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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - OCTOBER 13, 1998 8 . B. Resolution #98-63, Receiving Preliminary Feasibility Report, 1999 Street Improvement Project (West Round Lake Road) Mr. Fritsinger noted the City Council, at its August 31, 1998 Council meeting, adopted Resolution #98-56 authorizing the City Engineer to prepare a Feasibility Report for the 1999 Street Improvement Project. This project includes seal coating projects and tile reconstruction of West Round Lake Road, Phase II. Phase II is the segment of West Round Lake Road between the Indykiewicz property and the railroad tracks to the south. Council previously received the Feasibility Report for the reconstruction of Phase I, the north end of West Round Lake Road through the Indykiewicz property, including the West Round Lake Road/Highway 96 intersection. Mr. Fritsinger indicated Staff has had a great deal of discussion over tile last few days with Mr. Brown, the City Engineer, regarding this project. There are some philosophical issues related to the remainder of the development within the Gateway District which affect how the City may proceed with the design recommendation and these issues need to he worked out prior to asking the Council to take action on this item. Mr. Fritsinger stated Staff recommends the Council postpone conversation tonight and meet with Staff at the Worksession on October 19, 1998, to discuss how to proceed with the remainder of the development. The Feasibility Report could then he reviewed at the Octoher 26, 1998 Council . meeting. There are no significant timing issues which would he affected hy this. Mayor Probst asked for concurrence from the Council to postpone action on this issue. The Council concurred. C. Pay Estimate #6, Lametti & Sons Construction, Gateway Boulevard Mr. Greg Brown, City Engineer, noted the Gateway Business District project is substantially complete with the exception of some minor signage work and temporary paving which will be accomplished as soon as U.S. West completes splicing work in the area. BRW is currently reviewing hauling information provided by the contractor for work completed associated with soil correction on the proj ect. BR W anticipates another change order will be necessary to address some of this work. Mr. Brown recommended approval of Pay Estimate #6 for Lametti & Sons, Inc. in the amount of$130,095.64. Mayor Probst asked Mr. Stafford ifhe is satisfied with the quality ofthe work. Mr. Dwayne Stafford, Public Works Director, stated City crews have inspected and tested the sewer and water systems and everything is acceptable. Councilmember Malone asked if Staff had an idea of the scope of the possible change order. Mr. Brown stated it may be approximately $50,000. Councilmember Malone asked if the soil corrections are under the building or in the road. Mr. Brown stated the soil correction is an . extension to the material vein that was under the buildings. When the area was excavated for the sewer, a good portion ofthe material excavated was not suitable to put back into the trench and was hauled away.