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Further Discussion: Councilmember Elvig asked if there were any repercussions for the property owner because such a gross contaminant was found on the site. City Attorney Goodrich stated the City can communicate the results of the clean up with MPCA. Councilmember Dehen stated that he understands the cost came in lower than the estimate, but for future projects, he asked how the City knows that contingencies are built into the bid and when the contract should be honored. Public Works Director Olson stated that these are generally considered on a case-by- case basis and the staff uses their expertise and experience in determining the validity of the bids. Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Strommen, Dehen, Jeffrey, and Look. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Olson. Case #2: Consider Welcomes Road Project Refund City Engineer Jankowski stated that the Welcomes Road project came in $6,517.57 less than projected. He stated that at the November 20,2007 Public Works Committee meeting, there was discussion about ways to refund this money to residents. He stated that he had included the minutes from the Public Works Committee meeting for review. Motion by Councilmember Look, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to direct staff to rebate the excess assessment amount to all assessed properties with a letter to property owners having unpaved driveways, encouraging them to use the rebate for completing their driveways or establishing a paved apron. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Look, Elvig, Dehen, Jeffrey, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Olson. Case #3: Consider Modification of IP 08-06 the Bituminous Overlay of Andrie Street City Engineer Jankowski stated that residents brought the request to the City for concrete curb and gutter and increasing the strength of the road (Andrie) to 9 tons. He stated that staff would like authorization to present an alternate option to the area residents. Motion by Councilmember Look, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to direct staff to ( a) Prepare a cost estimate of the proposal improvements to both the property owners and the City's MSA account for the April 15, 2008 Public Works Committee meeting; (b) Hold a public informational meeting with the benefited property owners shortly after the April 15, 2008 Public Works Committee meeting to present the proposal; and (c) Require that a petition be signed by over 50% of the property owners expressing support of the proposal be submitted to the City before May 13,2008 in order to delete IP 08-06 from the 2008 Street Maintenance Program. Further Discussion: Councilmember Dehen suggested that staff take a look at covenants in Northfork to make sure that a bituminous trail will be allowed. Councilmember Elvig noted that this is just directing staff to prepare pricing and options for residents to consider. Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Look, Strommen, Dehen, Elvig, and Jeffrey. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Olson. City Council! April 8, 2008 Page 16 of20