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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—APRIL 10, 2017 8 <br /> engineering services in the amount of$121,698.54 (12% of their share of the construction costs). <br /> The total fee requested by Elfering& Associates is $122,310. <br /> Mayor Grant asked what led to the project cost increases. <br /> Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka explained this was due to time extensions and an <br /> increase in scope of the project. She reported the majority of the overage would be covered by the <br /> County. She estimated only $1,000 would have to be covered by the City. She noted the County <br /> had already approved of the overage. <br /> Councilmember Holmes questioned if a contingency was built into this project. <br /> Kristy Elfering, Elfering & Associates, reported the contingency number was flushed out after <br /> the design phase. She discussed the changes the County had made to the project and how this had <br /> impacted the cost of the project. <br /> MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a <br /> motion to approve the Elfering & Associates invoice for construction <br /> administration services for the County Road E improvement project in the <br /> amount of$122,310. The motion carried (5-0). <br /> 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> None. <br /> 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS ' <br /> Councilmember Scott invited the public to participate in the Scoops for Troops event on Sunday, <br /> April 30t11 at 10:00 a.m. at the Arden Hills Army Training Center. He noted funds from this event <br /> would be raised for the Fallen Heroes Children's Education Fund. <br /> Councilmember Holmes discussed a message she received from Jim Hanton noting there would <br /> be an event focusing on the importance of teaching children to swim on Tuesday, May 41h from <br /> 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel. <br /> Councilmember Holmes requested the City Council receive feedback from the sheriff's <br /> department on all major public safety issues. <br /> Councilmember Holden stated the Nutmeg Brewery held a Grand Opening Ceremony. She <br /> encouraged residents to visit this new establishment in the City of Arden Hills. <br /> Councilmember Holden reported the Arden Hills Annual Easter Egg Hunt would be held on <br /> Saturday, April 151" at Cummings Park. <br /> Mayor Grant indicated he also attended the Nutmeg Brewery Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on <br /> Wednesday, April 5t". He welcomed this new establishment to the City of Arden Hills. <br />