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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10-2-84 PAGE 3 to review the work done on this project. On September 24, 1984, after a sufficient rain, they viewed the courts and again found all standing puddles to be less than 1/8" deep and within tolerance. Only the west ( court of the three courts is affected - because that court was the flatest to begin with. He further stated that Nancy is still not satisfied with the condition of Court No. #3• It was the Engineer's opinion that the difference of opinion is not about the quality of this contractor's workmanship but about the typeof work ordered to be done. To provide adequate drainage in these courts equivalent to new courts would have required a variable depth bituminous overlay to build up crown in addition to a new color coat. The cost of that improvement is equivalent to one or two new courts and was not within the budget allowed. The Engineer further stated that the Pebble Park courts now have a new surface which will extend their service life. All courts have an improved playing surface 99% of the time. Only the west court is hindered for a day or so after a rain, which is not the fault of this contractor. He stated his opinion is the contractor performed the work he was hired to do in a good and workmanlike manner and should be paid in the amount of $3,990. Mazzara asked if when the Parks Commission decided to do this project, were they under the impression that all of these problems would be taken care of. The Engineer stated that he thought one Parks Commission member had the idea that a certain type of improvement was going to be done, but the remainder of the Parks Commission members understood what types of improvements were going to be done. The Engineer provided cost estimates for both alternatives to the Parks Commission while they were deliberating on the decision, and they recommended to the City Council the project- that was ordered in and constructed. M/S/P Dunn/Mazzara - To approve the final payment for the Pebble Park tennis courts improvements in the amount of $3990.00 to Sjolstrom, Inc. (Motion carried 4-0). B. 1984 Street Improvement Project - Partial Payment #3. The Engineer stated that he estimateS this to be the last partial payment. The next time this issue is before the Council it will be for final acceptance and payment for this project. All of the contract work is completed - the work that remains is the clean-up and any corrective measures that must be made. We will withhold our 5% retainer until all of this clean-up work is done. M/S/P Dunn/Mazzara - To approve partial payment #3 in the amount of $4,140.58 to Forest Lake Contracting for work completed on the 1984 Lake Elmo Street Improvement Project. (Motion carried 4-0). C. Public hearing for applichtion by Donald Durand, 2901 Lake Elmo Avenue for a shoreland permit and zoning code variance to allow an accessory structure to exceed the maximum square footage.