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specify the care that must be taken to avoid damage to the existing pipe, and it is Barr's opinion that the claim should be denied. Motion: -Jack Frost moved, Pam Skinner seconded; to deny the February 21 request for change order submitted by Lametti & Sons; Inc.; to increase the contract by $2,253.02 for costs to repair and stabilize the damaged portion of the existing Beltline Interceptor. Motion carried. Brad summarized the Barr Engineering memo dated February 20 in response to Lamett's claim for extra compensation related to the grade beam. Motion: Roger Lake moved, Paul Ellefson seconded, to deny the February 7 claim submitted by Lametti & Sons, Inc, for additional compensation in the amount of $3,3667.00 associated with extra form work in the area of the out-of-level wall above the grade beam. Motion carried. Kohlman Basin Management Project r Earl Bancroft and Brad have completed a memo that summarizes the actual project costs and design changes that occurred during this eight-year long project, wi-ich is then compared to the scope as defined when the project started in 1993. The report will be mailed to managers for review. Weir Drive Drainad~e Improvements (West Tamarack Swamp) Brad reported that the City of Woodbury is leaning towards keeping Weir Drive as a two-Lane road, and it is now believed that the City Council will authorize funds to raise the roadway elevation this year. If that is the case, staff will recommend that the District include their work in the city's project and pay their share of costs to the city. Battle Creek Lake Area Water Management (ABI) Project Brad reported that trees have been cleared from the site, and excavation will start on Monday. Suburban Avenue Pond Inlet Pipeline Repair Brad distributed a condensed version of contract documents for the Suburban Avenue Pipe Repair project. The cost estimate is very close to figures contained in Barr's memo dated July 11, 2001, which outlined repair alternatives for a sinkhole that developed around the pipe. Prior to advertising for bids, staff plans to meet with City of St. Paul Sewer Department and MnDOT staff to discuss the need to control upstream sediment that is impacting Suburban Pond. The District's project will repair the pipe joint separations, but there is no sense doing it now if more sediment is redeposited after the next large storm event. Barr's research so far indicates that the main source of sediment can be attributed to the sanding of the I-94 road surfaces. The current size of Suburban Pond was estimated at about 5 acres. Cliff noted that at the time Suburban Avenue and I-94 construction took place, it was four times larger. Karl mentioned some redevelopment occurring in the vicinity, suggesting that specific permit requirements could prevent further sediment from reaching Suburban Pond. In an effort to pull together several topics that have been discussed tonight, which all relate to keeping sediment from reaching Battle Creek, Roger Lake suggested an investigation into establishing regional facilities that are easy to maintain when they need to be cleaned out. Cliff stated that the District will be addressing the whole issue of cost effectiveness, including potential open sites for regional facilities, and there will be more discussion on this topic in the future. Paul Ellefson requested that staff also consider improving the shoreland of the wetland, suggesting that the community would benefit from opportunities to increase its recreational value. Motion:.. Roger Lake moved, Bob Johnson seconded, to authorize staff to finalize the plans and specifications, and to advertise for bids for the Suburban Avenue Pipe Repair project. Motion carried. Page 3 March 6, 2002 RWMWD Minutes