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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — October 21, 2019 4 investigation, completing the wetland delineation, receiving the roundabout design from Ramsey County, and updating cost estimates, project schedules, and funding. Mayor Grant recessed the Work Session to a Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Grant called the Work Session back to order at 7:05 p.m. Further discussion ensued regarding possible traffic backups if a roundabout were built at Old Snelling Avenue and County Road E. C. Old Snelling Trail and Watermain Improvements Project Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom stated that the project was awarded to Sunram Construction in 2018. There have been five change orders approved. Sunram has unresolved change order claims for the project. Representatives from Sunram and WSB have met and tried to negotiate a resolution. A change order for $31,255.57 was agreed on and a draft change order was prepared. Sunram believes there is another $89,000 of additional change orders. WSB doesn't believe that amount is due or justifiable. The next step may be non -binding mediation with the contractor. Mayor Grant asked about credits due to the city from WSB and asked staff to look further into the situation. D. CIP Discussion Finance Director Bauman indicated the Council had looked at the CIP in July and based on Council direction some things were updated. One of the biggest changes is two trail projects added in 2024. Councilmember Holden requested those two projects be taken off the CIP. Discussion ensued regarding 2020 Projects. Councilmember Holden asked to have Hazelnut Park parking lot removed. After discussion Council asked to have the cost for the Hazelnut Park improvements total to $75,000. Councilmember Holmes said Parks & Rec should show the Council why the playground equipment in Arden Oaks and Arden Manor parks should be replaced, and if it's not necessary they could come off the CIP. Mayor Grant asked if there was any kind of spray that could be used to seal the Hamline Avenue retaining walls. Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Blomstrom said there are sealants but when the wall has been integrated with salt it probably won't work. He has asked Ramsey County for a copy of the agreement for the walls, but hasn't received it yet.