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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 2 November 13, 1990 • 1 write the easement and give it to the City for approval but have not yet done 2 so.. 3 4 The original plan showed wood chip trails throughout the entire area. It was 5 LaNel's idea to put concrete in later. However, when their architects drew 6 the plans they only concerned themselves with the property that LaNel 7 owned. The City consultant, Dwayne Grace, and Larry Hamer knew nothing 8 about the plans. LaNel went out for bids on the project. Frana & Sons were 9 the low bidder, having bid for what the plans stated. The performance bond 10 now being held is for the plans as stated. LaNel cannot now do more than 1 1 what was planned. 12 13 The Northgate group is not real cooperative with taking care of the area. 14 They brought in dirt to help with water problems. LaNel's concern is that 15 the trail will be neglected and the lack of maintenance will eventually effect 16 the Autumn Woods project. The City will do minimal maintenance. LaNel 17 doesn't have the money to put in sod or for an asphalt trail. He will, 18 however, put in the wood chips and grass seed. The City wood chips are 19 gone. • 20 21 Burt reported that the county reviewed the median cut plans and the County 22 erred. Pinning was not included in the plans. Because the error was caught 23 in the field there was an additional engineering charge that could have 24 otherwise been avoided. 25 26 The easements and the pathway remain as outstanding issues on the 27) property. LaNel would like to have their certificate of completion to finalize 8 their financial business. Lang has agreed to provide a letter guaranteeing 29 they would negotiate their easement for the Walker line with Krause - 30 Anderson or move the sewer line if the easement is not granted by a set 31 time. 32 33 Soth questioned how LaNel could expect Northgate to maintain the trail. He 34 felt they would just view it as a city sidewalk. 35 36 Burt said that it would be maintained by St. Anthony and used by 37 Minneapolis residents. Presently the area is mud. 38 39 With regard to the Krause -Anderson easement, Soth said it should be given 40 now. Lang's concern was the length of time it is taking to obtain the 41 easement. It has already been four or five months. The development has to 42 be completed by December 1 according to LaNel's bond funding for the bank 43 loan. 44.