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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - AUGUST 18, 2008 <br /> <br />9 <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked which account the $4,100 was budgeted from. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Hoag noted the funds were budgeted from the Watermain <br />Repair Parts Account and that this amount covered the replacement of the entire <br />driveway. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding the replacement of this driveway and how these <br />incidents have been handled in the past. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes stated she didn't understand why this resident should <br />receive a whole new driveway when other residents have received a patch job. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead suggested the tail end of the driveway be fixed and made <br />uniform with the City providing a one year warranty on the entire driveway. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes asked how much it would cost the City to replace the <br />bare minimum, the area within the right-of-way with a saw cat patch. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Hoag estimated this expense to be $500-700. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead indicated that while this is a much lower cost, the expense of <br />defending a lawsuit would be far greater if the resident ,were not satisfied with the <br />City's response. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden noted she was in favor of the $4,000 expense to replace <br />the driveway. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant stated he was not in favor of paying the resident the <br />$4,000 to have the driveway replaced but that a contract would have to be arranged <br />between the City and her contractor. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead agreed. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead asked staff how the Council should proceed. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Hoag indicated he feels staff has provided this resident <br />with the best possible services to date and that Council should proceed with caution <br />with this resident. <br />