or. Clarence McCarty. on January 10, 1983, Dr. McCarty was granted a Conditional Use Permit to allow a retail commercial activity in an RB Zone. Dr. McCarty was also granted a one-year variance on the requirement of hard surfacing of the parking area, and Iw appeared before the Council to request an additional ona year extension on the requirement for hard surfacing of this parking area. Dr. Mc Carty's Conditional Use Permit was to allow primarily a wholesale activity in sales of birds with minor retail salon of birds and related items. Dr. McCarty felt that the parking requirement was not necessary in his business, as he has never had more than one customer at a time since his business is primarily wholesale in nature. It was oleo the Council consensus that they would like to be sure a business will be continuing before requiring hard surface of parking lots, especially in areas adjacent to residential districts, as if the business fails, the property may revert to primarily residential use and be stuck with a hard sur- faced parking area. As a result, motion was made by Maxwell, seconded by Blonigon, and unanimously earned to extend the Conditional Use Permit to Dr. McCarty for an additional one year for his retail/wholasale commercial activity for birdo only and to grant a varianeo for an additional one year on the requirement for hard surfacing of his parking lot. 11. Consideration of an Amendment to our Sanitary Sownr DiSCharge Control ordinance, Titlo 14. On April 1, 1983, the City of Monticello enacted a Sanitary Sewer Discharge Control Ordinance to provedo a system necessary to monitor and control sanitary sewer, di schargco through the use of wastewater discharge permits and discharge ropoeLs. Teo ordinance was rovtcwod by the Minneuota Pollution Control Agency, which suggested five minor changes or amnndments be made by the City. J - G - O Council minutes - 1/23/84 The recommended changes concern certain definitions such as commercial �— user, significant industrial user, falsifying information, permit application requirements, and prohibited discharges. Motion was made by Maxwell, seconded by Blonigen, and unanimously carried to approve the six recommended changes to definitions and other areas •r ithin the Sanitary Sewer Discharge Control Ordinance, which became effective April 1, 1983. See Ordinance Amendment No. 131for detailed listing of definition changes, etc. 12. Consideration of an Amendment to the Ordinance Requlatina Transient Merchants. Recently, the City of Monticello adopted an ordinance regulating transient merchants, which required establishments such as motels, restaurants, service clubs, and shopping malls, to obtain an annual permit to allow transient merchants. In addition, the ordinance required that each transient merchant who operated from within a permanent strueturc be required to pay a daily permit fee of $10. Concerns wore exprussed by the owner of the Monticello Mall who felt they should not bo required to collect the $10 fee from each transient merchant, as it was their primary business to lease re- tail space as opposed to a motel, whose business is renting of rooms. 6 As a result., it was recommended by the City Attorney and City staff chat the ordinance be amended to still require a shopping mall to p obta in .an annual permit. to allow transient merchants but to exclude a shopping mall from the requirement of collecting the daily permit fees from each individual transient merchant. Motion was made by Blonigon, seconded by Maxwell, and unanimously carried to adopt an ordinance amendment exempting transient merchants conducting their business within the confines of a commons area of a shopping mall from the requirement of the daily permit foe. See Ordinance Amendment No. 132. 13. Department (lead Reports. Tho quarterly department head meeting wan held by the Council with Mr, Willard Farnick, Piro Chief, Karen Hanson, Senior Citizen Canter Director, Mike MolsLad, YMCA representative, Buddy Cay, Wright County Sheriff's Department Deputy, and City staff. Willard farnick, Fire C7hiof, Informed the Council that the Wright County Commissionorn were considering purchasing hydraulic power tools and air bags that can be used by fire departments for extracting people from cars involved in accidents, etc. Mr. Farniek noted that the City of Monticello currently owns a hydraulic tool, and the County fis willing to either allow the City to trade in its present tool and 1 7 C5_) Counci 1 Minutes - 1/2!/84 receive a new updated piece of equipment that would match the other i four communities in Wright County, or the County Board would be J� willing to upgrade its present tool to provide moru Capabilities. Because the City of Monticello is one of the only communities in _ Wright County to have its own extraction tool, concerns were noted as to who would actually own the new equipment should the City trade in its old equipment to receive the new one similar to the other communities. The reason is that the County is actually purchasing the equipment and placing it with five fire departments in Wright County, but the ownership question has not yet been resolved by the County Board should they purchase the equipment. One possible suggestion made by the Council was that the County could provide the City Fire Department with a new piece of equipment and allow the City to keep its old tool to dispose of as it sees fit. The Council advised Mr. Farniek to report back to the Council at a later date once more details are established by the County Board. Karen Hanson, Senior Citizen Center Director, informed the Council that the Center will be applying for approximately a $4,000 grant from the McKnight Foundation to be used by tine Center for acquiring additional tables and other equipment at the Center. It was noted that some roof repairs will be needed at the Senior Citizen Center building and that possibly the Center should consider applying for some grant money to help cover the necessary cost of repairing the roof. If the grant is approved, one-fourth of the grant must be supplied by the local Senior Citizen U -Il Lc C, which Karen fianeon indicated was available through their fund raising activities. 14. Consideration of January Bills. Motion was made by Fair, soeonded by Blonigon, and unanimously carried to approve the bills for the month of January as presented. Rick Wolfe Assistant Aftin strator MINUTES MONTICELLO HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Special Joint HRA/City Council Meeting Monday, January 23, 1984 - 6:30 P.M. Members Present: Dr. Philip White, Vic Vokaty, Jack Reeve, Bud Schrupp, Don Cochran, Gary Wieber, Arve Grimsmo, Jack Maxwell, Dan Blonigen, Fran Fair, and Ken Maus. Staff Present: Tom Eidem, Allen Polvit. Mayor Grimsmo made opening remarks with regard to thanking members for their volunteer efforts. He especially thanked Dr. White for his work with the Council and 11RA. He then opened the floor to discussion. T. Eidem explained the HRA's finances. At present they have an approximate balance of $6,000.00. lie explained that in the past the HRA played a proactive role. When a proposal was presented, they took action and held meetings to accomplish this action. Some months such as November there were no projects to be considered and no other business to take care of, so the meeting was cancelled. December's meeting was used to discuss other areas the Authority could become more proactive in. The Authority wanted the Council'o input. They wanted to know what concerns the Council had and what direction the Council wished the Authority to pursue. Eidem stated that the HRA'e Budget is minimal ($6,000.00) and will be dwindling because of existing obligations. IIB went on to explain the possibility of levying up to I mill (1983 - $56,000) to enable the Authority to operate from day to day. Dr. White stated that he has been an advocate of no additional taxation and still is. However, in this instance he fools the vary existence of the HRA may need these funds to operate from day to day while getting involved in other areas. Dr. white felt there should Ile a clone bond Im Lwoen Lila Council and HRA. He suggested the 11RA having its own budget or Lha amount being incorporated into the City's Budget. He also suggested a Council member becoming a member of the HRA to give guidance. Open for discussion, the following views were prosantedi Eidcm wanted to clarify that the Authority can levy up to 1 mill and it would be built into Lila City Budget. Ho stated that the HRA can bond without the Council'u approval (Lax increment, industrial revenue bonds, 11ouaing, oLc.) . - 1 - v Council and 11RA Minutes - 1/23/84 (Joint mtg. ) Dr. White wanted the Council's approval and guidance. He also doesn't want the Authority to get out of hand by getting too big too fast. Dan Blonigen felt the HRA should remain as is. lie is all in favor of the HRA doing business with industry but doesn't want the Authority to become more proactive. Bud Sehrupp urged all present that the Authority doesn't take its responsibilities lightly. Bud stated that the HRA uses three guidelines to determine if a project is worthy or not: 1. Does the project provide new permanent jobs and increase the tax base. 2. Does the project reduce blight, or 3. Mould this project become reality without HRH's assistance. Don Cochran doesn't feel the Authority would go hog wild as was stated earlier. He felt the Mayor and City staff had made good choices of members and guidelines act in order to carry out the Authority's goals. Cochran also felt the Authority could proceed in other directions, using the three guidelines above, and still be under control at all times. Dr. white felt it cumbersome to have the Authority borrow from the City every time it needed funds to do business. It was the consensus of the group not to give complete taxing authority to the HRA. Mayor Grimamo did express his opinion that the HRA should proceed in other directions, become more proaetiva and more risky, but like the Orderly Annexation Area (OAA), should not bu given taxing authority. T. Eldem restated that the [IRA doesn't have fundu to accomplish the day to day operations. For example, if we wanted to auk Dahlgrunu if a project was feasible, it would coot approximately $200.00 with the Authority's own funds. They would not need to borrow from the City or wait. D. Blonigan asked if at some point the Authority would be self sustaining. T. Eiden explained that thio would be partly true in 1985 when the I%I increments are paid. However, Eidom cautioned members that to remain self supporting there would have to bo continued projects. After eight years the taxes revert back to the City, school district, hospital and County. Ifo also commented that those monies were usod for the larger project costs and not tho day to day operating expenses. Eidem said that nothing would happen with this until 1985 bucauso the 1904 liudgot had already boon certified. ® 3 Council and [IRA Minutes - 1/27/64 (Joint Mtg.) D. Cochran asked if the HRA had a detailed budget prepared which included operational expenses, blight removal, capital improvements, etc., would this meet the Council's approval? D. Hlonigen doesn't agree with approving budgets just to go out and spend the money. It was the consensus of the entire group that this would not be the case. Eidem explained that this would only be an operating budget. If something big (such as IXI) came up. Council approval would still be needed. G. Wieber wanted to know what happened to the money (5-1 mill levy) the Authority had received. F.idem reported that approximately $6,000.00 was left. He also stated that this amount is dwindling. There are interest payments to be met and loans to be repaid, etc. Wieber expressed the need for a day to day operating budget so that operating expenses can be met without having to meet with Council, which only meets twice a month. If something big should arise, then the Authority could bring it before the council. K. Maus asked if the Authority could got in building speculative buildings and build in profits. He also wanted to know if the Authority could work with the Industrial Development Committeo on such projects. Maus felt this was definitely something to pursue. Eidem noted that ( it was statutory legal to build buildings etc. and also have the HRA make a profit. He further explained that the Authority could become involved in many different aroas such as fuel assistance programs, rental housing, and rehabilitation programs. All members agreed that a speculative building is a viable project that could benefit the City and help the HRA make a profit also. There wan concern as to what the HRA'o responsibility was with regard to everything diucusoed to this point. It was the group's fooling that the three criteria described earlier wan adequate and that tho- Authority has, indeed, handled its past responsibilities well. Tho group felt. that blight, redevelopment, and economic development wore areas to be pursued. It was suggested the HRA should prepare an operating budget for 1965 and ruturn to the Council for further diocusnion/approval. Don Cochran again thanked Dr. White for his time and leadership. Meeting adjourned. aLQY�--a-- A lan L. POIVit Director of Economic Developmont 7 - 0 Council Agenda - 2/13/84 4 6 5. Public Ilearinq - On -Sale Wine License/3.2 Beer On -Sale License. (T.E.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND: Floyd Kruse has been operating Dino's Deli since the end of November, and as such has been in business in excess of the 60 -day requirement as stipulated in the new wine ordinance. As with our liquor licenses, the issuance of a wine license requires public comment. The application blanks for both the wine and the beer have been completed and are in my office. The wine application has been submitted to the County Sheriff for his signature. The surety bond and certificate of insurance are forthcoming. In order to meet the requirements of the ordinance, the hearing should be open to allow any members of the public to npcak, and not anticipating anyone there to speak in opposition, the hearing can be closed shortly thereafter. The next item on the agenda, Item A5, is the actual approval of the license. This can be done with a simple motion and vote after which time I will submit the information to the Liquor Control Commission for final approval. Upon their approval, we will issue the license to Mr. Kruse, and he may begin selling wine. B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: 1. Deny the application based on either public opposition or information r you have that is not covered on the application. 2. Approve the application. C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information submitted in the application and the investigation, we recommend approval of the combined wine and 3.2 license. The City will collect $200, which is one-half the combined licensing fee. The one-half represents a pro -rated amount for two -quarters of the year. D. SUPPORTING DATA: Copy of application for On -Salo wino Liconoo/3.2 Boor On -Salo License. fo�+� ROItab76 STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUSL)C SAFETY LIOUOR CONTROL DIRECTOR APPLICATION FOR COUNTY OR CITY ON SALE WINE LICENSE NOT TO EXCEED 14% OF ALCOHOL BY VOLUME This app(icatiens sed thl, bond atoll be submitted in duplicate. Whoever stall knowingly and wilfully falsify the answers to the following questionnaire stall be deemed guilty of perjury and shall be punished accordingly. In answering the following questions "APPLICANTS' shall be governed o follows For a Corporation one officer shalt esecmc this application for all officers, directors and stockholders. For a partnership one of the "APPLICANTS" shall execute this application for all members of the partnership. EVERY UESTION ST ANSWE ED V---,� S t` r j 44 1. I. to IP N . as 1 AJt V t L t� / h/ d S ( Q for ! T (IndWott ow Mt, oinks,, or puma) and in behalf of L 4eveby apply for an On Sale u Wine License to be located at / S 7 W Q'S T p �.} ,/.7 RGT J GVJ4Y (Port Offs, A4141111,111County y]/) ) D/�rTtc—t LLa or City of State of Minnesoi a, in accordance with the pioviuuns of Minnesota Star urn. Chapter 340. commencing and ending -4 t. r.l t— �!' 19_4,87„". , ., Give applicenti date of birth 11. !�w�} ? {/ �TNq J D (Duff (Month)(% tYuU ftirtndats of Pa+tner s 7"q N Y� t Doi or (Month) IYetr) (Do) (Month) (You') Officers of corporation (the) (Month) (Yaw) J. The residence f e each of the ep llan4 named herein for the past On five yes Was follow: T ^� (fax �o� rrLece; r�.wN ss3s s. to the applicant a dtbea of the United fsatet7 _-- If naturalized state date and place of naluralltollor T If a corporation, or partnership. cute cliWuship anus of all offkas a partnern. ^( i S. The person who exacufes this.42pil.cation shall pvt wilt's or husband' full M • snd addeea ,yt 'f'r�j r �1,,, y„ �S R -r -V ,:3- 'So Y, to I yiJAPL� �R h'e +�I i., •+�, S't 3S5 '77 t .0:upaeium have applicant and Assuciates in this appl-n- followed for the pdst fee years? frit W I �7PPSS 7. If a partnership, state name and address of each member of partnership If a corporation, due of incorporation state in ahtch incorporated amount of authorized capitalization , amount of paid in capital If a subsidiary of any other corporation, to state give purpose of corporation name and addicts of ell officers, directors and stockholders and the number of shares held by each Wsmrl IAdd-,- winner andnen a int and blocs) (City) 1Na ma) (Add-- wmbrr and mat tar for and bh¢k) Mly1 (Nam.) IAdd..- wmbc,slid .t -I tar lut and blink) (City) Mamq IAdd—- wmbe, and nren..r lot end bleak) (C..yI It incorporated under the law%of another data, is corporation authoored to do husiness to this Slate? Number of « llihcate of authority If this application i1 for u nrw Corptuahnn include a ctrtrftrd sopy of Article%of Incorporation and B),I.uv.s, If the application is for a RIiNl7WAL of license sale ahethcr an) changes have been made in the Articles of Incur rynarion and 0) -Lasa unce the Int i%ure of 1 iaense b. On who, non, is the eat,tblivhmrn, Irwiledd. or to he located? / s T p I 9. Dewilbe the premitrs to he lice%a n%ed, 0 O 5a 467— /I �✓ � j. aCP /al C. al t= L C-1 M b the establishment localcd ora, an academy, "liege. unismily,church, Dade or hiih %choral^. Nu Stare the appro umatr dssancr of thee%Iahli.0 roeJni I in wch sr cal or church i 15 Zee 11. Stair name and adJrc%%of owner or budding —u Nr, oa net rat building an) connection. dire. IJV or indirectly, with apphtvne^ r I:. Ate tlsa tall. 0.1 Ihr above property dclin9urnr!---A/d) 13. State %s Mlhrr appbcanr, rte any of hi. ruotiulea in Ihi% spplfcellem. have ever had an application Inc a liquor License refected I any aaulletpahly or state sulhoAt): if to. Dice licer said drlaila NO 0 she applicant, or any of his associates in this application, during the five years immediately preceding this application ever had .cense under the Minnesota Liquor Control Act revoked for any violation of such laws or cowl ordinances: if so, give date and driAls N0 . a. State whether applirant, of any of his aooviatts in this application, during the put five yon were river convicted of any Liquor Law violations or any crime in this assist, or any other state, or under Federal Laws, and if to, give date and details ND 16. Is spldieent, or any of his associates in this application, a member of the county hoard or the county or council of the city in which ibis license is to be issued' PVC If ss, in what capacil y? If applicant for lictme is the spouse mf a member of the governing bird)', or whert other limit) relationship trials• such member shall not volt on this application. 17. Stilt whether any person other than applicants has any right, title or interest in he furniture, fntuns, or equipment in the premises for which license is applied, and if so give name and detaits N, 0 IM. llmr applicants any interest whalum ver, directly or induced), in any other liqu++r cvtablithment in the State of Minnesnla!_V6 Give name and address of such establishment ' N. Furnish the time and uddrett of at least three businca tefa•rem es, in d at teal. reference �pcQtp OW;Z/f,.)1- q >' CTy_ l�rJ�+�( J ,i?otiT1CrGCo vIPPP • �r Lc%�, �i'9L[ ,S,E F..//p.a.fTuM w�.f117'/ G..P SCO L.7- r Y44.Scn,, /lGL+� TP•275 / e n,T, e < LC p 20, what is the seat in$ capacity of this establishment? / d c jQa2 i, iswing wh.t hnun will rood he aradahia? 3 �� TO 22. State name of pettier who will operate restaurant. iT e./ 23. Stair, name of petwn whet welt opera,, bur. 4if G L' tiOT 24. State number of people reuam,m will employ 2S. will food service be the principal busmtttof Ibis estrrtdnhm,nt? 2h. State trade name to be used, * D /ti• S thf Z_ i .+. It this rrstvuiant is in conjunction with any other business,such as resort, esi.) describe such husinev+. _,,A/rS 2M, It.. rainy yrarshas this business been in uprsatmn under this nwne idsip? �%�Ih/!•'�ae 'pa 24). State whetter .pplicim has, or sill be panled, an "On -salt Nmn,lntusicding Moll Oevetaar'• 13.2) and/or a •'Set-up'• License in comunelron with this wine license? {• 1 eti a"vea, R 30. Duct applicanl intend to salt wine families than the constamtr? A/ 0 / 3 t Onw many months of the ynf well this establishment be Open? 1 T t 0 i X77. Applicant, and his suaxlates In ibis appLication, will strictly comply with all the Laws of the Sure of Minnesota governing the taxation and the rile of vine, min and regulations promulgated by the Liquor Control Director; and all laws of the county; an" hereby certify that 1 have read the foregoing Questions and that the ares ecn to said questions are true of my own knowledge. r , (SlInature of applixanl Subscribed and eworo to before me this Z STN y of x-917 19 fA J .JJ (Naw h ic) My commission expires .vvw•�Nn •- � + %'"•. JACK rE. MA%WL-LL ,1116 wnlGu: CpUIITT A'OTAPY I:;,^,�IC�MiNM V�OTa tN•<n.,�,•oin„a•n,a[a JVLY11 lace •MN•/. -^ •/WNMAMwAv REPORT ON APPLICANT OR APPLICANTS BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE OR POLICE DEPARTMENT This it to certify that to the best of my knowledge, she applicant, or his associates, named hetein have not been convicted within the pan fire years for any violation of Laws of the State of Minnesota, or Municipal Ordinances Waring to the sale of non -intoxicating mals liquor or intoxicating Liquors, except as hereinafter stated. It is my judgement that she applicant will comply with the laws and re gu ri m relsting to the conduct of this business should a license be granted• f Sh,,.ff ' sten Posters Council Agenda - 2/13/84 6. Review of 1983 Year End Liquor Store Financial Statements. (R.W.) A. REFERENCE AID BACKGROUIM : Enclosed with the agenda you will find a copy of the year end financial statements for the Liquor Store operation. Mark Irmiter will be present at the meeting to answer any questions you may have regarding the operation, etc. The following is a summary of some of the highlights of the financial report. Total sales for the year 1983 were down approximately $33,000 with the resulting gross profit down $8,900 over 1982. The majority of the operating expenses for 1983 were comparable to 1982 figures resulting in a total operating income of $62,727. The operating income is approximately $7,350 lower than 1982, again due to the decrease in sales. The bottom line net income for the year of $85,550 is only $636 lower than 1982, but this is primarily because the liquor fund had interest income from investments of $21,000 in 1983 vs. $15,000 in 1982. The total operating income figures are the ones that should be used to determine how much money the business is making rather than the net income, which includes interest earnings �- on bank accounts. An additional expense item totaling $20,000 for the bond payment due in 1983 is not shown on the financial statement, and an a result, the actual net operating income from the liquor store would be approximately $42,700. D. SUPPORTING DATA: Copy of the financial statement. - 2 - I 11 MONTICELLO MUNICIPAL LIQUOR VALANCE SHILEI MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE DECEMBER 31, 1983 TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT TOTAL ASSETS V $ 391.886.1'1 6 148x924.93 --------------- 6 3409811.10 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS CASH IN BANK - CHECKING • 2391:16.61 CHANGE FUND 1.000.00 CASH IN BANK - RESTRICTED 29274.80 INVFSTMI:N'fS 2269639. 15 INVESTMENTS - RESTRICTED 47.340.20 NSF CHECK - RECEIVABLE 40.13 I NVEHT'ORIES 88t 169. 89 PREPAID INSURANCE 2.415.32 UNAMORTIZED BOND DISCOUNT 650.05 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS PROPERTY AND EOUIPMEN'f LAND 4 69839.93 BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEKENTS 1:19671.04 PARKING LOT 89:115.50 FURNITURE AND FIXTURES 42x973.31 :CUM. DEPR. - ]BUILDINGS ( 299227.j01 mCCUM DEPR-FURNITURE 6 FIXT'UkE ( 269652.85) ACCUM. DEPR. - PARKING LOT < 5,194.:iO) TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT TOTAL ASSETS V $ 391.886.1'1 6 148x924.93 --------------- 6 3409811.10 MONTICELLO MUNICIPAL LIQUOR BALANCE SHEET MUNICIPAL LIQI.IOR STORE CURRENT LIABILITIES ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PAYROLL bl/H - PERA SALES TAX PAYABLE PAYROLL W/H - FEDERAL SALARIES PAYABLE ACCRUED SICK LEAVE S VACATIONS PAYROLL W/H - STALE PAYROLL W/H - FICA BOND INTEREST PAYABLE TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES LONG-TERM LIABILITIES BONDS PAYABLE TOTAL LONG—TERM LIABILITIES TOTAL LIABILITIES DECEMBER 31, 1983 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 6 26x682.66 15.73 8.126.36 385.70 639.50 1.274.38 246.00 482.06 2+337.50 $ 40x189.91 • 8.5.000.00 ------- $ 85.000.00 ------------- 6 125x189.91 EQUITY RETAINED EARNINGS 1 REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES TOTAL EQUITY TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 330.071.63 85x549.56 ------------- • 415621.19 ------------- $ ..=3.140:8.1r«e MUNIILLLLU rIUKILIP"ML LlUUUR REVENUE AND EXPENSES MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31. 1983 yry mxxwa7ac CURRENT -PERIOD CUR -PD YEAR-TO-DATE Y -T -D AMOUNT RATIO AMOUNT RATIO SALES LIQUOR BEER WINE OTI.Er; MDSE MISC. NON-TAXABLE SALES DEPOSITS AND REFUNDS TOTAL SALES COST OF GOODS SOLD GROSS PROFIT GENERAL AND ADIM. EXPENSES PERSONAL SERVICES SALARIES. REGULAR ':RA •NSURANCE9 MEDICAL AND LIFE SOCIAL SECURITY TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES SUPPLIES OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPLIES MAINTENANCE OF BLDG. SUPPLIES SMALL TOOLS AND MINOR EQUIP. TOTAL SUPPLIES Lm f 85,678.18 36.64 6 281.149.73 31.92 1049310.17 44.51 462.784.45 52.54 369011.03 15.36 102,526.76 11.64 5r`-•42.79 2.36 311.517:04 3147 2.697.28 1115 670313.03 .69 ( 67.49) ( .03) ( 2,273.20) ( .26) • 234r371.96 99.99 • 880.743.72 100.00 $ 187,295.44) ( 79.91)$( 701.467.03) ( 79.64) ------------- ---------------- $ 479076.52 20.08 $ 179.276.69 20.36 I $ 14,; 91.49 6.23 $ 58.56i.06 6.65 656.82 .28 2.457.5`; .28 1 9 265.34 .54 3 9 :117.69 .40 679.26 .29 2.889.38 .33 ------------- ------ -------- 6 179192.91 7.34 $ 67.42^ 9.68 7.66 $ 78.75 .03 • 451.89 .05 529.39 .23 29168.60 .23 .00 .00 843.42 .10 .00 .00 75.00 .01 ------------- ------ -------------- $ 608.14 .26 1 3.:138.91 .41 MON710ELLO MUNICIPAL Ll(lu0i( 146 REVENUE AND EXPENSES MUNICIPAL LIQUOR S'IORE FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DEC EMVER 31. 1983 --------- yrM muOLR R. CURRENT -PERIOD CUR -PD YEAR -•10 -DATE Y -T -D AMOUNT RATIO AMOUNI RATIO OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (AUDIT) $ 525.00 .22 $ 2.970.00 .34 COMMUNICATION 261.50 .I1 768.76 .09 TRAVEL -CONFERENCE -SCHOOLS .00 .00 262.83 .03 AUVLR11S1NU 819.22 .35 2.430.72 .26 INSURANCE. GENERAL 2,961.22 1.26 12.120.68 1.38 UTILITIES, ELECTRICAL 1,473.00 .63 6x674.27 .76 UTILITIES. HEATING 511.78 .22 19650.54 .19 UTILITIES, S 8 W 85.65 .04 386.43 .04 MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPNEN'I .00 .00 539.09 .06 TAXES AND LICENSES .00 .00 79.25 .01 GARBAGE 247.50 .11 1,000.30 .11 DEPR. - ACQUIRED ASSETS 39488.40 1.49 10,321.91 1.17 OTHER 12.58 .01 233.49 .03 FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENI ( 300.00) < .13) .00 .00 TOTAL OTHER SERVICES 8 CHARGES$ 10,085.85 4.31 $ 39,438.27 4.49 DEBT SERVICE '.,N1'EREST 6 912.13 .39 $ 6,122.02 .70 PAYING AGENT FEES 10.00 .00 20.00 .00 '1'01'AL DEBT SERVICES $ 922.13 .39 6 6,142.02 .70 TOTAL GENERAL 8 ADIM. EXPENSES$ 28,809.03 12.30 $ 116,548.88 13.26 '1OTAL OPERATING INCOME $ IR,267.49 7.78 6 62,727.81 7.10 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) INTEREST INCOME $ 69025.79 2.57 $ 21,252.06 2.41 OTHER INCOME 1,283.00 .5:5 1,307.00 .15 CASH LONG/SHORT 176.33 .08 262.69 .03 TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) 6 7,465.12 3.20 $ 22,821.75 2.59 NET INCOME $ 25,7`52.61 eunr, ec=r: c.v. �-r. n• 10.98 $ e.,e mn, n, 85,549.56 nr. r_cene�er. _e,r 9.69 wr. ircne r Q / \�oo nUNII.GLLU nuniuir Kt La,:uU,% REVENUE AND EXPENSES MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE i C014PARATI VE STATEMENT FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DLCEMBER 31, 1983 AND 1982 1982 1983 ACTUAL YEAR-TO-DATE Y -T -D YEAR -IO -DI -:TE Y -T -D AMOUNT RATIO 11:140I1NT RAT 1 n SALES LIQUOR DEER WINE UIHCR MUSE MISC. NON-TAXA14LE SALES DEPOSITS AND REFUNDS TOTAL SALES COST OF movs SOLD GROSS F'ROF I T 1 GENERAL AND ADIM. EXPENSES PERSONAL SERVICES ;ALARIES, REGULAR PERA INSURANCE, MEDICAL AND LIFE SUCIAL SECURITY TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES • SUPPL I ES OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL OPERAI ING SUPPLIES MAINTCNANCE OF DLDG. SlIPPLAE S t3MALL TOOLS AND MINOR EO1J11''. TOTAL SUPPLIES 1983 BUDGET' AMOUNT 6 294,717.05 32.25 • 281 , 149. 7:1 31 .9: $321,607.00 471,590.77 51.61 46^,784.45 J2. 54 541.561.00 111,262.83 12.18 102,526.76 11.6^ 125,192.00 36,199.14 3.96 30,517. 95 3.47 32,832.00 -0- 6,038.03' .69 6,208.00 -0- ( 2,27:1.20) ( .26) -0- S 913.769.79 100.0 --- { 8H0,743.72 100.00 $1.029,400.00 6 725,579.40 79.41 S( 701,467.03) ( 79.61.1 718,730.00 6 108,190.39 20.59 1 179,276.69 20.36 8310,670.00 4 59.370.00 6.50 1 58.565.06 6.65 5 64,905.00 2,371.13 .26 2,457. 5,', .28 2,000.00 3,965.18 .43 :3,n 17 .69 .40 5.000.00 2,791.33 .31 ^..O09. 38 .33 3,300.00 6 68,497.G4 7.50 1 ----1,7.429 68 -7.61. 8 75.205.00 105.49 .01 4-,l , S9 ,0;; 190.00 2,002.87 .31 :? , 1611. 60 25 5,470.00 27.92 •00 843. •12 30 600.00 -0- 7:S . 00 .01 200.00 6 2,996.26 .32 • ..__..-3,530.91 _--.41 5 6,460.00 t10N1 ICLLLO h -it lt'AL L.1000K REVENUE AND EXPENSES MUNICIPAL LIGUOR ., OPC COMPARATIVE STATEMENT � 1 - FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMNL'R 31. 1983 AND 1982 J 1982 1983 ACTUAL YEAR-TO-DATE Y -T -D YLAR-TO--DATE Y -T -D AMOUNT RATIO AMOUNT RATIO OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES t PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (AUDIT) S 2,730.00 COMMUNICATION 628.50 TRAVEL -CONFERENCE -SCHOOLS 387.18 ADVLRTISING 2,503.61 INSURANCE, GENERAL 12,777.47 UTILITIES, ELECTRICAL 6,354.91 UTILITIES. HEATING 1,692.43 UTILITIES, S I V 326.13 MAINTENANCE OF EOUIPMENT 507.23 (AXES AND LICENSES 59.00 iARBAOE 924.00 Di ---Pk. - ACQUIRED ASSETS 9,220.22 OTHER 1,031.20 FURNIl11RE AND EOUIPMENI -0- 70TA1- OTHL•K SERVICES 8 CHARGE$♦ 39,141. BB DFBT SERVICE t INTEREST 1 7,449.02 ='AYING AGENT FEES 20.00 -OlAL DEBT SERVICES • 7,469.02 TUTAL GENERAL I ADltl. E):1'EI4SESf) 116,104.82 1 OTAL OF'CRAT I NG INCOME 1 70,085.57 .OiHEK INCOME (EXF'ENSCS) .03 INTEREST INF.OME • 15,544.20 U Tf(LR INCOME 307.65 CASH LONG/SHORT 247.68 IUTAL OTHER INCOMI: (EXPENSES) • 16.099.73 1JL'T INCOME. 60/ 6 86.185.30 1983 BUDGET AMOUNT .30 t 2.970.00 .34 S 3,855.00 .07 768,76 .09 800.00 • 04 262, 83 .03 300.00 .27 2,430.72 .28 51000.00 1.40 12, 120. 6B 1 .38 13,500.00 •70 6,674.27 .76 7.500.00 .19 1,650.;,4 .19 2,750.00 .04 386.43 .04 -0- .06 539.09 .06 3,000.00 .00 79.2: .01 225.00 .10 1,000.30 .11 -0- 1.01 10,321.91 1 . 1 7 -0- .11 ^33.49 .03 1,250.00 .00 .00 1.475.00 4.29 ---- ♦ 39, 4;Iff, 27 -- -1 .49 $ 39,655.00 •82 • 6.1:':'.02 .70 61500.00 .00 -10.00 V o 10.00 .82 { . 6.l".0^. .70 S 6,510.00 12.93 6 ------------- 116.7'40 an :1 ill $127,830.00 7.66 { h::. 72' 01 --to $182,840.00 1.70 • 21, 2:;2.06 2.41 13,000.00 .03 1.307.00 1:, -0- .03 262.69 .03 25.00 1.76 { ----22, 821 7:i -..:;9 13,025.00 9.42 ----83,549,56 6 9.69 $195,865.00 MONTICELLO MUNICIPAL LIQUOR OONS'ARATI:'E GROSS PROFIT STATEMENT Liquor Sales Cost of Sales -Liquor Gross Profit Beer Sales Cost of Sales -Beer Gross Profit wine Sales Cost of Sales -Wine Gross Profit Misc. Sales Cast of sales-Misc. Gross Profit Coal of Sales -Freight Total Sales Total Cost of Salon Total Groan Profit 1982 YEAR-TO-DATE AMOUNT 9 $294,717.05 100.00 231,348.18 78.50 $ 63,368.87 21.50 $471,590.77 100.00 387,431.87 82.15 $ 84,158.90 17.85 $111,262.83 100.00 74,851.60 67.27 $ 36,411.23 32.73 $ 36,199.14 100.00 27,317.30 75.46 $ 8,881.84 24.54 $ 4,630.45 $913,769.79 100.00 725,579.40 79.41 $188,190.39 20.59 0 1983 YEAR-TO-DATE AMOUNT t $281,149.73 100.00 222,724.17 79.22 $ 58,425.56 20.78 $460,511.25 100.00 377,116.19 81.89 $ 83,395.06 18.11 $102,526.76 100.00 68,697.13 67.20 $ 33,629.63 32.80 $ 36,555.98 100.00 28,495.41 77.95 $ 8,060.57 22.05 $ 4,234.13 $860,743.72 100.00 701.467.03 79.64 $179,276.69 20.36 Council Agenda - 2/13/84 7. Consideration of Authorizinq the Preparation of Plans and Specifications for an Addition to Pump House 41 and the Rebiddinq of an Addition to Pump House 02. (J.S.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND: On October 24, 1983, the City of Monticello received bids for the proposed 9 x 20 foot addition to Pump House 112. That addition included not only a chemical room but an engine room for driving the well during emergency power outages. On that date we only received one bid from Jay Miller in the amount of $15,609.00. Adding to that amount the lowest electrical bid from Page Electric of $610.00, the total project cost was $16,219.00. This was 62% over the staff's estimate of $10,000 for the building which was placed into the 1983 Budget. At that October 24 meeting, the Council moved to reject Jay Miller's bid and Page Electric's bid and rebid the project for spring con- struction. In August of 1963, during preparation for the 1984 Budget, we placed an additional $6,000 into the 1984 Budget for a proposed addition to Pump [louse 01. This addition was to provide additional chemical room in relocating the existing chlorine room and was not intended to provide any emergency power drives whatsoever. Pump House sl is located just to the cast of the existing water tower. A drawing of the proposed addition is enclosed for your review. By referring to this drawing you can see that we propose to place a 6.7 x 10.7 foot addition on the north and of the building and use as much of Lila old equipment out of the chlorine room as possible such as the existing heater in that room and the existing access door. We would also rouse the ventilation equipment. By removing the old walla in the existing pump room between the pump room and the chlorine room, we would gain the much needed room in this building for the additional polyphosphote and fluoride equipment. it would also make for o much tighter chlorine room. As stated earlier, we estimate this proposed addition to be approximately $6,000. B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: There appear to be several alternatives which can be considered at thin tima. Tile first alternative, of course, is to prepare additional plans and specifications for the Pump House ql addition and include the building of this addition with the addition to Pump House 02. Thin altarnativo would result in a lower coat per addition, and it is believed that much morn favorable bids could ho racoivod now than last fall when all the contractors were buoy. M11C Council Agenda - 2/13/84 Alternate No. 2 would be to delay the addition to Well House 01 until we have received final bids for Well House 02. At that time we could determine if we have enough funds left from the total '83-'84 package of $16,000 to construct the addition to Pump House 01. We could then, if there were sufficient funds left to build the addition to Pump House ill, negotiate with the contractor for building addition #1 or become the general contractor on the other addition ourselves. A third alternative would be to have the City be the general contractor on both projects. The Public works Director and the Building Official could act as general contractors and sub out various portions of the buildings to local contractors after negotiating the best value for the dollar. The fourth alternative would be to do nothing, and it appears that this alternative is not practical, as it would not solve the over crowded condition we already have in the pump houses. C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: There is a definite cost saving advantage in the City being the general contractor. First, there is an immediate 60 saving on all materials, as the City does not pay any sales tax. Next, there is the general contractor's commission, which can easily range anywhere from 5% to 15%. Then you have the bonding costs and higher insurance costs for the contractor. These normally run from 1% to 3% of the job. With the City being the general contractor, we should be able to realize at least a 10-20% savings in the construction. There are, however, some con's in regard to the City being the general contractor. There is generally much more time involved in being the general contractor vs. the overseeing of tiro project. It can also be said that the general contractors have more expertise in the area of building construction. Tlic utaff would like the opportunity to be the general contractor on a portion of this project. We, therefore, recommend Alternate No. 2 in that we go out for bids based only on the addition to Wall House H2 and that the City either negotiate with that contractor or became the general contractor during the construction of the addition to Wall House 01. If completely unfavorable bids aro received again for the addition to Wall House 02, it is recommended that the City staff become the general contractor for both additions. D. SUPPORTING DATA: Drawing of proposed Pump Houso 01 addition. - 4 - PioPotab Pump VWAW ti. 2-/8/84 zo Pose j CLora INkF19 —� r �00 M / r L L«.arF Act PRO Poseb f i elocic vP Ow EXIST�Nu I 40" PAN�k i I LAi� t -W I ? CL`o��N� i Roo nom. { I r I R"�°��R' k •I SPnncee I w iN oow� t . I �IJL-RHA�VI v OLD 4"w LLS �" •I Flo I I Wavy I d' I 0 .I ro w.•Q I wPT1s�L.. Council Agenda - 2/13/84 B. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Prohibiting Handicapped Discrimination. (T.E.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND; I recently received from: the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury an outline of the administrative requirements for handicapped discrimination regulations. As a city that receives in excess of $25,000 annually of Federal Revenue Sharing, we must go through giving public notice that we will not discriminate, must do a self evaluation and transition plan, must designate a responsible employee, must adopt a grievance policy, and must fulfill our transition plan in any areas where we are deticient. With respect to the actual physical adjustments that would need to be made within the City, we seem to be already in compliance. Thus, we are left with the notice, which has already been published, the self evaluation, and the resolution adoption. Gary Anderson is already working on the self evaluation. I wish to emphasize that the policy and the resolution relates to the City and its programs, not necessarily private sector. We certainly will encourage that employers do not discriminate, but we are not becoming an enforcement body to see t hat private employers follow the provisions of the discrimination law. This is primarily a statement that we as an employer or as a vendor of service to the public will not discriminate against qualified handicapped individuals. B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: If we wish to continue to receive approximately $85,000 in Revenue Sharing, we have no alternative actions. C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the resolution as presented. D. SUPPORTING DATA: Copy of the resolution for adoption, Copy of the procedure for resolving complaints against alleged hand.icappod discrimination, Copy of the information sent to me by the Office of the Secretary of Treasury, Copy of the Federal Register relating to discrimination on the basis of handicap. - 5 - RESOLUTION 1904 N_ WHEREAS, the final regulations prohibiting handicapped discrimination were published in the October 17, 1983, Federal Register, and WHEREAS, the City of Monticello desires to be in full compliance with said regulations. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RE.SOLVF.D BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO THAT discrimination against a qualified handicapped individual is prohibited. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Zoning Administrator/Building Official is hereby designated as the person responsible for coordinating efforts to comply with these regulations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a procedure providing for a prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging handicapped discrimination (other than complaints concerning employment or post -secondary educational institutions) be and the same is hereby adopted. (Procedure attached as Exhibit A.) Adopted this day of , 1984. ATTEST: Thomas A. Eidem City Admintatrator (Seal) Iuvc A. Orimsmo, Mayor N PROCEDURE FOR RESOLVING COMPLAINTS ALLEGING HANDICAPPED DISCRIMINATION The intent of this policy procedure is to provide a mechanism for a prompt and equitable resolution for any allegation that discrimination against handicapped individuals is occurring within the general policies and practices of the City of Monticello. 1. Individuals wishing to file a grievance against the City should submit said grievance, in writing, to the Zoning Administrator. 2. The written grievance sLaLunwnt should incluse d) the nature of the discriminatory act, policy or practice, b) the type of im- pairment as defined in 31 CFR 51.55 that is discriminated against (if applicable) and c) the date, time, location, individual or other specific data relevant to a specific act or acts of dis- crimination (if applicable). 3. Within five (5) working days of receipt of the written grievance, the Zoning Administrator/Building Official shall take the necessary action to resolve or initiate action to resolve the grievance. 4. The Zoning Administrator/Building official shall provide a written statement outlining the corrective measures to the grievant. 5. If, in the opinion of the person filing the grievance, the proposed resolution remains discriminating, he/she may ro-filo the grievance and request a meeting with the City Administrator. 6. Within five (5) working days of receipt of the grievance, the City Aiministrator shall hold a meeting with the person filing the grievance and shall attempt to arrive at a prompt and equitable tenolution of the grievance. 1. in the event that the grievance remains unresolved, the person filing Lila griuvanee may, upon written notice, request to appear before the City Council, and Lilo City Administrator shall place the individual on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council. S. if, after meeting with the City Council, the grievance remains unsatisfactorily resolved, tine individual shall have recourse through ouch other channels os are prescribed by law. M (E-9k; OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20226 OUTLINE ADMINISTRATIVE. REQUIREMENTS OF REVENUE SHARING HANDICAPPED UISCRIMINATION REGULATIONS Notice [Section 51.55(c); Section 51.55(k)(6)1 A. Governments receiving; more than $25,000 in revenue sharing funds have 90 days trom the effective date of the regulations (by January 17, 1984) to give initial notification to the public, applicants and employees that they have a policy against handicapped discrimination. The notice must in- clude the name of the "responsible employee- designated to coordinate imple- mentation of the handicapped discrimination requirements. B. Notifications must be made in a manner that ensures the visually and hearing impaired will receive them. Methods of providing notice include posting notices in public places, publication in newspapers and magazines, announcements on radio and television. Statements of the policy against handicapped discrimination also should be included in recruitment materials and other publications. C. Recipients also must take continuing steps to notify the public of specific changes made to improve access to programs and activities by the handicapped. II. "Self-EValsntton--Transition flan" [Section 51.55(c); Section 51.55(k)(5)1 A. Recipients have one year from the effective date of the regulations (by October 17, 1984) to evaluate programa and activities, policies and practices to determine areae of noncompliance with the handicapped discrimi- nation regulations and to make "nonstructural changes- to achieve compliance. Efforts should be mnde to Involve handicapped individuals and their organi- zations In the self-evoluntlon process. B. Recipients must determine if "structural changes" are needed as part of the pelf -evaluation and, if changes are needed, prepare a transition plan describing how the changes will be made over a period not to exceed three yearn (no later than October 17, 1986). C. Guve rnmenu that receive more than $25,000 in revenue sharing funds must make it copy of the nelf-evaluation and transition plan available for public inspection and maintain it on file for three years. 111. Designation of a Respponsible Employee and Adoption of Grievance Procedures [Section 51.55(d)] A. Governments that receive more than $25,000 in revenue shoring funds must designate one, lndivldual or office (by January 17, 1984) to be respon- sible for coordination of efforts to comply with the handicapped diecrimin- tion regulations. The name of the designated 'responsible employee' must be included in the initial public notice described in Part I above. B. Governments receiving more than $25,000 in revenue sharing funds must adopt a grievance procedure (by October 17, 1980) to provide for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging handicapped discrimination (other than complaints concerning employment or poet -secondary educational Institutions). -2 - IV. Administrative Requirements for Small Recipients [Section 51.55(f)] Governments that receive less than $25.000 In revenue sharing funds may be required to comply with the administrative requirements from which they are Initially exempt, if found by ORS to have discriminated against the handicapped. Compliance would be for remedial purposes. V. Administrative Requirements in Pre-existing Regulations The new adminiat rartve rpgnlre—ra are parr of the _xisting ._ nlarinna of a number of Federal agencies, e.g. Health and Human Services and the Depart- ment of Education. Requirements such as the self-evaluation met for other Federal agencies may be used as part of the efforts to comply with the require- ments for revenue sharing purposes. Timetable for Implementing GRS Handicapped Requirements Effective Date of Regulations - October 17, 1983 GRS Recipients Receiving More Than $25.000 Annually - Designate a "responsible employee" [Section 51.55(d)(l)I: Initial notification to the public of the GRS Handicapped Require- ments (Section 51.55(e)) - January 17, 1984 CRS Recipients Receiving More Than $25.000 Annually - Adopt a grievance procedure )Section 51.55(d)(2)1 - October 17, 1984 All GRS Recipients - Completion of "Self -Evaluation" and make nonstructural changes (Section 51.55(c)) - October 17, 1984 If structural changes are needed - October 17, 1984 as a result of self-evaluation, s " Transition Plan" must be prepared [Section 51.55(k)(5)1 All GRS Recipients - Complete structural changes for accessibility (other than to transportation systems) (Saction 51.55(k)(4)) - October 17, 1986 I� 1_ OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY WASHINGTON. D.C. 20226 .. *+ SELF-EVALUATION CHECKLIST •+ This checklist is meant only as a guide. It pinpoints areas which each local government should examine when undertaking the self-evaluation required by the handicapped regulations. The self-evaluation must be completed by October 17, 1484, end ' -___'._.__ all o___-_ of __th (regardless -dls of _hcrc rc•.r. cuc sharing funds are spent). This list contains many areas which should be scruti- nized, however, it is not meant to be all-inclusive. Availability of services, Drograms and benefits to handicapped persona • Deliver programs, services in alternative manner or at a more accessible site • Perform home visits to provide services, benefits • Provide auxiliary aids to improve service provision • Modify or redesign facility or equipment • Public notices to blind or hearing impaired persons Physical accessibility to facilities used by the public Elevators Parking Lots A Ramps Entrances Doors and Doorways Stairs Rest Rooms Floors, Floor Coverings Water Fuuntaine Public Telephones Identification (for rooma or offices) Lighting Walkways, Street Crossings, Curbs Warning Signal@ Switches and Controls (lights, heat, etc.) Public Meeting Rooms Hazards (manholes, protruding or low -hanging objects) Governments are not necessarily required to make each existing facility, or every part of an existing facility accessible to and usable by the handicapped. It is aspected that governments will ensure that their programs and activities, when viewed In their entirety, are accessible and usable by handicapped Individuals. Policies and practices concerning employment Employment practices - applications, recruiting, advertising, interviewing, physical examinations, testing, etc. Personnel policies - processing of applications, position descriptions, job classifications, hours of work, fringe benefits, training, promotions, lay- uffe, evaluntione, etc. On-going employee seminars to promote understanding Elfective grievance procedures Reasonable accommodation for disabled persons I Contractual arrangements made by recipient government • Accessibility of leased or rented buildings, facilities • Provision of secondary recipient services • Notification of the handicapped requirement in contracts and agreements For further information , contact the following: National Center for a Barrier Free Environment 1015 15th Street, N.W. Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone Number (2C2)466-6896 American National Standards Institute, Inc. 1430 Broadway New York, NY 10018 Telephone Number (212)354-3300 President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped 1111 20th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Telephone Number (202)653-5044 Accent On Information (Computerized Retrieval System) P. 0. Box 700 Bloomington, I1 61701 Telephone Number (309)318-2961 Mainstream, Inc. 1200 15th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone Number (202)833-1136 Any of your State or local associations and organizations for the blind, hearing impaired, disabled veterans, vocational rehabilitation and other organizations and consultants offering assistance concerning the onviron- mental needs of handicapped persons: OFFICE OF THE SECRETAR" OF THE TREASURY '•�, WASHINGTON. D.C. 20226 SAMPLE NOTICE FOR GOVERNMENTS RECEIVING OVER $25,000 IN REVENUE SHARING FUNDS PER YEAR • • • PUBLIC NOTICE " • REVENUE SHARING HANDICAPPED REGULATIONS • • • This notice is published pursuant to the requirements of Section 51.55 • of the Revenue Sharing Regulations, as published in the Federal Register • • on October 17, 1983. Section 51.55 prohibits discrimination against • qualified individuals because of their handicapped status. • (Government's name, City and State) advises the public, employees and job • applicants that it does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status • In admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and • activities. • • • (Government's name) has designated the following (person or " • office) as the contact to coordinate efforts to comply With this requirement. • Inquiries should be directed to: • Name • • • • Office • • Address • • Phone Number • • flours • NOTE This information must be communicated to the visually or hearing impaired. This may include the use of public service radio and television announcements, and telerommunlrntlona devices, the posting of nnrirea, thn puhlirntlnn of notices in newspapers and magazines, the placement of notices in recipient governments' publications, and the distribution of other written and taped cnmmunications to groups representing the handicapped, rn OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY WASHINGTON. D.C. 2o226 Dear Chief Executive: This correspondence is the followup information referred to in our January 9, 1984 newsletter from the Office of Revenue Sharing. On October 17, 1983, the Office of Revenue Sharing published final regul- ations in the Federal Register prohibiting handicapped discrimination. These rules, which were previously in interim form, were issued as a result of a Federal Court ruling Ln the case of Paralyzed Veterans of Amerien et al v. Smith et al. General regulations prohibiting handicapped discrimination have been in effect since April 6, 1977. The regulations issued on October 17, 1983, have been in effect since August 14, 1981, in temporary form with the admin- istrative requirements deferred. The delay in the effective date of the final rogul.ations resulted from the need to obtain additional comments and to review the administrative provisions. The finnl administrative require - menta include the following: • Notice Requirements • Designation of Responsible Employee • Adoption of Grievance Procedure • Self-evaluation -- Transition Plan • Small Recipient Governments' Requirements • Requirements in Reitulatlons of other Federal Aqencies The ORS will monitor compliance with these requirements as they become due through the usual enforcement procedures. Enclosed is a copy of the final regulations, a summary of the admini- otrntive requirements and additional information to facilitate implementation. If you have questions concerning those regulations, planes contact the Office of Revenue Sharing, Intergovernmental Relations Division at (202)634-5200. Sincerely. i'�"'! Ni 91l Enclosures DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Revenue Sharing 31 CFR Pan 51 Fiscal Assistance to State and Local Governments: Discrimination on the Basis of Handicap AGENCY, ()fGce of Revenue Sharing. Ucpdrtmrnt of the Ireusuryy. ACTION: Fln.d rate SUMMARY: Pursuant to order of the t;oun in paralyzed Voierons of Americo of of v. Smith of Of.. this rule makes final the interim regula. lion implementing the Incorporation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1083 into 31 U.S.C. 6701 through 6724 Ihe ' 11avenuo Sharing Act." Soclian 504prohiblls discrimination on Iho basis of han- dicapped status In programs of Federal financial assistance. Except for section 51.55(b)(11114 tho provi• sions of the interim regulation that wore previously deferred now lake effect. EFFECTIVII GATE: .October 17, 10821. 31 CFR Is amended by adding 1 31.55 to read as follows: 15t.6! DlwAmmsflea tun tlls eaW of handicap. (a) Drfrsition, As used In this section the phrase: It "I handicapped Individual" means any person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or mora major life activities. has a record of such on impairment, or it regarded ns having such on impArnernl 12) -Physical or mental impulrmrnl" means ii) tiny physiuinglyd downier lir eonddtun, cusmeda disfigurement lir unalnmit til lass affecting one, Of morn of the following hod)' e5y'etr•m9. N,euroingrruh musculoskrlrlu L'spruial rrnae organa: rrspintory, list ludmp sprit h organa, nrdarv'anrular: frpruductivr. digrmitr; g,nitourinar); hrmtu unit lymphntit. skim and endocrine, or till any menial lir physiological dlsordrr. such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome. emotional or mental Illness, and specific learning disabilities 7 has Well "physical lir normal impairment" Includes, bul Is not larowd tis, such durases and conditions as unhujevdlc visual, .lire' h and hearing Impairments, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy. multiple st.lerooia. Lancer, heart discs.,. dialieles. mental retardation, emullonal Maras. drug addiction and alcoholism 131"Mijor life autivilin" means functions such as caring for one's sell, performing manual tasks, walking. seeing. hearing. speaking, breathing. lesming, and working, 141 "l las a record of such an impairment" means hug a history of. or has been misclassified us having, a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life actvaies. 151 "Is regarded as having an imps innenl" means ti) has e, physical or mental impairment thus does not substantially limit major life activities. but that is treated by a recipient go%ernmrnl as cunsliluling such a limitation: Jul has a physical or mental impairment that subatumi,dly limits major life uctivnirs only us u result of the attitudes of others toward such impolrmenl; or (iii) has none of the umpuumenrn defined in purugraph (a)jfl of Ihw section but is treated by o recipient government as having such impairment. 161 "Qualified handicapped Individual" means it) with respect to employment. a handicapped individual who, with reasonable accommodation. can perform the essential functions of the job in question: and (it) with respect u, enviers. it handicapped individual who ecru the essential eligibility requirements for the receipt of such sen Ices. jbl Genrrol prohibitions with respect to discrimination against a qualified hamhrnpla•cl individual. ( t ) Those general prohibitions desuibrcl in 1 51.521b) of this subpart. also apply to discriminailun against a hundii upped individual, with the exception of ji 51.52(b)(1) fill, (ifil and IN) of this section which are covered by the prov leans of this subsection. In addaun, it ret tpIre government shall: 11) Nut rvciudn o qualified Ismaili upped indiv ideal from patllupulion in prugnuma or at livitles open to the generul public, regardless of rhe avodatelily of permissibly separate or diff -rem programs or acliv vies dt'grnned especially for the handicapped; )u) Administer programa and at In lura in themust Intrgtdted setting uppnqurwo, to this nrvds of qualified hands app, -d individuuln IIal Take upproprLnn atrp. to ensure [hit t uramunlcuttuns with upplicanis, rmpluvers, brnebc lade.. and the general liable, aro available, to persons wlth impaired vision or hearing, through means out h as brsilled or toped maanud, lelet ummunlcu6nn devices. trhv )sed information lir other media: (iv ) )'aka the appropriate steps to ensure that the public hearings required under 11 $1.15 and 61.14 of this pan are accessible to qualified handicapped indiv rdu.do aid that alive of ozw h hearings Is made available to Individuals with Impaired vision and hearing, through means such as telecommunication devices, brallled or Q taped material, televised information. qualified sign language Interpreters or other media: (v) Provide a qualified handinapped individual with on aid, benefit, or service that is as effective in affording equal opportunity to obtain the some result, to gain the same benefit. or to reach the some level of achievement as thut provided to others: Ivi) Nor provide a different or sepurute aid, banefil. or service to qualified handicapped Individuals or to any class of qualified handicapped individuals than is provided to others unless such action is n ary to provide qualified handicapped individuals with aid, benefits, or services that are as effective as those provided to others: (vii) Not aid or perpetuate discrimination against a qualified handicapped individual by funding an agency, organization. or person that discriminates on the basis of handicap in providing any aid. benefit, or service to beneficiaries of the program or uctivily; (viii) A recipient government shall not, directly or through contractual or other arrangements. utilize criteria or methods of administration that; (A) liavo the effect of subjecting qualified handicapped Individuals to discrimination on the basis of their handicaps: 161 I lata the purpose or effect of defeating or substantially impairing accomplishment of she objectives of the recipient government's program with respect to handicapped Individuals: or ICI Perpetuate ahs discrimination of another department niche recipient govemmenl If bush departments are subject to common administrative control or are agencies of the same recipient government: and (I%) (Reserved) 121'1his exdusian or persons Ihot aro not handicapped individuals from the benefits of a program limited by Federal statute or executive order to handicapped Individuals, or the exclusion are specific class of handicapped Individuals from a program limited by Federal statute or sxocutive order to a different clues of handicapped individuals. Is not prohibited by this section. (3) For purposes of this section, aids, benefits, and senlcas, to be equally effective, arc nal required to produce the Identical mull or level of sableveme it fat handicapped and nanhandicapped Individuals. They must, however, afford qualified handicapped individuals equal I opportunity to obtain the Identical result. or achievement in the most Integrated setting appropriate to the Individual's needs. (4) A recipient government which government receives MOM or more entitlement funds in each entitlement period, shall. at the req unt of, and In consultation with such individual. provide appropriate auxiliary aids to individuals with impaired►ersory. manual or speaking ski Its, where necessary to prevent a qualified handicapped Individual from being denied the benefits of, excluded from participation In or subjected to discrimination under a program or activity. Such auxiliary aide may include brsilled or typed material. the provision of qualified sign language Interpreters. the provision of telaeommunlention devices, captioned films. video tapes, televised Information or other media. ilia Director may require recipient governments which receive less than 525.000 In entitlement funds in each entitlement period to provide appropriate auxiliary aids when the Director finds that such aids am appropriate to remedy a violation of the provisions of this section. (5) The enforcement provisions contained in this subpart are applicable to violations of the provisions of this section. (cl Srlf evoluollan. (1) A recipient government shell, within one year of the effective rime of this section, with the a uinance of Interested Individuals. including handicapped Individuals and organizations representing them: 14 Evaluate its current policies and practices and Iheir effects which do not meet the requirements of this section; (li) Modify anypollclesand practices that do not meet Ilia requirements of this section, and take approppriate remedial steps to eliminate Iho effects of any discrimination that resulted from adherence to these discriminatory policies and practices, except n otherwise provided where structural changes may be required pursuant to paragraph (k) of this section. 121 Salf•avaluallons already prepared for under preparation) to comply with tho Section UN requirements Imposed by other Federal departments or agencies, may be used as pan of the self•evsluatlon required pursuant to this section, (5) The self-avalusti on may incudo but Is not limited to an exsminstion of: a recipient government's policies and practices concerning employment decisions; the extent to which its programs and acilvitles ase readily accessible to and usable by the handicapped: whether Its policies and practices concerning the delivery of aide, benefits and services to beneficiaries are free from discriminatory effects on the handicapped: and. whether it is engaging in contractual arrangements which have the effect of subjecting handicapped persons to discrimination. (a) A recipient government. which government receives $25.000 or more entitlement funds In each entitlement period, shall. for at least three years following completion of the evaluation required under pa ragraph (e)(1) of this section. maintain on file, make evadable for public Inspection, and provide to the Director upon request (t) a list of the Interested individuals consulted, (II) a description of policies and practices examined and problems Identified, and )Iii) o description of modifications made end remedla I steps taken (rrrord• keeping requirement cleared by OMB. No. 15115-(103& through January 31, 11152). (d) Designation of responatble employee and adaption afgrieranre procedures. (1) A recipient government, which government recelves 525,000 or mora entitlement funds In each entitlement period, shall dedgnale at )east one person to coordinate Its efforts In comply with this section. Where designation of such a person hes already born made to comply with the Section 001 requirements of other Federal departments or ngrnries, that person may also kin used to comply wilit the requirements of this section. (2) A reclplent government, which government recrivrs S25.tK10 or more entitlement funds for one or more entitlement periods, shall adopt o grinvnnce procedure that Int orpnrnles appropriate dun process standards and Ihni profdra (or the prompt find equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by this section. Such procedures need not he established with respect to complaints from applicants for employment or from applicants for admisalnn to pneb secondary educational Institutions. Existing grievance procedures cony lin used to mart the requirements of this Subsection. 1e) Notice. 111 A recipient gnvemment, which government receives 523,0110 or more rnllllement funds in each entitlement period. shall Iske appropriate initial and continuing steps to notify partlrlpants, beneficiaries. applicant a, and employees. Including than with Impaired vision or hearing, and unions irolassionalorganizationsholding �eclivs bat rgsining or professional agreements with the recipient government. that If does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status In violation of this section. The riot Mention shull state. where appropriate, that the recipient gocemment does not discriminate on the boats of handiea pried status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in. its programs and activities. The notification shall also Include an identification of the responsible employee designated pursuant to section 51.55(d). A recipient government shall make the Initial notification required by this paragraph within W days of the effective data of this section. Methods of initial and continuing notification shall ensure that the information is communicated to the visually or hearing Impaired. Such methods may include the use of public service radio and television announcements, and telecommunica I Ions devices, the posting of notices. the publication of nalicas in newspapers and magazines. the placemenl of notices In recipient governments' publlraIlona, and the distribution of memoranda orother written and loped communications. 12) Whenever a recipient government publishes or uses recruitment materinls or publications containing general information that it makes available to participants, beneficiaries. applicants. or empluyers, or Ihogrneral public. 11 shall include in those materials or publicalions a statement that it is the policy of thereripieni government not to discriminate against the handicapped in employment or the provision of services. A rrclprnt gnv ernmrnt may meet the rcqulrrments of this paragraph ellhrrbylntl3dmgoppm riataInserts in existing mulerials and publlealions or by rev i sing and reprinting the materials end pubhrmlons, 1p Adminutiotive rr guirrmen(s for small rrciincht worernmrnrs.Ilto Director may require any recipient tevemmrnl, which government receives Tess thang2snim In entitlement funds In each entitlement period. to comply with the provisions of 15155 Irl. Idl, and (a). In whole or in part, when the Durctor finds that such requirements are appropriate to remedy a violation of the provisions of this section. (g) Ismploymens discrimination t{garnal o quah feed handicapped Individual. 11) A recipient government shall - (I) Not dhsrdminate against a qualiCed handicapped Individual In employment in any program or activity, (11) Not participate In a contractual or other relationship that has the effect of subjecting • qualified handicapped applicant or employee to discrimination prohibited by this section the relationships referred to in this paragraph Include relationships with _J It employment and referral agencies, with '? labor unions, with organizations providing or administering fringe benefits to employee$ of the recipient government, and with organizations providing [reining and apprenticeship programs: iiiij Make all decisions concerning employment under any program or activity in a manner which ensures shut discrimination on the basis of handicap does not occur and not limit, segregate, nor classify applicants or employees in any way that adversely affects their opportunities or sialua Incomes of handicap: (iv) Take appropriate steps to ensure that communications with its applicants and employees are available to persons with impaired vision and hearing us described in 5 51.55(bl())(ih) and th)(ik (v) Not discriminate against a qualified handicapped intlivideal in the following specific activities: (A) Recruitment, advertising. and the processing of applications for employment: (ff► lfiring. upgrading, promotion. award of tenure, demotion. transfer. layoff, termination, right of return from layoff. unit rehiring; (C) Setting rates of pay or any other for of compensation and changes in `< = compensation: (f)1 �ob assignments, lob dossi stations, organizations) structures, position descriptions, fines of progression. end seniority IbUi IE1 Granting leaves of absence, sick leave. or any other leave: iF) Providing resign tenants available by virtue of employment, whether or not administered by the racipicat government; (C) Selection and financial support far training, including apprenticeship, professional meetings, conferences, and oth it related activities, and selection for Icovrs of absence to pursue training; It 11 rinplayerepiessured activities, Including sacral car recrcutiunul programs: and (11 Any other trim, urndehin, or privilege of employment. 1121 A recipient gavcrnmrm's obligation to tamply with ibis srctlon Is not affected by any mr.onahteni term of tiny collective baganing agreement to which it rs u putty. 13) A recipient government's ubligaifun to comply with this part as not obviated car ullavlated because employment opportunities In any to t uputlun or pmfeaciun urn more limited fur handicapped ini ividuul$ thou for nonhandicupped individuals, th) livasanablo m i gmrnud inun. (t) A recipient government shell make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mentai limitations of a qualified handicapped applicant or employee unless the recipient government can demonstrate that the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of its program or activity, (2) Reasonable accommodutson may include: (it Making facilities used by employees readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons, and Ii[) Job restructuring, part-time or modified work schedules. acquisition or modifieatiun of equipment or devices (itis, telecommunications devices and other telephone devices), the provision of modem or qualified sign language interpreters. and other similar actions. Accommudutiune shall be made in consultation with the handicapped Individual, 13) 1 h determination of whether an uccummudation would impose on undue hardship on the operation of a recipient government's program or activity shall he made on u case•bycusu basis upon consideration of the following factors: (i) The overall size of the recipient govemmenl's operations with respect to number of employees, number and type of facilities. and size of budget: (ii) Tho type. composition and structure of the specific program or activity and the structure of the workforce required: and (till The nature and cost of the accommodation needed. Such reasonable accommodation may require a recipient government to undertake mum than an Insignificant economic coal in musing allowance fur the handicap of a qualified applicant or empluyea and to uc :ept minor Inconvenience which does nut bear on the Mistily of The handicapped individual to perform the essential functions of the job In question. (I) A recipient government may not deny uny employmcni opportunity to a quit irb•rJ handicapped umplu)p.o or apptirunt it the basis fur the denial is this need In make reasonable accommodation to thu physicist or mental limitations of the empluyceor applicant its £nrployou7ir t furan and poltctes, 1f) A era Ipbml gwemment may not cart any employment tuft, selet.tion cnlrrion car palmy. [hut screens out, or tends to at rtmn out from con oldrration fur empluymrnt, a handicapped indty! u.0 car any doss of handicapped Inds% lclwds unless (i)'l'ha test. selection criterion or policy as used by the recipient, is shown so Int directly related to the essential lenctivas of the position in question, and Its) Alternative job related tests, criteria or policies that do not screen out. or lend to snrcen out as many handicapped individuals are shown to be not available. (2) A recipient government shall select and administer testa using procedures (e.g., auxiliary aids such as readers for visualtydmpaimd Individuals or qualified sign language interpreter for hearing-impaired individuals) [hat accommodate the special problems of handicapped individuals to the fullest extent consistent with the objectives of the test. The test results shall accurately reflect the applicant's or employee's ability to perform the essential functions of the job In question, rather than the applicant's or employee's impaired sensory, manual or speaking skills. except where such skills are essential requirements of the job. 13) if a recipient government has established a test, selection criterion or policy that explicitly or implicitly screens out, or lends to screen out. a class of handicapped individuals from e particular job, and cannot establish that the class as a whole is unqualified to perform the job, the recipient government shell evaluate each such Individual who applies for the job to determine whether the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job In question despite the handicap, As pan of the determination, the recipient government shelf also decide whether such applicant would be qualified to perform the essential functions of the job In question through reasonable ucci mmodation without undue hardship, as provided in 151.65(hl of this section. (j) Poceniployment inquiries. (I I Except as provided In paragraphs (p (2) and 121 of this subsection, a recipient government may not conduct a preemployment medical examination or make preemployment inqulry of an applicant ins to whether the applicant is a handicapped Individual or as to the stature or the severity of a handicap. A reciplent government may, however, make preemployment inquiry Into an applicant's ability to perform the essential functions of the job. (2) When a recipient government Is laking remedial action to correct the eReess of past discrimination: when a recipient government Is taking voluntary action to overcome this effects of conditions that resulted In limited participation In a program or activity, or whena recipient government is taking affirmativa action. them0ptenl government may invite applicants for employment to Indicate whether and to what ancient they aro handicapped, provided that: ji) The recipient government states clearly on any written questionnaire used for this purpose or makes clear orally, if no written questionnaire is used. that the information requested is Intended for use solely in connection with its remedial action obligations or Its voluntary or affirmative action efforts; and iii) The recipient government states clearly that the information is being requested on a voluntary basis. that it will be kept confidential as provided In psrogroph ())14) of this section. that refusal to provide it will nor subject the applicant or employee to any adverse treatment, and that It will be used only in accordance with this section. (9) Nothing In this section shalt prohibit a recipient government from conditioning an offer of employment on the results of a medical examination conducted prior to the employee's entrance on duty, provided that' III all entering employees are subjected to such an examination regardless of handicap. and (ill the results of such an examination are used only In accordance with the requirements of this section, 14) Information obtained In accordance with this section as to the medical condition or history of the applicant shall be collected and maintained on separate formsand shat) be accorded confidentiality as used for medical records, except that: (q Supervisors and managers may he Informed regarding restrictions on the work or duties of handicapped Individuals and regarding necessary accommodations (11) First aid and safety personnel may be Informed, where appropriate, If the condition might require emergency treatment: and (ill) Government officials investigating compliance with the Act shall be provided relevant Information upon request. (k) prt ymm orcrssibihtt'.—I t ) fist rimrnahuri prohibdrd , No qualified handicapped Individual shall, because the facilities owned or leased by a ret ipient government are inaccessible to or unusable by handicapped persons, he denied the benefits of, be excluded from participation In, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any prugrarn or activity of a recipient government, which government receives entitlement funds. 111 Erattins fochtres.—(IlPrrrrmm accessibility. A recipient government shall operate each program or activity In ekisling feci illss owned or leaned by It to that the program or activity. when viewed in its entirely, Is readily accessible to and usable by handicapped individuals. Recipient governments are not necessarily required to make each existing facility, at every part of an existing facility accessible to and usable fly handicapped individuals. Where structural changes are necessary to make programs or activities in existing facilities accessible. such changes shall be made us soon as practicable, but in no event later than three years after the effective date of this regufolion except as otherwise provided in this section. Reripient governments shall not be required to revoke lenses on which lessors refuse to make the structural changes needed if no more accessible facility Is available. but shall use the provisions of subparagraph (ii) to ensure that the maximum possible accessibility is achieved. Iii) Alethods of compliance. A recipient government may comply with the requirements of paragraph 11) of this section through such means as redesign of equipment the use of telecommunications devices or other telephone equipment, reassignment of classes or other services to accessible buildings, assignment of aides to beneficiaries. home visits, delivery of health, welfare, or other social services at alternate accessible Bites, alteration of exisiing tacilitles and construction of new facilities in conformance with the requirements of paragraph (k)(7) of this section, or any other methods that result In making its programs or activities accessible to handicapped Individuals. A recipient government is not required to make structural changes in existing facilities where other methods srn effective in achieving compliance with Paragraph (kill) of Ibis section. In choosing among available mrthtnis for meeting the requirements of paragraph (kllf)o thissrc:lion.arrripirnt government shall give priority til thorn methods that offer programs and activities to handirupprd persons in the most Integrated suiting uppruprlati, to obtain the full benefits of the program (a) 8vr epnm for small rev . purl gnvemments. if a recipient pavrrnmrnt, which government ter elves less than 11123.000 in entdlemrat funds, in ear h entitlement period, determines, after eansuitalion with a handicapped individual seeking a health. welfare or sorial service. that there is no method of comply{n$ with paragraph (kgtl of this section other than making a dgnlfiranl siteralion In Its existing tat dales, that government may, to an ullernatmxe, refer the handicapped individual to ether providers of those services that are accessible at no additional cost to the handicapped individual, Examples of other providers of those arrvit es are G States, counties or other larger units of local government. 14I rime periods. -011 Nonstructural changes for accessibility. Where a recipient government has determined that certain nonstmcturul changes are necessary to make its programs and activities readily accessible to anti usable by the handicapped. after evaluating its policies and practices during the self-evolualion required pursuant to subsection (c), these changes shall be made. with other modifications determined to be needed. within the one year period for completion of the self-evaluation. IitI Strurrumt changes for orresstbitily. Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (iii). where a recipient government has determined that structural changes in facilities are necessary to make its programs and activities readily accessible to and usable by the handicapped, after evaluating its policies and practices during the self-evaluation required pursuant to paragraph (c). those changes shall be made as soon as possible but not later than three years from the effective date of this section, (ill) rronsportahunsystems. Transportation systems shall be made accessible to qualified handicapped Individuals as provided In paragraph (kilt) of this subsection in the same manner and within the time periods prescribed in regulations issued by the Department of Transpertailon (40 CFR Farr 21. Subpart E), IL) rrnnsmon plan, in the event that structural changes to facilities am necessary to comply with the requirements of paragraph fklll) of this section, a recipient government shall develop, within one year of the effective date a this section, a transition plan sening (orlh tho sops neirssary to camp tie sat h t hinges within the time periuds to paragraph (k 1141 of this set tion, 71he plan shall be prepared as pail of till' self ev.tlualion required undrr 151 M1 ift).ind devrfnprd with the as+ist.rnrn of interested inda tdaals, lot falling hondu apprd mdn:daals car urganlrntions representing handir ifpcd Individuab.Transuon plans already prepared (or under preparation) to comply with the Set lion U4 requirements Imposed Iry other Frd.-ul agrntles. may be used as part of the transition plan required pursuant to this art lion A ret intent government whorls government rrr eves V Mt1 or more in entitlement funds shall mskr a t nnpp of the transition plan ■vaitib!e for purple fnsp"lion for a period of thres years and furoleh it to the Dirererr upon request The plan shall at a minimum (i) Identify physical obstsrfro in the ret iplent gav ernment's fat ditirs that 91 limit the accessibility of its program or activity to he ndicopped individuals: (it) Describe in detail the methods that will be used to make the facilities accessible: (ill( Specify the schedule for taking the steps necessary to achieve full program accessibility and. if the time period for the transition is longer than one year. Identify steps that will be taken during each year of the transition period: and (iv) Indicate the person responsible for implementation of the plan. (0) A'once. The recipient government shall adopt and implem"n, proredurex to require that interested individuals. including individuals with impaired vision or hearing, can obtain information as to the existence and location of particular services, uetl%ities. and facilities that urs accessible to and usable by handicapped individuais. 17) New construction. no construction of faciliti"ab yy n recipient government financed in whula or in par, with entitlement funds or the construction of a facility pursuant ,o a contract for the recipient government to lease the building facility In Its entirety. on or after January 1. 1077, shall be accomplished so as to be readily accessible to and usable by handicapped Individuals. 151 Alterations. Alterations to existing facilities ownedar leased by a recipient pvemmenI' which alterations are ndnd with entitiement funds and commenced on or after January 1, 1077, shall, to the maximum extent feasible. be designed andeonstrueled to be readily accessible to and usable by handicapped individuals, 101 American National Standorth lnstdute Acrenibilit y Standords. Design, construction, or alteration of facilities in eonformaneo_with the "American National Standard Specifications for Making Dulldinggs and Fanbtirs Acc:eulble In, and Ilsabin by. the Physically Handicapped," published lay Ihr' American National Standards Institute, Inr. (ANSI A 117.1.1 101 (10711),' whit h Is int arpnrmto by reference, shall constitute canplmnce with puragrapha(ki (1) and 12) of Ihls archon, A re.tApirnt governmr it also may use the rcvued ANSI standards murd In Ma y of lown, whlrh are also Int ngaor.ded hpp refrrrnce and are ohtalnuble at Thr same uddresa A ser,ptenl gux moment may uso sinnda lls nlhrr thin the 1061 or 10061 standards or Whet mrlhuds, if the gueernmenl rx,aLhehrs that It Is I Irarly r%,den, that rqunob at or bi ill r o". 1, lu the Ina illy Innes A-- hl.rul.na In.nt un In 14.1111—da.y Wo Yat by Inns Ire also rent Iglnm darn ta. .nit Ihr r.daa# ary.tls. or pan of the facility is provided. (101 Exception for construction projects commenced prior to lanuary I. 1977. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to buildings or construction projects. including those funded with revenue sharing funds. commenced prior to January 1.1077• including those funded with revenue sharing funds. unless it is determined that programs or activities funded in whole or in part with revenue sharing funds am conducted within or make use of such facilities, in which case• those programs and activities must be readily accessible to and usable by handicapped individuals us described in paragraphs Ik)(211i1 and Iii) of this subsection. 1111 "Canurrencement of eonstr uction" defuaxl. A construction project shall be deemed to have eommrneed when the recipient government hos obligated Itself by contract for the physical construction of the project or any substantial portion of the project. (1I Connlmation of inn soh•ed legul iYslll'r. Whenever the Director receives a complaint which alleges u violation of the provisions of this section and Involves u It -Sal Issue that has not been resolved judicially or administratively, the Director #hull request guidance from the Department or justice which was designated by Executive Order 12250 to coordinate Section 504, within one week of rrcript of such complaint. The Director may defer action on the complaint pending receipt of the guidance if It Is determined that such guidance will be received within one month from the Issuance of the request. Thereafter. the Director their then act In aecordamcn with the guidance. If the Dircaur determines that the Ihpartment of Jusilcocannot provide guidance concerning the proper course of action within it period of one month 150 days). the Dire. let shall proceed to Initiala fsr:l'finding activities wllh respect to the complaiel. During that process, the Ihrectur shall I wmnue to keep the O.'pavunenl of justice advised of the actions taken, pending receipt of the guidon o requested. Appendix A Sectlon•bySectlon Analysis tier non m M Uncrinunutwn on the IIUS13 at IlanJunp %lust of the approximately 50 comments on the prupoted regulations i (immird dist riminalion on the basis of hauda all). 416 JIM [Jed III Srclion frit of the Rehabilitation Art of 1075. As with the pre%Was proposed handicapped dasl ramululion rrguleliom, the majority of the I emmenu expressed comers about this 44111 of compliamn and U objected to specific provisions such as the definition of handicapped individual. the self•evalualinn requirement and the accessibility requirements. The Department has little discretion concerning the substantive provisions contained In these regulations. Executive Order 11014 "Nondiscrimination with Respect to the Ilandicapped in Federally Assisted Programs" requires Federal departments and agencies with Section 504 responsibility to issue regulations consistent with the standards and procedures established by IIEW. Comments requesting elimination of or major revisions to these provisions were not acted upon due to the requirements of the Executive Order, which was issued to ensure consistent Federal enforcement of Section 504. Revisions have primarily been made for clarification purposes and in some instances to make the substantive requirements conform more closely with the requirements for the General Revenue. Sharing Program. One such revision is that all references In the proposed rule to special provisions for smaller recipient governments as those empinying fewer than 15 employees have been changed to those receiving 525.000 or more In entitlement funds in ench entitlement period, The reference to fewer than 15 employees has little relevance for the General Revenue Sharing Program which unlike gram programs, provides financial assistance to Slates and local governments. as opposed to particular departments and agencies or even private entitles. The number of recipient governments which employ fewer than 15 persons Is negligible. Further, "aIndependent audit requirements In Section 127(cj of the Revenue Sharing Act exempt local governments receiving less than 125.000 in entitlement funds. In the Interval of consistency with this Congressional guidance. the General Revenue Sharing Programs final regulations prohibiting discrimination on the basis of handicap, should also Incorporain the V3.4.101) standard. Section 51.55161 entitled. "General prohibitions with respect to discrimination against a qualned handirapprd Individual" contains The prohibitions against discrimination In the provision of services, Section 5155(bN1) (fill and (Ivl were emended In response to comments that The provisions did not provide sufficient guldanrn concerning haw recipients can make umllaumcahons and services available to persona with impaired sensory. manual and speaklnp skills. Examples of methods were added to the to tons. Sertian 11.15(hNlNvi was Hided and a new 1 51 WbN41 was added to expand the discussion of how to revide appropriate ouxlliary aids 16 Individuals with Impaired sensory, manual and speaking skills. It Is noted that auxiliary aide must be provided only at therequest of the handicapped individual. Furthei, recipient governments must consult with the Individual to determine the most appropriate auxiliary aide to be usad: It is expected that requiring each aids only upon request. as recommended by organizations representing the handicapped, will reduce the cost of pro;;Idlri bandtcappcd Indtvldaels with access to programs and activities. It will do so in a manner that will meet as closely us possible the Individual nerds of the handicapped. Section 51.55(b)(1)Itv), which requires that the public hearings required under the Act and regulations be accessible to the handicapped, was amended In response to comments to how such hearings can be mode more accessible. Proposed it 51.55(b)(I) (vl►, (vip and (viii) are redesignated f 51.55(6)(]) (v►, (vi) and (vii). Further. 151.5b(b)il)(vilf was amended to remove reference to secondary recipients because this definition Is currently under review. This does not mean, however, that secondary recipients (as currently defined) are not covered by these provisions. Section 5i,551b1(I)lix) has been redesignated C 51.55(b)(1)(viil). One commenter suggested Ihufsubparagraph (C) had been drafted loo narrowly, prohilihing discrimination ngnimo a secondary recipbmt only if sublrcl to the common administrative control of n recipient government. This subpurogroph was untended to delete the reference. to Iho secondary terlpienl situation and 10 clarify that where u recipient government funds a particular deputiment In whole or In part with revenue shoring funds, any sulAivislon_ of that department cannot use those funds to discriminate, Section 51.55(e) "Self-evaluation" was icurgunized to Improve Its clarity. This section was amended to clarify that where the self-evaluation discloses the need to make structural changes, those changes are to be made within throe yeurr;rather (lien the one-year period provided for the self-evaluation. A now subsection (c)12) was also added to allow recipient governments to use self - evaluations already undertaken for departments such as III IS or the Department of Transportation, This provision was added to Improve the coordination of Federal enforcement of Section 506 A now subsection (c)(0) was added in respnmo to commons that thn proposed regulations did not provide sufficient guidance as to what s recipient government is to evaluate. Fasenlially, a recipient government must review all of, policies and practices concerning the provision of services. employment and the selection of facilities to determine their impact upon the handicapped and devise methods to remedy the effects of discrimination found. In implementing the self•evoluution and transition plan, o recipient government must review all policies and practices, nor Just those in which revenue sharing funds oro currently being expended. This is because a recipient government potentially can spend revenue sharing funds for any purpose permissible under Stare and local law. therefore, review only of those areas in which such funds are actually expended would nor affect those programs and activities which may be funded In the future. Further, o large number of recipient governments appropriate revenue shoring funds to their general funds resulting in the expenditure of revenue shoring funds in pan to support all governmental functions. lastly, this position is consistent with other revenue sharing compliance activities. Recipient governments are requested to conduct public hearings not solely on the use of revenue shoring funds. but also on the use of those funds In ielation to their entire budget. Reciplrnt governments aro also required to conduct Indrpendent.oudits. Such audits must encompass all funds of the reelpicnt government. not fun those in which' revenue shuring funds am placed. Section 51.55(d), "Designation of responsible employen and adoption of grim'ence procedure" woe amended to provide that Indlviduals designated to romillnurn Section UN compllonce for other Federal departments unit agencies and existing grinvanco procedures finny be used to comply with the requirement* of The General Revenue Sharing Program., Suction SI MIrl, "Noticd"-was amended to provide examples of how public notices can bn communicated to the sensory Impaired. Sncllon 51,55(f). "Administrative regoiremenis for small recipient governments' was amended to provide that a small recipient government may be required to comply with the administrative requirements to remedy violations found by the Director. A number of commenters exproaed the view that the administrative requirements were too burdrmnmo on smaller recipient governments and should never be required. Others objected to any learning of the requirements for smaller recipient governments. In an effort to balance these computing interests. Iho exceptions for smaller recipient governments are maintained but such governments may be required to comply with the upplieable provisions, Section 51.55(8) "Employment discrimination" was amended to add o now subsection (g)ll)lili) bricause it is one of the basic, prohibitions contained In the IfEW Guidelines and is therefore required to be contained In the regulation. Proposed Sections 51.55(g)(1)liii) and (iv) are redesignated (iv) and (v). In response to comments. It 51.55(g)(1)(iv) was amended to include examples of how communication can be. made available to the sensory Impaired. Concerning this section, one, commenter questioned whether a recipient government can be required to undertake offirmntive action to employ the handicapped. Section 501 dors not require affirmative action, as does Section 500. Section 509 requires only that recipient governments refrain from discriminating and undertake remedial action where discrimination is found. Section 51.55(h), "Reasonable accommodation" was amended in responen to comments to odd examples of reasonable accommodation for the sensory impaired. The section was also amended to provide that the accommodations shall be mads In consultation with the handicapped individual; Ono commenter requested greater specificity concerning what is required far reasonable accommodation. Considering the broadness of the der nlllon of handicapped individual. what constituter reasonable accommodation must be determined on o rasmbycusn basis and the rcgulalion must remain broad. A new sentence Is added to subsecilon (h)(5)(iiu) to'reftaci the fou that an aciammodation that causes Incon%enicnre to the recipient government or results In some economic con is not per to unreusonabla, Section 51.55(ih "Employment criteria and policies' was revised to conform subparagraph 121 more Closely to the I IEW regulations, Several comments suggested the appllcadon of the Uniform. Guidelines on F,mpitryee Selection Procedures to these pprovidons.'llre Guidelines specificslly apply only to rare, color. national origin, so% and rollgion. If they am formally revised to apply to handicapped discrimination, the Director will adopt that application. One commenter questioned the use of the phrase "clan as it whole" In subseellon (i)(5).Thn Dirrrtardoes not agree that the phrase should be changed. To lin able to use a soleUlun pass More which eve bides u (bis of hundu apped mdevtduals as u whole. the reclpirnt government must establish to l 9 the antisfddion of the Director that no member of Ilial class of individuals would be able to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Seulon 51.55(1,), "Program accrsslbdily" received a majority of the comments relating to the cost of eomplinner It is emphasized that compliance with this subsection docs not mean that recipient governments Will be furred to retrofit all of their public buildings. For a particular program or activity to be accessible. it is not required that the entire facility in tthl , ilii. ptuat am oa atllvily is ronducled be accessible. Slrurtural changes to facilities are required only after all other means of making programs accessible have been pursued. Recipient governments should first. as part of the self-evaluation. review their program and ucdveies to determine whit h ones are not accessible. then. recipiunt governments should determine how diner, programs and aclat itics can be made fit rrasible. Rebar slrm.tural changes tiro required. the a,ulafliun plan should be prepared at the same, limn an the self-evAna lion, Non-structural changes which can be made la achieve nru-ssibibty should be uuumpbshcd as purl of the modifications and remedial aWton required during the self. evaluation A period of nno year is given for the w hula self-evaluation process. It Is not likely that the review part of the selGrtaluulion cin be completed wilhln on days Accordingly, the subsection (4) time penoduare amended toallow the non-structural changes to be made. with other modifications required under the se(G nialummn, during the one year period. Strurcural changes are still required within three years unless Irunsportaltun systems are Involved, as prow idrd in the proposed rule. A number of comments were received on 151 t pj, "l eased feellitlea ' 9 he Director agrees that Ibis provision as writ run neededdanfiratwn Ills important, however, to make 11 clear that a Ire iplent govemmpnl cannot avoid the program at rpulbtiity requirements merely by conducting its programs and uelivitles In leased fat dines Accurdingly. firc.ttnn 51 55(klllol has been eliminated and subari sons 11,111612), Ikl (71 and (9) have been annended lit i lardy that programs and atliv ilies operated in existing fantiun, owned or leased by the rel Ips fit gmrrnmum. must he at useable R here a era 1plrnt gest rnment I it fat Ih1Y. it 111110 make whatrx rr numslrut rural i h.mges urr, ort t aisle m nwlip Lu'ata x W i r ai,bL R'hi rr an rusimg Lu dhly Is li.i%vd. tillwt'ti i Ileal Lural t hallgr a will not he rrgwrrd d the Iessur refuses to make them and no other more readily accessible facility Is available. Subsection 51.55(k)(2) is amended to add examples of how greeter accessibility can be achieved for handicapped individuals with sensory Impairments. Faisting facilities newly leased after January 1. 1977. or on which louses are renewed must meet the requirements of (t 51.55(k)121 for existing facilities. Leases of newly constructed facilities must meet [he requirements set forth In 1 51.55(k)(7) for new construction. .^.Ito:atloca to existing faellllies whh.h are leased must meet the requirements of li 51.55(1)(8). Section 51.551k)[5). 'Transition plan" was amended to extend the lime period for preparation to one year. In order that it could be prepared in conjunction with the self-evaluation. The proposed rule was amended to provide that transition plans prepared to comply with Section SM requirements for other departments or agencies may also he used to comply with the requirements for flan Central Itmenue Shoring Program. Srclmn 51.5511,)(9) a amended to inrorpurair the 1980 American National Stand,nd Inaluute Standards, as well us tin 10111 version and allow compliance with -fiber. Proposed 151.55(1,)(10). as discussed above, as eliminated. Proposed 0 51.55(k) (it 1 and (12) have been redesignated 1 81.55(k)110) and 111), One commenter suggested that the definition ulcommencement of construction be amended to conform with definition contained In the IIF W regulations. In this instance, however, The provision being interpreted Is one unlquely included In the Revenue Sharing Act and need nut be consistent with IIFW's definition. One commentor suggested that ■ubseclion (k) should provide specific provisions concerning the need for strut lural changes to hbturical prepertrrs.Ituwover, the regulations. with their emphasis upon program accessibiliq over struuural changes to faclities, do not need specific treatment of histork ad properties. A new 181,5511) is added to the rrgulalions to rover the situation in whit h the URS is request rd to ail upon it i onipinml i unt ernmg sublet 1 matters unresuhed by another hrdvral agent y, the agent V In rhargr of comdinallon of Set unn,M or by the tourb One example of nut h au unrrsolted Issue is wheihrr ubrnit should be tunsidrred a hdmhi ..p Anutberrxample Is whether all laubhi ItLit+sun bl.,,u L.oting must Ire a.gttiutud hilt the drat lir Di-parlmd ni al hhu down is t urrrntiy inwha if in Idtg.atwn an 1 hu issue and at the same lime the i umpla i nants hate filed a complaint with the ORS. This provision is particularly needed because the ORS supports an almost unlimited range of programs and activities of Slate and local governments that are under the primary jurisdiction of other departments and agencies. The Director has determined that the ORS should defer action on matters not resolved until the coordinating agency provides guidance In the Intent of uniformity of Federal enforcement of Section 594. In this way, the ORS will hopefully avoid prematurely creating solutions to unresolved problems In this still evolving area of the law. "a coordinating agency referred to Is the Deportment of justice pursuant to Executive Order 12250, which supersedes Executive Order 11914, which gave such authority to the old Department of MIN. At the some time, the Director is concerned that consultation with the coordinating agency may impede resolution of complaints in the expeditious manner required by the Revenue Shoring Act. In order to ensure that coordination will take place as expecilliously as possible, and at the same lime allow for nexlbility. the regulations would require, the Director to consult with the coordinating agency within one week. The Director would also have to make a determination as to whether the Department of justice will act within thirty (70) days. lf guidance cannot be expected within thirty (30) days, the Director shall begin to obtain preliminary Information needed to Investigate the complaint once the request for guidance Is recolved, Tho Ogg may defer making any findings until the Department of justice has provided the necessary ifu(danca. With these safeguards, possible deferral of action an the complaint should not result in undue delay In the processing of complaints. Accordingly, when a complaint concerning unresolved issues under Section 804 Is received, the Director would Immediately consult with the appropriate lead agency and act upon the guidance received, pelt: ascan rad is n a"I e4tsra am 4$t&*4 0 Council Agenda - 2/13/83 9. Consideration of Approving Shared Expense for Gary Anderson to Attend Nuclear Workshop in Oakridqe. Tennessee. (T.E.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND, According to Norm Eklund, this may be the last time that !LSP participates in this program with its neighboring governments. In the past NSP has paid the tuition and travel cost to send Loren Klein, Arve, and me to the week long school in Oakridge. Based on sty experience in Oakridge, I think the program is absolutely essential fur G"y to attend; and I think Aroe would concur. This year, as in the past, NSP will pay for the approximately $1,700 registration fee, and the air travel expense. The City's obligation is limited to meals and lodging while there. When I attended, the City also paid for the rental car that I needed. However, this year if Gary attends, he will be accompanied by Norm Eklund of NSP and Genoll Reese of the County Civil Defense, and perhaps another individual. If that's the case, there may be soma shared rental care. I do know, however, that Norm Eklund is planning to tako his wife and drive down rather then fly. I do not know the plans for the other individuals. Gary has also informed me that the County Civil Defense is applying to the State of Minnesota for reimbursement for local expanse. Thus, it is conceivable that we can be reimbursed, either in full or in part, for our share of the cost. At any rate, I found the Oakridge program to be enlightening and critical to my understanding to nuclear operations and strongly encourage that we send Gary this April. B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONSt 1. Approve the expense on a shared basis with NSP to send Gary Anderson to Oakridgo, Tennessee. I think this is very important to his overall understanding of nuclear operations. I also think it's important that we do it this year since NSP is looking at discontinuing this program. The discontinuance of sending public officials to this school is apparently an effort to cut back extraneous expense by the company. 2. Do not approve the expense. Since I think it would be unfair to ask Gary to incur this expense out of him own pocket, we essentially would not be sending him to the school. If, in fact. NSP cuts the program out, then there would be no future opportunity at this "bargain rate." C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: I strongly urge you to approve the expense for Gary to attend the school in Oakridge. D. SUPPORTING DATA: There i■ no additional material for this. - 6 - Council Agenda - 2/13/84 10. Consideration of Possible Acquisition of Tools and Minor Equipment for Various City Departments. (J.S.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND: At the January 9, 1984, Council meeting, during the discussions about the purchase of a welder for the shop and garage, Councilman Dan Blonigen said he would like to check into the welder purchase along with the purchase of other tools and minor equipment for the Maintenance Building. During that week following the Council meeting, I had the opportunity to meet with Dan at the shop and garage and discuss the u:cldcr pt:rcharc. '_'1 :ically 3icc:: :c cd varlouz tcolz a:.. mil r r equipment and methodologies of minor repair and maintenance with the Street Superintendent. Several items of concern came about during this meeting with Dan and several other meetings and conversations that followed. After demonstrations of the existing shop welder and discussions about various welding rods and techniques, Dan authorized the purchase of the 250 amp AC/DC Miller Welder. Of the several items discussed about the shop and garage, the following three items appeared to be most provalent. 1) Rearranging the bench area to include easier access to the minor hand tools such as hammers, screw drivers , combination wrenches, otc. 2) The purchaso of larger grinding equipment to enhance the efficiency in sharpening mower blades and heavy grinding. 3) To update the tool inventory at the shop, and cut down on borrowing from other departments. It had been the basic policy in the shop to purchase small tools and minor equipment only as the individual need arised. There was a significant amount of borrowing from other departments and on occasion from individual employees when specialized tools were needed. We, therefore, decided after discussions with Dan to look into the City wide borrowing policy from one department to the other and come up with a comprehensive list to cut down the borrowing between departments and thereby increasing the efficiency of the departments. We have enclosed a list of those minor tools that would enhance the operation of the various departments and also on this list aro the items borrowed or rented enough times to justify acquisition of additional items. In going down the first list for small tools and minor equipment under shop and garage, the various pipe wrenches and drill bits and hammers would fill the gaps in the tool inventory at the shop. The 12 Volt Hyd. Pump used by tho Street Department is normally used in the Water Department, and it is borrowed back and forth to excess So an additional pump is needed. 7 - Council Agenda - 2/13/84 The total budget for shop and garage small tools and minor equipment for 1984 is only $750.00. The purchasing of this equipment would put us $195.00 short of budget and would not allow for any additional tools to be purchased over the year. In the Water Department, miscellaneous hose adapters and socket drive sets are borrowed back and forth from the Street Department and/or Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility. No amount was allocated in 1984 for small tools and minor equipment in the Water Department. Therefore, this would cause a shortage of $155.00 in that budget. Under Capital Outlay in the shop and garage, we have placed in the budget an amount for two electric door openers for the new pole barn and the insulation of two stalls with heater in the pole barn. In addition, we have budgeted for a 20-30 ton press for straightening shafts and pressing bearings. In the past few weeks we have used outside services for a press twice and had to wait as much as three hours for a shaft to be straightened. The cost of press work is relatively cheap, but the down time involved is unacceptable. We, therefore, fool that the purchase of a press is necessary in 1984. The proposed capital outlay also indicates the purchase of a 2 tip bench grinder, a 3/4 HP bench grinder, and a used hand sheer. The current grinding of heavy metals and blade sharpening is done at the shop with a combination of the small 1/3 HP bench grinder and a large 9" disc grinder. We have realized for some time that the existing 1/3 HP bench grinder is too small and aro anticipating re- placing that unit with a 3/4 HP bench grinder. The 2 HP bench grinder would initially be used for sharpening mower blades and other heavy grinding. Dan can cludo to the advantages of having this large of grinder. It is my understanding that this grinder would be faster than the 9" disc grinder that we currently use and would produce an edge on the mower blades that would last significantly longer than those edges now being produced. As far as the used hand shear, we do not have a price at this time, so we cannot toll if it would be a cost effective piece of equipment to purchase or not. If those items are purchased for the shop and garage, we would realize a shortage in 1984 of 01,340.00 in the Capital Outlay Fund. In the collection aystcm, we have found that there is excessive borrowing of the gas detector from the Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility. The gas detector is used to chock the oxygen and explosive gases in the manholes prior to our workers ontoring. Thin is a safety device and the existing one is owned by the Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility funded through the grants program. There is no budget item for this. It was passed over during the last budget period because of the availability of the one from the wastewater Treatment Plant Facility. Council Agenda - 2/13/84 For capital outlay in the Wastewater Treatment Plant and lab, we have listed an oscilloscope to aid in the calibration of some of the equipment at the Treatment Plant. The other four items shown on the list were not budgeted for. The 9" disc grinder is being borrowed from the shop and garage as is the battery charger. The battery charger at the shop and garage is of the adequate size for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility. If a new one were purchased, it would more than likely be of the size currently needed by the shop and garage, and a switch would be made. The concrete and pipe saw has become a useful tool for the City of Monticello. We have in the last eight months paid approximately $225 in rent for the use of a saw used in various projects. It would be cost effective over the long run to purchase our own saw. Although this saw would most likely be kept at the Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility, it would be used throughout the City on other projects. Also borrowed is the 20 ton jack. The only 20 ton jack we currently have is at the shop and garage and is borrowed often by the Wastewater Treatment Plant personnel. The purchase of these items would leave us short approximately $1,025.00 in the Capital Outlay for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The total shortfall for the purchase of all these pieces of equipment and tools is expected to be $3,915.00. H. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: 1. The first alternative could be to purchase the items as listed and transfer $3,915.00 from the surplus in the Capital Outlay Revolving Fund. This alternative does have merits. however, ono cannot keep borrowing from Peter to pay Paul on a regular basis. 2. This alternative would be to put off the purchase of planned and budgeted items in the various departments for the purchase of these recent unplanned and unbudgoted items. This alternative does not appear to be very attractive, as the budgeted items wore wall thought out, planned in advance, and proporly budgeted whore definite needs ware felt in the departments. 3. A third alternative would be to purchase those items only allowed for in the 1984 budget and place into the 1985 budget the other items previously outlined. This would allow for the purchase of those items as soon as January, 1985, approximately 10 months from now. until that time, we would have to live with the minor inofficiancies and thn borrowing back and forth from departments. Thio alternative does have merit in that it will both allow for the financial consideration and correct those minor inefficiencies in a reasonable amount of time. - 9 - l Council Agenda - 2/13/84 4. A fourth alternative would be to do nothing. This alternative does not appear to be practical, as it does not solve the problem at hand. 5. The fifth alternative could be any combination of the above or any other ideas brought out by any of the Council members. C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: All decisions can be controversial. Certainly this recommendation has a 90% chance of being just that. It is the staff recommendation that the following items not be purchased Crum LhL 1983 budget but be purchased in January of 1985: Shop and Garaqo 1. 12 Volt Hydrant Pump S 85.00 2. 2 HP Hench Grinder 1,100.00 TOTAL $1,185.00 Collection System 1. Gas Detector $1,200.00 Wastewater Treatment Plant and Lab 1. 9" Disc Grinder $ 200.00 2. Battery Charger 275.00 3. Concrete and Pipe Saw 450.00 TOTAL $ 875.00 By purchasing these items next year , in January, this would keep us within reasonable constraints of the 1984 budget. D. SUPPORTING DATAt 1984 Budget for the City of Montico llo and list of small tools and minor oquipmont and capital outlay. - 10 - GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORFS SHOP 6 GARAGE: 1983 BUDGET FUND 110. 101-4217 Supplics 211 General Operating Supplies S 3.000.00 212 Motor Fuels 6 Lubricants 100.00 221 Maintenanco of Equipment Supplies 200.00 222 Maintenance of Vehicle supplies 400.00 223 Maintenance of Building Supplies 1,500.00 23 Small Tools and Minor Equipment 750.00 Other Services and Charges 361 Utilities, Electrical 1,900,00 362 Utilities, floating 2,500.00 371 Maintenance of Equilmsent .U0.00 372 Maintenance of Building 500.00 381 Rental of Equipment 250,00 405 Mincellaneuus 140.60 Cj 1"'Al. SHOP AND GARAGF. 11 A S 6,150.00 "•U.fi4 511,4UC.O0 SEWER FUND COLLLCTICN SYSTEMS 1983 BL!DG£.T FUND N0. 707-4841 Yerscnal Service -- 10 Saler ics, Rcgular $13,800. 11 Overtime, Regular 5nn.nn 12 Salaries, Temporary 1, 200. CI 14 PERA 760.00 151 Insurance, Medical 4 Life 1,210.00 152 Socia3. Security 980.00 Supplies 211 General Operating Supplies 250.00 212 Motor Fuels 6 Lubricants 600.00 213 Clothing fupplies 300.00 221 Maintenance of Equipment Supplies 11000.00 222 Maintenance of Vehicle Supplies 150.00 23 Small Tools and Minor Equipment 100.On Other Services ane] Charges 30 Professional Service■ 9,000.00 32 Trave 3. -confe rence- School a 150.00 361 Utilitios, Electrical 11000.00 371 Maintenance of Equipment 2,500.00 373 Maintenance of Vehicles 250.00 401 Dues, Membernhip+s, Subcrirtion, 30.00 TVrAL CUi.J:i"P10:7 LiYSTE.NS - 70 — /" $18,450.00 ' t t 2,(00.00 i 1_.^_j "I' ?^ SEWER FUND PLANT & LAB 1983 BUDGET FUND 1:0. 707-4843 Personal Services 10 Salaries, Regular 11 Ovurtimu, Regular 12 Salaries, Temporary 14 PERA 151 Insurance, Medical & Life 152 Social Security LB ,4 .UU �,nnn np ?,100..-0 5,115.00 8,260.00 6,605.00 $104,480.00 Supplies 20 Office Supplies 100.00 211 General Operating Supplies 10,150.00 212 Motor Fuels & Lubricants 51300.00 213 Clothing Supplies 1,000.00 221 Maintenance of Equipment Supplies 10,280.00 222 Maintenance of Vehicle Supplies 100.00 223 Maintenance of Building Supplies 380.00 23 Small Tools and Minor Equipment 740.00 Other Services and Charges 30 Professional Services 31 Communications 32 Travel-Confsrenca-Schools 361 Utilities, Electrical 362 Utilities, Heating 371 Maintenance of Equipment 373 Maintenance of Vehicles 381 Rental of equipment 405 Miucollaneois TOTAL FLA17f & LAB -79- 28,030.00 3.000.00 11500.00 11000.00 26,400.00 10.Ono. On 5 nr) . n.i 1^0.J '- 7171„ 11"."0 CAPITAL OUTLAY Shop 6 Garaqe I Item Estimated Price 2 Eloc. Door Open, Pole Barn $ 680.00 Insul. 2 Stalls 6 Heater, Pole Barn 4,000.00 20-30 Ton Press 550.00 '2 HP Bench Grinder 12 x 2" wheels 1,100.00 '3,/4 HP Reneh (.:cinder 7 x 3/4" wheals 246.00 'Used Hand Shear N/A TOTAL $6,770.00 Amount Allocated in 1984 5,430.00 Shortage $1,340.00 Collection Svatem O *Gas Detector $1,200.00 Amount Allocated in 1984 -0- Shortage $1,200.00 WWTP 6 Lab Oscilloscope $ 800.00 019" Dine Grinder 200.00 'Battery Charger (Notei switch with 275.00 shop c garago) 0 'Pipe 6 Conc. Saw. 450.00 0'20 Ton Hyd. Jack 100.00 TOTAL. $1,825.00 Amount Allocated in 1964 800.00 Shortage $1,025.00 'Notoi Unplanned Capital Outlay Purchanos TOTAL SHORTFALL ALL DEPTS. - $3,915.00 0 Borrowed items (rum uthor departments or employees 0 Rented itamo 0 r SMALL 'POOLS 6 MINOR EQUIPMENT Shop 6 Garage Item Estimated Price Q 4 - Pipe wrenches 18"-24" S 130.00 3/8" Swivel Socket Set 60.00 0 5 - Pullers 165.00 1 - Drill Bit Set 1/16-1/2 60.00 1 - Punch 6 Chisel Set 25.00 4 - Misc. Harmners 35.00 1 - Set Tubing Bendcrs 15.00 1 - Set Offset Box wrenches 70.00 S - Hook Chain Pliers 110.00 1 - Block Plane 30.00 2 - 3/8" Chain Binders 40.00 Exhaust 6 Tail Pipe Tool 20.00 Spot Welder Attachment for Are Welder 35.00 Double Flare Tool 25.00 Large Drill Press Vico 40.00 0 12 Volt Hyd. Pump 85.00 TOTAL S 945.00 Total Budget for 1984 S 750.00 Shortfall $ 195.00 Water Department 0 Mine. Hose Adaptera S 35.00 0 Misc. 3/8" 6 1/2" Drive Socket Set 120.00 TOTAL. $ 155.00 Amount allocated in 1984 $ -0- Shortage $ 155.00 WX Council Agenda - 2/13/84 11. Consideration of a Resolution Adopted by the County Commission Revoking a County Highway Known as Oakwood Drive. (T.E.) A. REFERENCE AND BACKGROUND After the public hearing that was held by Wayne Fingalson at our City Council meeting on behalf of the County, John Simola and I attended the County Board meeting. At that meeting I relayed the Council's concern that the City be reimbursed for maintenance, the recent overlay, and that we would be desirous of having the covenant removed from the commuter parking lot. After considerable discussion at that time, the County Board voted to postpone the until Simola and I again attended the County Board meeting. I re-emphasized to the County Board that based on what we understood to be negligence on the then County Engineer's behalf, we had incurred substantial expense on a County street. I re-emphasized that we also wished them to consider lifting the covenant on the commuter parking lot. There was no discussion by the Board with respect to the lifting of the covenant. Commissioner Bogenrief moved that the street be revoked and that the City of Monticello be reimbursed for the cost of the overlay, which is approximately $13,000. Outside the context of her motion, she stated rho was opposed to reimbursing us for the additional $4,000 in maintenance cost since that could set a dangerous precedent with other townships and cities who have maintained County roads. The motion to adopt the resolution and reimburse the City $13,000 plus or minus was duly passed. Prior to my attending the Board meeting, I checked with Gary Pringle with respect to what legal recourse we might have in Lila event that the County denied all reimbursement and all of our other requests. It was Pringle's opinion that we could pursue action through District Court for total recovery based on the fact that their engineer did seem to be negligent in maintaining Lilo street or at least notifying us that it wasn't our responsibility to maintain it. I presume, oven with the $13,000 being offered, we still would have legal recourse for the balance of Lila money. I informed the County Board after their motion that 1 would be taking their motion on well as the County Attorney's Opinion to the Council this coming Monday. With respect to the covenant on Lha commuter parking lot, I think it might be best to Boo [Alia and deal with this ac a separate and distinct issue. We initially tried to use it as a leverage factor in the revocation process. Tliat was unsuccessful, and I think now we should address this covenant at another time under another sot of circumstances. Thus, we cans down to whether or not we wish to pursue the remaining $4,000 that wo have oxponded over the last nine years of City maintenance. Council Agenda - 2/13/84 B. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS: 1. Accept the County resolution as adopted - this would turn Oakwood Drive over to the City, and would reimburse the City $13,000 for the recent overlay. The County would be absolved of all responsibility on this stretch of street. The covenant on the commuter lot would remain. The City would be approximately $4,000 short in maintenance expense spread over the last nine years. 2. Contact the County saying that we refuse their offer of reimbursement and will pursue throuqh District Court. Considerinq that they are already orovidino $13,000 in oavment, we are looking at essentiallv going to court over $4,000. After payment of legal fees, that $4,000 might be gone. That is to say, anything that we may gain in excess of the $13,000 may also be used up in the process of getting that extra money. However, through the litigation process we could re -introduce the matter of the covenant. We could con- ceivably lose the court case and be without the $13,000 as well. C. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is my opinion that we best leave the covenant to stand as a separate and distinct issue. Thus, the main issue we are confronted with is the difference between $13,000 and $17,000. Four thousand dollars ( when spread over nine years is slightly under $500 a year that we l have spent on that upkeep. It is difficult for me to say that it's worth our effort and time now to pursue that amount. While I do, in fact, think that the reimbursement es offered is patently unfair, and further think the County should reimburse us because of their negligence, 1 havo doubts that it would be worth the time, effort, and money for a sum such as $4,000. I guess 1 am halfheartedly recommending that we accept the proposal as made. I do think we're getting the short end of the stick, but it perhaps is the very boat we can do under the given circumstances. D. SUPPORTING DATAt There is no supporting data for thin item. - 12 -