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December 4, 1962 Lake Elmo Village Council Meeting (Minutes) Present: Urtel, Dornfeld, Carlson, Ebne, and Mehsikomer. Meeting called to order at 7:45PM by Mayor Urtel. Charles Ponath was on hand to discuss the Title for the easemnet for a rightaway to the Village Well. Council agreed to supply gravel to cover the slippery clay surface. Council ky approved a bill of $25.00 which the 'bank charged Mr. Ponath for legal fees for handling of the Title. Minutes of the October 25th and November 16, 196 2 read and app. Bill Banister and Gene Lindholm of Banister Engineering were on hand to discuss various aspects of the water system. Banister presented and recommended approval of an increse in the Universal Construction Contract since the work involved was over and above the original bid Jax. Amount $134.58. Motion by Clerk Mehsikomer second by Trustee Dornfeld that approval be given. Carried 4-0. Based on recommendations from the Village Engineer Trustee Dornfeld for the final acceptance of the work on the pumphouse and author® ization to make complete payment. Second by Trustee Ebne app.4-0. The Engineers explained two increases in the construction of the pump by Jayne- Minnesota totaling $240.84. Motion by Trust- ee Ebne second by Trustee Dornfeld that additions be approved and project be approved for final payment. Carried 4-0. Roy Dornfeld moved for approval of final changes as recommend- ed by Banister Engineering and for the payment of the amount due on estimate No..5. Second by L.Ebne. Carried 4-0. Mr.. Rivard was on hand to express his displeasure in the fact that the council would not make final approval and payment in full since the work was as far as he was concerned completed. Banister Eng. pointed out that the gutters and work on Highway 212 rightaway had not been approved and the Village certified check was held until final acceptance of this part of the project. It was pointed out to Mr. Rivard that if covered the check with a check of his own(certified) that the Village Council would consider approving final payment. Mr. Rivard left in a huff. Motion by Trustee Dornfeld second by Trustee Carlson that if Rivard acts as advised by the council the clerk and mayor be authorized to make final payment. It was also added that if the bonding Co. for Universal Construction approved the payment of a larger percent of the total contract without tmvxxxtxgx±kx vpid ng the contract that payment could be made as propsed at 95%of contract less late charges. Carried 4-0. The Engineers asked for clarification on two construction errors and who would pay for them. Final agreement is that the Village will pay for the additional 103 feet of main in ftont of Mordicks but that the Engineers would be responsible for the moving of th6 hydrant erroneously placed on private property on the corner of Lake Elmo Road and Sixth St. Amount $111.28. Motion by Trustee Dornfeld second by Trustee Carlson. Carried 4-0.