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City Council meeting of November 5, 2001 Page 5 Granger made motion, Petryk seconded, directing staff to work with Casper Systems to meet bid specifications, with a deadline of 11/16/01. If compliance cannot be met by that date, staff is directed to bring issue to Council in order to reject all bids and rebid for furniture, fixtures, and equipment. All aye. Motion Carried. PELOOUIN INDUSTRIAL PARK CHANGE ORDER City Engineer Dave Mitchell has been working the Army Corps of Engineers to seek permission to construct a retention pond on the west side of TH61 for the Peloquin Industrial Park P.I. Project. Dave discussed this issue with Council previously, and presented a new option for the Council to consider, which is not to construct a pond at all. In discussions with RCWD officials, the City Engineer determined that the volume of runoff from the project is not increased and that a pond is not necessary. He presented this issue for discussion by the Council. Dave also discussed other issues related to the Peloquin Industrial Park project: 1) the use of pipe foundation rock to mitigate poor soils found at the proposed pipe location; and 2) the potential of additional costs related to winter work. The existing soils cannot be dewatered to an acceptable level to provide the sound foundation required for the pipe. The use of foundation rock is necessary to provide a stable base for the pipe being placed. The delay in obtaining easements on the Ferrell Gas and Glamos properties caused the potential of winter work at an approximate cost of $100,000. It was the consensus of the Council that the City Engineer contact the RCWD notifying them that the pond will be removed from the project. Granger made motion, Haas seconded, authorizing an additional expenditure of approximately $16,000 for the placement of pipe foundation rock under the sanitary sewer in areas of poor soils. All aye. Motion Carried. It was the consensus of the Council that the City Engineer notify the contractor to suspend work for the winter months and continue work in the spring. JACKSON PROPERTY ARBITRATION AWARD In May 2000, the Council approved a Development Agreement with Minnesota Union Builders to construct a building on a lot in the BEIP from the Jackson family. Council approved the Development Agreement contingent on approval of the trunk and ponding fees that had been questioned by the Jacksons. Since an agreement could not be reached, the issue of a setting of the fees was sent to arbitration. The arbitration panel convened on Tuesday, September 25, 2001, and commended the two parties on the professional, thorough, and complete presentation of their position. The arbitration panel agreed with the City's recommendation for the setting of the trunk and ponding fees, and found that the Jackson family owes the City $247,342.06. Staff commended the work of Water Resource Engineer Pete Willenbring and WSB & Associates, as well as City Attorney Dave Snyder. The Mayor, on behalf of the Council, publicly acknowledged the arbitration award to the City, as well as the cooperation of Tom Jackson and his family. 165" STREET DITCH/ONEKA LAKE OUTLET PROPOSAL At its October 9, 2001 meeting, the Council held a public informational meeting for residents located