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. . Minutes of Regular Councl I Meeting Decembe I" 10, 1973 Page two REPORT OF VILLAGE ENGINEER DONALD LUND Arden Manor Mobi Ie Home Park - Status Report Engineer Lund reported that Mr. Adams has agreed to hire Suburban EngIneering Company to make resident Inspections and to submit weekly reports to the VIllage; Banister Engineering will review the reports and advise the Counc I I of any problems which may develop. Don Lund reviewed his letter of December 12, 1973, in which he outlined the status of the Arden Manor utility construction to date, and stated that Mr. Adams has agreed to conduct some density tests on the trenches which were back-fl lied before the Inspection. . Mr. Lund said he felt this to be an agreeable arrangement and Clerk AdmInIstrator McNlesh was requested to send a copy of Engineer Lund's letter to Mr. Adams with a statement that the Village anticipates his compliance with the procedures outlined, Crichton asked about metering of the Arden Manor sewer at points where connected to the Village mains. Mr. Lund sa I d that Mr. Adams has been notified of this requirement. Because of the numerous connection points (approximately 10) , Mr. Lund sugge sted that it may be easier to meter the pumping station on High- way 96 and deduct flows from the Big Ten Supper Club and residences In the area; stating this ~ be less expensive. Lund agreed to have more concrete Information re the metering at the next Counc II meeting. Pemtom - Request for Vi Ilage Acceptance of Sanitary: Sewer and Water Mains, Projects 1-3 and Storm Drainage Pond Englnoer Lund explained that Pemtom Is requesting release of three of Its Performance Bonds, which he sa I d will be replaced with guaranty bonds for a one-year periOd. Lund explained that the Inspections of the utilIties have been completed; the bituminous spillway has not been constructed, and It may not be necessary to complete the flume, He said that a letter of explanation re non-compliance should be submitted. Mr. Lund said that Bond S-1297, I n the amount of $93,493.12 covers the f.ollowl ng Improvements; storm sewer, road surfacing, storm water pond construction and Snel ling Avenue culvert In phase I (pond, spillway and some roadway in-complete). HerrIck moved that tho Councl I release Bond 5-1296 and 201438 In fu II, grantIng final approval of I tems cove red by these bonds; Bond 5-1297 be ,u..duced to $30,000 to cover uncompleted Items. Seconded by Olmen. Motion carried unanimously. t~r. Lund was requested to I tem I ze those items which are acceptable and whIch ~re not acceptable In a letter to Perntom, to be forwarded to Attorney Lynden for his review re the Development Agreement before sending to Pemtom. Lambros Ditch - Status R~?ort . .... to his letter of December 10, 1973; . Engineer Lund referred the Counol I explaining that Mr. Lambros prefers the tlmb~r-Ilned ditch and he,. there- fore w I II proceed to prepare plans and specs for the timber ditch, I f authorized to do so. Mr. Lund said the County prefers to pay Its share from the 1973 budget; therefore requesting that Arden Hills take the bids and let the contracts, and collect from the other participating villages (Rosevllle and Shore- vi aw). Mr. Lund recommended that the Village take over the project. He 1"1" I ck moved, secondfJd by Crichton, that the Council approve entering Into a Joint-powers Agreement with Ramsey County re the Lambros Ditch p roposa I . Motion was seconded by Crichton and carried unanImously. Mr. Lund said that the County has offered to prepare the Joint-powers Agreement. Mr. Lynden agreed to work out detal Is for the Village, In- cluding Snorevlew and Rosevllla. -2-