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SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A special meeting of the Mounds View City Council was called to order by Mayor
Johnson on July 16, 1975 at 6:15 p.m., at Mounds View City Hall, 2401 Highway 10,
Mounds View, Minnesota 55112
Present: Mayor Johnson Also Present: Clerk - Administrator Achen
Councilman Baumgartner Attorney Meyers
Councilman Shelquist
Absent: Councilman Hodges(left meeting at 7:00 p.m.)
Councilman Pickar
Mayor Johnson stated the purpose of the special meeting was to meet with the
contractors and architect of the city hall addition to discuss problems and
find solutions and what kind of solutions there are.
Michael Miller, B -E Enterprises, stated his reason for requesting the meetng was
twofold: 1. To say that an actual solution to the problem has probably been
found through advise from Twin City Testing, and 2. Payment for the cost involved
with the water problem. They have incurred cost between $3,500 and $4,000 already
in connection with the water problem. He wanted to know where the funds are
going to come from in relation to this.
Mayor Johnson asked for a few comments from Mr. Walijarvi, architect for the
project. Mr. Walijarvi said so much has happened and gone on that it would
take more than a few comments. The problem is obvious as to what has occurred
in the basement that added costs to the project and the amount of money expended
perhaps is the greatest, and from this point on it will be the lesser. Whether
the problem will be resolved completely remains to be seen.
Mr. Miller said they are work to resolve the problem.
Mr. Walijarvi stated it is now beyond an architect's capability to resolve
this problem. He has asked Twin City Testing to make a solution for him.
Twin City Testing said to replace the drain tile that has eroded away, back
fill with certain gradients of sand and gravel, put in a surface clean -up
type top pipe so that the line can be observed if there is any sand in it and
to watch the system. They feel outside perimeter of the tile may have to be
replaced. Twin City Testing and his firm will watch the system and the City
as owners should watch the sump pit to see if any sand comes in. If it does,
we will probably have to saw the drain tile, remove it and put in gradients
of sand and gravel throughout the entire system. That is the complete
solution. They felt the latter would not have to be done. He said they
have asked that Twin City Testing come to the project and keep in touch
with B -E and they are going to supervise and tell us how to install it.
They are going to report to his office and will send copies of reports to
Mr. Achen. He said the foundation could be reinforced by combination of
impacting soil and by tamping with 4 X 4 underneath or cement mud packing
could be used. B -E is taking it upon themselves to hire a very expensive
(Orfie $ Sons) to do the dewatering system which is underway and every effort
is being made. It is unfortunate it is taking so long, but he doesn't
think they can proceed any faster than what they are. As to the second item,