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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 27,2001 3 MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Rem seconded a motion to approve Pay Estimate # 1, which includes Change Order # 1, for Champion Coatings Inc., of Lakeville, Minnesota in the amount of$61,678.75, as recommended by staff. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). . ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS Mr. Lynch stated that the Ramsey County Public Works draft RFP had been received, but was not ready for publication yet. He noted as soon as the city received the final version to be presented to the County Board, he would present it to the council. Mr. Lynch explained that he had met with the Contractor on the drainage problem with the new city hall. He stated they would remove the old system, extend the foundation drains, install another drainage device, and then back fill the foundation. He noted the Contractor believes it should be compensated for this work. He added Mr. Filla would write a position letter and the Architect would be the arbitrator. Mr. Filla stated the process was well defined in the contract and contained several stages. He noted the process starts with a statement of claim. He added the work would continue and the city would continue to make payments. He stated the process had to begin soon so an amount could be retained. He noted the city's position was that it had no responsibility for this problem. . Mr. Lynch noted the city was pursuing another bid for the Mounds View High School water line connection work. He added they would still install the water line in the city's ten-foot easement. He stated the Fire Marshall had indicated the school would need to have adequate water sprinkling before it could open. Councilmember Grant stated the school could not open until September 10. He asked if this was due to a lack of water. Mr. Lynch responded the water was not the reason for the delay. Mr. Filla stated the property owner was asked for a value ofthe property necessary for additional easement and it had not been forthcoming. He noted the last information they had was that the property owner was going to hire an appraiser. He added that was before the city made the decision it could go into its existing easement. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Grant stated there was no Operations and Finance Committee meeting this month. He noted the next meeting was scheduled for September 20, 2001 to look at the draft RFP. Councilmember Larson stated the Park, Recreation, and Trails Committee would meet august 29, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. He noted his concern about the striping on Old Snelling Road and Bethel Street, and where those lanes ended up. He added traffic had been pushed to the edge of the road . with very little room for pedestrians. He stated it was not safe.