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City Council meeting of September 15, 2003 Page 5 REVIEW STATUS OF WEST ONEKA LAKE DITCH PROJECT/APPROVE CHANGE ORDER AND FINAL PAYMENT FOR FYLES EXCAVATING Water Resource Engineer Pete Willenbring from WSB Engineers was present to discuss the completion of the West Oneka Ditch Project and to share with Council the relief that the ditch has provided to adjoining property owners to reduce flooding problems and surface storm water drainage problems in the West Oneka Study Area. Pete presented a Power Point presentation as an overview of the of the work on the project and was complimented on the success of the project. Fyles Excavating requested approval of Change Order #1, reflecting an increase of $37,500 to the original contract amount, and final payment for work completed to date on the project, in the amount of $78,108.91. Project Manager Pete Willenbring recommended Council approval of the payment request. Granger made motion, Haas seconded, to approve Change Order #1, reflecting an increase of $37,500 to the original contract amount, and final payment for work completed to date on the project, in the amount of $78,108.91, for the West Oneka Lake Ditch Project. All aye. Motion Carried. DISCUSSION OF ISSUES RELATED TO ARK AUTO DISMANTLING LICENSE At its September 2, 2003 meeting, Council approved the auto dismantling license for ARK and directed staff to work with the landowner to resolve issues related to the CUP on the property. CD Director John Rask had a meeting with the license holder's attorney, Dan Rosen, and presented information regarding construction of a fence on the berm surrounding the property and other outstanding issues. John stated that the fence would be completed by October 31, 2003; the parking lot would be paved by June 1, 2003; and the applicant would like continued discussion regarding the curb and gutter requirement. Some Council members expressed concern of possible ground water pollution and the need for test wells/soil borings. CD Director John Rask stated that it would be difficult to determine the source of the pollution in light of another auto dismantling operation in the vicinity. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, to approve the following resolution for issues at ARK: the fence would be completed by October 31, 2003; the parking lot would be paved by June 1, 2003; implement MPCA Best Management Practices in discussions of the need for curb and gutter, and directing staff to work with the applicant for soil borings and/or test wells to determine if the site has ground water pollution and have information for Council at its October 6, 2003 meeting. All aye. Motion Carried. SCHEDULE WORKSHOP FOR PROPOSED 2004 BUDGET WORKSHOP At its September 2, 2003 meeting, Council accepted Finance Director Ron Otkin's recommendation to set the City's certified tax levy for 2004 in the amount of $2,647,371, and further directed Ron to schedule a budget workshop meeting to discuss the proposed 2004 City budget.