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MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 16, 1980 PAGE 5 paired to Mr. Martin's satisfaction following the Garden Avenue Im- provement Project. The Engineer had contacted Black Top Service, the contractor in charge of the Garden Avenue Project, and was quoted a price of $792.00 to repair the driveway. It was Mr. Lemberg's suggestion that Mr. Martin share in the cost of the repair (50%). Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that the Engineer be author- ized to negotiate with Mr. Martin for 50% of the cost or less. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Lemberg also reported on the complaints received regarding the cracks in the curb on Garden Avenue. The contractor has suggested a reduction in the cost of the project in the amount of $8.00 per lineal foot of cracked curbing. Engineer Lemberg recommended that if Council should agree to this type of adjustment, that the price be set at $12.00 per lineal foot. He also suggested that the credit be given on the seal- coating portion of the project in order that the MSA portion would not be affected. Councilmember Larson moved, seconded by Councilmember Eggert that the City Engineer be authorized to draft a letter to Black Top Service asking that a credit of $12.00 per lineal foot be allowed for each curb section tahich is cracked. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien informed Council that in order to comply with the post/footing details on the proposed park picnic pavilion (require- ments set up by the University of Minnesota) the cost would be in- creased by $250.00. There was a discussion regarding the use of asphalt shingles rather than cedar shingles in order to keep in line with the amount approved for construction of the building. Janet Brown, Chairperson of the Park Development Committee, stated that she had contacted her Committee members and That they preferred ,~ the cedar roof Shingles for aesthetic reasons. Council reached the decision that asphalt shingles would be more durable and require less maintenance. Councilmember Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien to adopt the revised plan for the 20' x 24' picnic pavilion providing for 36~~ textured asphalt shingles (Timberline or similar wood appearing shingles, to be selected by Janet Brown) at a cost of $4,350.00. Motion carried unanimously. ~J ALLAN MARTIN DRIVEWAY (cont SETTLEMENT PROPOSED ON CRACKED CURB & GUTTER ON GARDEN AVE. REVISED PLANS FOR PICNIC PAVILION ACCEPTED Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown that the $2,000 PAY- City expend $2,000.00 for the Cable TV Joint Powers Commission to cover MENT TO CABLE initial costs, said fee to be reimbursed by the successful bidder. TV JOINT POWEI Motion carried unanimously. COMMISSION Councilmember Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Larson that the ADJOURNMENT Meeting be adjourned at 10:05 p.m. _ Atte t: ~/ ~~ ` ~ ~ ~ Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator i~ Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor Special City Council Meeting of July 16, 1980