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Mounds View City Council September 13, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 10 1 City Administrator Ericson noted John Winiecki at 7575 Groveland Road has expressed concern 2 with the workmanship on his driveway apron. The slab has pitted and was inspected by 3 Bonestroo. The apron was found to be inferior and was recommended for replacement. The City 4 promised this property owner an apron and this has not yet been completed. The approximate 5 cost for the apron would be $1,200. He asked if staff could proceed utilizing funds from the 6 street improvement fund to replace the driveway apron. 7 8 Council Member Stigney questioned if the Street and Utility Committee had reviewed this issue. 9 City Administrator Ericson indicated they had not reviewed the driveway apron request. 10 11 Council Member Stigney asked if the contractor has been contacted regarding the poor 12 workmanship. City Administrator Ericson stated the apron has been replaced once by the 13 contractor and was still in poor condition. He was uncertain why the contractor was not 14 contacted sooner. Public Works Director DeBar indicated the apron had a two-year warranty. 15 16 Council Member Stigney requested staff speak with the contractor and request a new apron. City 17 Administrator Ericson stated he would be willing to contact the contractor to request it be 18 replaced. 19 20 Mayor Flaherty agreed with this suggestion. 21 22 Council Member Gunn did not want to see the homeowner have to wait too much longer for the 23 apron replacement. 24 25 Council Member Hull suggested the contractor be contacted and he was not willing to replace the 26 apron that street improvement funds be used to complete the work yet this fall. 27 28 Council Member Mueller asked if the contractor would compensate the City for the expense of 29 the project to allow another contractor to complete the project more efficiently. The City has an 30 obligation to complete this apron and a contractor was in the area, and felt the work should be 31 completed yet this fall. 32 33 Mayor Flaherty requested that this issue be brought to the attention of the Street Utility 34 Committee. 35 36 City Administrator Ericson reported staff held an arbitration session with LELS on August 13th. 37 The arbitrator’s ruling was due back to the City today. The ruling would be brought to Council 38 once received. 39 40 Council Member Mueller questioned if the negotiations would presumed to be retroactive. City 41 Administrator Ericson stated this would not be presumed, especially when 11 months into the 42 year. 43 44