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I , ,- I I I I , I Ie , I I I I I I i' I ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 9. 1996 2 CONSENT CALENDAR A. Sheehy Tennis Court - Lease Agreement B. Claims and Payroll MOTION: Hicks moved and Keim seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented and authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). PUBLIC COMMENTS Acting Mayor Aplikowski invited the audience to address the Council on any issue not already on the agenda. There were no public comments. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution #96-52, Supporting the Proposed Turnback of a Portion of Round Lake Road from MnillOT to the City of Arden Hills Kevin Ringwald, Community Development Director, advised the Council that staff is requesting approval of the proposed resolution on behalf of Welsh Companies which supports the release of excess right-of-way currently under the jurisdiction ofMn/DOT. He explained this turnback is not a turnback of a specific street, it is a turnback of a portion of street right-of-way (1-35W) adjacent to Round Lake Road and Butchers Street and has been requested in order to facilitate additional development in the Gateway area. It was noted the State is prohibited from transferring property to individuals, but can transfer property to municipalities who may then transfer the property to individuals. Mr. Ringwald advised the transfer of property will not involve the transfer of any funds between any of the parties. MOTION: Malone moved and Keim seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #96-52, Requesting the Release of Certain Rights-of-Way by the Mn/DOT in the Gateway Business District. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). B. County Road F - Final Pay Estimate Greg Stonehouse, City Engineer, advised the Council is asked to authorize the final pay estimate to Midwest Asphalt in the amount of$126,326.97. This payment is subject to receipt of the appropriate documentation from Midwest Asphalt. Mr. Stonehouse eXplained that the City Attorney has reviewed this issue and recommends payment of the requested amount since the work for County Road F Reconstruction Project has been completed and accepted. It was noted the additional request for payment of$141,378.15 by Midwest Asphalt is still under investigation and has no impact on the action requested as part of the final pay estimate. With regard to this additional request for payment, the City Administrator and City Attorney recommend reimbursement of the contract amount ($126,326.97) and to take no action on the additional claim at this point in time. Mr. Stonehouse advised of the $1,200 deduction for sealcoating of the Valentine Park parking lot which was damaged during construction.