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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - September 29, 2008 5 Mayor Harpstead stated that in the proposal it was also mentioned that there was conceptual information on neighborhood park and trail improvement plans which would aid the City in design alternatives for future plans MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to Authorize Staff to Contract with WSB & Associates, Inc. to Complete the Valentine Lake Subwatershed Drainage Study in an Amount Not to Exceed $14,660. B. Motion to Authorize Staff to Amend Contract with Bolton & Menk.. Inc... for Technical Support on Transportation Proiects to a Revised Total Amount Not to Exceed $45..000 Civil Engineer Giga stated at the March 31, 2008 regular City Council meeting, the City authorized Staff to contract with Bolton & Menk, Inc. to provide technical support for various transportation projects in the City. The original contract was in an amount not to exceed $30,000. To date, Bolton & Menk have invoice $15,304 of this amount for services rendered. Staff has asked Bolton & Menk to review their scope with the anticipated progress in preliminary design in the three major projects that the City is working on. Staff recommends that the City continue to utilize the expertise of Bolton & Menk as each project moves forward. Staff also recommends that Chris Chromy participates in the project management team meetings for each project. Bolton & Menk will be reimbursed for actual hours spent and the time on each project will be tracked separately. Mayor Harpstead clarified that the request was for an increase in the contract amount from $30,000 to $45,000 rather than an additional contract for $45,000. Civil Engineer Giga stated that this request was for an amendment to the contract to increase the amount from $30,000 to $45,000. Mayor Harpstead stated that the cost was being reimbursed through the development agreement that the City has with the developer for TCAAP. He also stated that it was noted that the funds may also come from the general fund. He requested clarification on this. Civil Engineer Giga stated that any costs that affected the TCAAP development would be reimbursed through the development agreement with the developer and the general fund would be used for any costs that are not associated with TCAAP.