03/09/1998 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 9, 1998 for payment No. 7 (final) in the amount of $23,328.52, including change orders 3 and 4. This project, completed in the fall of 1996, included construction of trunk sanitary sewer and watermain from Cedar Street to Main Street, providing utility service to the Clearwater Creek Economic Development area. The final contract amount is summarized as follows: Contract Amount to date Change Order No. 3 Change Order No. 4 Final Contract Amount $773,509.59 64,129.95 13,328.52 $850,968.06 Mr. Ahrens explained that Change Order No. 3 reflects the actual quantities installed by the contractor compared to the estimated amounts by the Engineer, Change Order No. 4 includes work to restore the fence at the Acton construction site and repair of the driveway, sign and restoration of drainage at the Otter Lake Veterinary Clinic, and Change Orders No. 1 and 2 were previously approved by Staff and include work to restore road access to Adgraphics and Northern Wholesale, and completion of various items not included in the original contract. Mayor Sullivan asked if the engineer involved in the bidding process would not have been aware of the need to route utilities under the existing roadway. Mr. Ahrens explained that at the time of the bid NSP's requirements with regard to affected power poles were not known. Mayor Sullivan pointed out that this particular pole is a heavy transmission system structure. Council Member Bergeson moved to adopt Resolution No. 98 - 34, as presented. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 98 - 34 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Resolution No. 98 - 35, Approve Relocation Agreement with Northern States Power Company, Otter Lake Realignment Project - Mr. Ahrens explained that the planned realignment of Otter Lake Road impacts a guy wire supporting a Northern States Power pole. This guy wire is located on private property, and not within the County right-of-way. Therefore, the City is responsible for the cost of relocating the guy wire. This cost is estimated to be $21,000 and would be assessed to benefiting property owners. Pursuant to the proposed relocation agreement, NSP is requesting payment of 80% of that amount, or $16,800 to be paid in advance. City Attorney Hawkins has reviewed the proposed agreement, and finds it to be in order. Mr. Ahrens pointed out that the original road realignment would have necessitated relocation of the entire pole, at a cost to the City in excess of $140,000. Therefore, the realignment was revised with County approval to reduce the impact to the guy wire only. Avoiding impact completely would have required additional right-of-way from the property owner, which would have created a narrow strip of undevelopable land between the power line easement and the road right-of-way. Considering the above, Staff recommended relocation of the guy wire. 12