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<br /> -- <br /> . <br /> Arden Hills Council 9 July 13, 1992 <br /> Councilmember Mahowald asked when the cold in place <br /> recycling projects would begin. Engineer Maurer responded <br /> that they could begin in late August and be completed in <br /> September. <br /> FRANCIS POD LASEK DRIVEWAY ISSUE <br /> This agenda item was continued from the June 29, 1992 <br /> counci 1 meeting. Council was in receipt of correspondence <br /> from Engineer Graham, wherein Graham, as directed by <br /> Council, determined a cost of $1,500 for pavement removal <br /> and excavation from Mr. Podlasek's driveway at 4410 North <br /> Snelling Avenue. <br /> Council was also in receipt of correspondence from Mr. <br /> podlasek outlining a chronology of events leading to his <br /> dissatisfaction with his driveway as part of the <br /> reconstruction of North Snelling Avenue, as well as three <br /> estimates solicited by Mr. podlasek. <br /> Mr. podlasek stated that of the three bids he received <br /> . (ranging from $1,830 to $2,240) he preferred the $2,240 bid <br /> because it addressed necessary landscaping of his yard in <br /> addition to correcting his driveway. <br /> Engineer Maurer commented that Engineer Graham's estimate <br /> does not address trees or landscaping and includes less fill <br /> removal than the three estimates Mr. podlasek received. <br /> Councilmember Malone noted per Graham's correspondence that <br /> if the driveway would have been cut back 40', as originally <br /> recommended to Mr. Podlasek as part of the North Snelling <br /> Avenue Reconstruction project, the cost would have been <br /> approximately $376. Maurer explained that since street <br /> reconstruction projects do not typically address landscaping <br /> or trees, the $376 figure does not include those items. He <br /> added that performing corrective work now will also be more <br /> expensive simply because it is not part of a large project. <br /> Mayor sather commented that he considers landscaping an <br /> improvement to the private property, unrelated to the <br /> driveway issue. Councilmember Mahowald concurred and <br /> stated that landscaping work is also beyond the scope of <br /> what would have been done as part of the North Snelling <br /> Avenue Reconstruction project. <br /> . Mr. Podlasek said that as a result of the reconstructed <br /> street, he has given up trees and acceptable landscaping and <br /> he thinks Council would agree if they were to view his <br /> property. <br />