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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - MAY 30, 2000 DRAfT 4 D. Pay Estimate #8 (Final), Lametti & Sons, Inc., Gateway Business District, Fourteenth Street NE e Mr. Brown stated f11at f11e Gateway District project was completed in fall 1998, alf110ugh some outstanding road surfacing items were not remedied by f11e contractor until spring 2000. He added f11at this final payment reflects release of the retainage on the project. He recommended f11at the Council approve the final payment, Pay Estimate #8, in the amount of$2S,710.11 to Lametti & Sons, Inc, Acting Mayor Larson asked whether 5% retainage is sufficient incentive for contractors to complete construction projects in a timely manner. Mr. Brown stated f11at 5% retainage is usually sufficient for small contractors. He noted that large contractors are often quicker and more reliable, although retainage is not as imperative for them. He added f11at state projects do not hold any retainage. Acting Mayor Larson asked whether the contractor is aware of the retainage during f11e bid process, aJ1d whether other cities hold more f11m 5% retainage, Mr. Brown stated f11e contractor is always aware of the retainage. Mr, Post noted f11at the contractor must post a performance bond that cm only be released upon completion of the construction project. He added f11is is an additional incentive for f11e contractor to get the job completed in a timely manner. MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved aJ1d Councilmember Rem seconded a motion to approve final payment of Pay Estimate #8 in the amount of$25,710.11 to Lametti & Sons, Inc., upon receipt of final papers. The motion carried unaJ1imously (4-0). e E. Mounds View Senior High SehooI Construction Manager, Stahl Construction Company, Gregg A. Johnson, Projeet Manager; Time Extension Request from State Fire Suppression Requirements Acting Mayor Larson welcomed Gregg Johnson, Stahl Construction's Project Manager for f11e Mounds View Senior High School Construction project. Councilmember Rem stated that the time extension request appears to be a procedural issue, noting that Staff has not indicated aJ1Y problems with f11e request. Acting Mayor Larson asked why f11e City of Arden Hills, as well as Shoreview and North Oaks, is being asked to take such m action. Mr. Johnson stated that the State Fire Marshall requires that the local municipalities be in agreement with regard to the time extension request. Acting Mayor Larson noted f11at City staff had recommended that f11e Council defers taking aJ1Y action on this issue, and asked whef11er f11is would be m impediment to completion of f11e construction project. Mr. Johnson stated f11at a deferral would impede construction. .