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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JULY 12, 1999 4 . Councilmember Malone confirmed that West Round Lake Road would be downhill. Mr. Brown stated that West Round Lake Road would go downhill slightly. The high point will be approximately the center of the Nott Company, with drainage north to the retention pond. MOTION: Cowlcilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve Pay Estimate #3 for Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. of Forest Lake, Minnesota in the amount of$271,719.87. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). B. Pay Estimate #3, Final Pay Estimate, Jay Brothers . Mr. Brown explained that Pay Estimate #3 represents the final payment for the Lift Station Number Three Reconstruction Project. The majority of this project had been complete last winter and there were a few minor clean-up items that had to wait until this spring and summer. These included site grading and the laying of class-5 material for access to the site for City maintenance. The final payment represents the release of all withheld retainage Mr. Brown advised that the Arden Hills City Engineer recommended the Council approve Pay Estimate #3 for Jay Brothers, Inc. of Forest Lake, Minnesota in the amount of$7,507.34 Mayor Probst asked Mr. Stafford if he was happy with the outcome of this project. Mr. Stafford stated that the Lift Station had been up and running for five months. He noted that there had been some minor grading work that was held until spring to allow for any soil settling which may occur. He added that the new Lift Station was a major improvement to the City sanitary sewer system. Mayor Probst noted that the road appears to run along the property line of the site. He asked if there was an easement for the road. Mr. Stafford stated that there is an easement in this area for the sewer line that runs to the south and follows the shoreline between the homes on Siems Court and the shoreline. Property owners do use this easement at times as it allows easy access to the lake. Councilmember Malone noted that this project was completed approximately $400 below the contract price which seemed atypical. Mr. Brown stated that the Contractor had aimed for meeting the contract budget. In this case, there was not a lot of uncertainty in the job as it primarily involved large, lump-sum items. On items that could exceed budget, they were estimated conservatively. MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to approve Pay Estimate #3 for Jay Brothers, Inc. of Forest Lake, Minnesota in the amount of $7,507.34. . Councilmember Larson asked if a guardrail would be installed between the control panel stainless steal casing and the road. Mr. Stafford stated that he did not recall this being part of the contract. Councilmember Larson asked if there was a future plan for a guardrail in this location. Mr. Stafford stated that there is a plan to pour a walk to the roadway, but no plan for a guardrail. Mr. Brown stated that he was comfortable with the separation in this area and it does meet the clearance criteria for a County road.