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City Council meeting of November 18, 2002 Page 4 APPROVE PAY REQUEST #12 FROM LANDMARK STRUCTURES FOR WORK COMPLETED ON WATER TOWER #3 Landmark Structures made application to the City for approval of pay request # 12 for work completed to date on water tower #3. Project manager Steve Campbell from SEH Engineers reviewed the pay request and found it to be consistent with work completed to date on the project. Council member Puleo questioned when the tower would be serviceable and City Engineer Dave Mitchell reported on the status of the project. He stated that the paint has now finally cured due to cold weather and the tower should be in operation the week of November 25, 2002. Puleo made motion, Granger seconded, to approve payment to Landmark Structures in the amount of $60,629. All aye. Motion Carried. AWARD OF BID FOR CITY AUDIT SERVICES At its October 7, 2002 meeting, the Council directed staff to solicit proposals to provide audit services for the City in the year 2003. Council agreed that the current auditing firm of Larson Allen provided an excellent level of service, and this effort was in no way critical of their professional services. Finance Director Ron Otkin solicited proposals from seven firms and the City received six. Upon a recommendation from the Finance Director: Granger made motion, Petryk seconded, awarding the annual audit for 2003 to the firm of Smith, Schafer & Associates in the amount of $8,375. All aye. Motion Carried. GOODVIEW AVENUE NORTH OF CSAH 8 Over the past several months, City staff has had discussions with developers regarding property immediately adjacent to, and in the general area of Goodview Avenue, directly north of CSAR 8. Property owners desire to develop this land, but have a significant problem with the road, which is in very poor condition. CD Director John Rask shared with Council the developers' interest in participating in reconstructing Goodview Avenue. Before the City or property owners can generate a cost estimate, soil borings will be required along with preliminary engineering work. This engineering work would not be a feasibility study, but more of an analysis of soils conditions to determine the extent of a complete reconstruction. Granger made motion, Petryk seconded, directing the City Engineer to perform preliminary engineering work and develop a rough cost estimate for Goodview Avenue, in an amount not to exceed $5,000. The developer shall complete soil borings of the roadway in accordance with, and under direction of, the City Engineer. All aye. Motion Carried.