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Unapproved Minutes Council Special Session September 15, 2015 Tuesday 2:00 p.m. The special session of the City Council, City of Vermillion, South Dakota was held on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the City Hall second floor large conference room. 1. Roll Call Present: Collier-Wise, Erickson, Holland, Clarene Meins, Price, Willson, Mayor Powell Absent: Holly Meins, Ward 2. Resolution approving grant offer for Airport Improvement Program for design engineering with the FAA for reconstruction of the apron Jose Dominguez, City Engineer, reported that the existing airport capital improvement plan and the 2015 budget for the airport have the design for the reconstruction of the apron starting this year. Jose stated that the grant agreement stipulates how the funding will be made and also has criteria that need to be followed during the development of the design plan. Jose noted that, although the format of the grant agreement is different, the City has entered into similar agreements for every project that has been completed at the airport. Jose stated that the State will still be administering the reimbursements and will also handle any submittals required by the Federal government. Jose reported that the agreement was received on Friday and needs to be approved and returned to the FAA today to obtain the Federal funding. Jose stated that he has prepared a resolution to accept the grant offer. Jose stated that the City will be paying the contract and then reimbursed 90% federal and 5% state for project costs. Discussion followed. 284-15 After reading the same once, Alderman Willson moved adoption of the following: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE GRANT OFFER FOR THE AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE DESIGN ENGINEERING FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE APRON BETWEEN THE FAA AND THE CITY OF VERMILLION WHEREAS, the City of Vermillion wishes to complete the engineering design for the reconstruction of the apron by utilizing a combination of Local, State and Federal Funds, and; WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Vermillion is asked by the United States Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration to approve the above mentioned grant agreement by resolution, and; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Governing Body of the City of Vermillion accepts the Grant Agreement between the United States Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration and the City of Vermillion for Project 3-46-0056-011-2015. Dated at Vermillion, South Dakota this 15th day of September 2015. THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF VERMILLION, SOUTH DAKOTA By_________________________________ John E. (Jack) Powell, Mayor ATTEST: By___________________________________ Michael D. Carlson, Finance Officer The motion was seconded by Alderman Clarene Meins. Discussion followed and the question of the adoption of the Resolution was presented for a vote of the Governing Body. 7 members voted in favor of and 0 members voted in opposition to the Resolution. Mayor Powell declared that the Resolution was adopted. 3. Adjourn 285-15 Alderman Holland moved to adjourn the Council special session at 2:03 p.m. Alderman Collier-Wise seconded the motion. Motion carried 7 to 0. Mayor Powell declared the motion adopted. Dated at Vermillion, South Dakota this 15th day of September, 2015. THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF VERMILLION, SOUTH DAKOTA BY____________________________ John E. (Jack) Powell, Mayor ATTEST: BY___________________________________ Michael D. Carlson, Finance Officer Published once at the approximate cost of ___________.