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ARDEN HILLS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 10,2005 4 room, and the second quote was to redo the through walI flashing in selected areas at the base of the walI, just above the gradc line. This area had bccn previously grouted in ccrtain areas to help stop the water infiltration. While the majority of the water infiltration (flooding) has been reduced, the City still experienced some water infiltration this past year. He stated the quotes the City rcceived were from Building Restoration and Kraus Anderson. He indicated Building Restoration quoted $10,820.00 and Kraus Anderson quoted $12,040.00 to repair the area above the Council conference room. The second quote to repair the through walI flashing at grade level were $224,34 per lineal foot by Building Restoration and $264.61 per lineal foot by Kraus Anderson. The total price may vary dependent upon the actual footage of through walI flashing needing to be replaced. He noted at this time, staff anticipated approximately 210 lineal feet to potentialIy stilI be leaking. This would make for a total amount of $47,111.00 by Building Restoration and $55,568.00 by Kraus Anderson to replace 210 lineal feet ofthrough walI flashing at the base of the building. e He indicated staff had met with the League of Minnesota and filed an insurance claim for the repair of the water damage. Staff is unsure if the League will pay for any of the repairs. The League did suggest that the City do another water test of the repaired areas to verify the proper corrections have been made. Staff has obtained a quote of $1,500.00 from Architectural Testing to retest the repaired areas. He stated staff was requesting authorization to proceed with only the repair ofthe flashing above .. the Council conference room. Staffrecommended hiring Building Restoration for $10,820.00 to .. do the repairs. Due to the time of year, Building Restoration would charge an additional fee of approximately $1,000.00 to tent and heat the area. Staff also requested authorization to have Architectural Testing retest the repaired areas for $1,500. The remainder of the flashing would be left to do dependent upon the results of the arbitration proceedings with the general contractor, Rochon Corporation. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Rem seconded a motion to authorize staff to retain Building Restoration and Architectural Testing in an amount not to exceed $13,320 for the repair of the flashing above the Council conference room and to retest the repaired areas. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). C. Library Maintenance Al!reement with Ramsey County Ms. Wolfe stated at the December 20, 2004 Work Session, the City Council reviewed the existing agreement with Ramsey County Suburban Libraries. She noted the City currently provided snow removal and lawn maintenance services. She indicated when originalIy brought before the City Council in 2003, the services were for a one-year term (calendar year 2004) and the library was now requesting these services on an on-going basis. She stated as discussed at the work session, the proposed new agreement was essentially the e same as the existing agreement. The primary change is in the duration of the agreement and terms for termination. The Library has agreed to this language, which provides for a two-year