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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - October 13,2008 <br /> <br />6 <br /> <br />Public Works Director Hoag stated that items such as chimney seals, grouting, <br />and casting replacements are part of the repairs being made. The price ranges from <br />$400 to $1 ,200 per manhole depending on the repairs being made at a particular <br />manhole. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked if the project would be completed this year. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Hoag stated that the project is expected to be completed by <br />December I, 2008. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked how the requested amount of $61 ,900 lines up with <br />the initial estimated costs for this project. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Hoag stated that the initial cost planned for this project <br />was $45,000, based on the amount remaining to satisfy the expenditure <br />requirements of the I&I surcharge. The cost of $61 ,900 is $16,900 beyond the <br />planned cost. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant stated that this project only covers 65 manholes and this is <br />only a portion of the City's manholes that need to be repaired. He asked at this <br />level of repair how many manholes there are left to repair in the City. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Hoag stated that Council could expect to see a project <br />about the same size to be presented in 2009 and this would cover a majority of the <br />problem manholes within the City. <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked how far along the smoke testing project was. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Hoag stated that the area being smoke tested has been <br />broken down into eleven zones and there have been three zones completed. Each <br />zone takes a day to a day and a half to complete. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden asked if the manholes have the pick holes in them after <br />the repairs are made or if the City is changing out manhole covers at the same time. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Hoag stated that this contract is just for physical repairs to <br />the manholes. Manhole seals or covers can be purchased separately. The repairs <br />are an internal repair of the infrastructure of the manhole. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden stated that before winter comes the City should look into <br />securing the manhole covers as well. It would be good to have these 65 manholes <br />