04-16-85 CCM - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4-16-85 A. Step 3 Engineering Agreement for 201 Program PAGE 5 1 The Engineer provided a status report on the 201 Project. The Engineer reported that the MPCA Review Engineer assigned to the Lake Elmo project stated that the plan review is still one to two weeks away from being complete. At this point, the Engineer expressed his concern about a timely start of this project in the summer. He now feels that August would be the earliest possible starting time of this project. The Engineer recommended, however, that the City should still proceed with the things it must do to keep the project moving. The next item would be to review the engineering agreement for Step 3 services. Step 3 includes land acquisition, bidding, construction inspection and after construction performance and maintenance procedures. The Engineer explained that the proposed contract is in the same form as the Steps 1 and 2 contracts; that is a "cost reimbursement plus fixed fee". With this method, the work tasks are itemized and an estimate of the number of hours of personnel time it will take to accomplish the task. If it takes less effort to complete a task than anticipated, the City only pays for the work performed. The MPCA requires that an unexecuted copy of the engineering agreement be submitted for their review and approval prior to the City and the Consultant signing the document. The Engineer then reviewed the proposed agreement and supplemental data and asked that he be allowed to forward a copy to the MPCA to begin their review process. M/S/P Morgan/Armstrong - To instruct the Engineer to forward a copy of the engineering agreement to the MPCA to begin the review process, with the condition that any possible revisions to the agreement will be discussed at the next City Council meeting. (Motion carried 5-0) B. Update on Surface Water Problems Mr. Banks, a resident that lives on Deer Pond, pointed out that someone slashed and removed the sandbags on the weir coming into the Pond. He would like to see some better security in the interim period until the lake levels can be reduced as Deer Pond cannot accept a lot of water. Scotty Lyall suggested (and the Council agreed) that a sign be placed at the site of the weir noting that it is a criminal act to tamper with or remove the sandbags. The staff will check into the legality of placing such a sign. The City Engineer pointed out the problem at the 32nd Street Pond. This pond has been coming up for the past year, or more. Presently, a portion of the end of the blacktop is covered with water, and there is a barricade at the end of the street that is out into the water. Another concern is that a resident, Edna Ruppert, 11279 32nd Street cannot use her driveway because the pond has now encroached and covered part of her driveway (about 1/2 foot of water). The Engineer stated that a few loads of clean, crushed aggregate would provide a driveway access from the street right-of-way into the Ruppert proerty. This could be done for approximately $150. Another