Minutes - Public Works Committee - 10/16/2012

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Interim Engineer Nelson stated that was done after the fact. Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated the City supplied the dirt the first time and brought it on site but did not grade the dirt to restore the properties. Councilmember Elvig asked if another contractor was hired to do landscape work, indicating he does not remember approving that work to be done. Councilmember McGlone stated he is also not aware of giving that direction. Councilmember Elvig stated he is not in favor of hiring an outside contractor and wants the the project contractor to remedy the issue. Chairperson Backous stated the problem was the dirt supplied to the project, not the contractor. Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated that is correct. Chairperson Backous asked if the quotes appear to be high. Interim Engineer Nelson stated the quotes are higher unit prices than the City pays on a road project. He presented the costs and indicated that given the small size of the project, he found the quotes are probably not too far off. th Shayle Dominquez, 7046 166 Avenue, stated this has been a four-year-long process. She explained the first dirt they put down contained a mesh, that gets stuck in their tractor, and planted clover. Ms. Dominquez stated they had purchased a lot of black dirt that the contractor dug up and brought back poor fill. She stated she had been in contact with former City Engineer Himmer during the entire process and Mr. Himmer had sent someone out who found a bucket full of glass. There are also large slates of rock, pieces of wood and asphalt, and green mesh. Ms. Dominquez stated when the new soil was brought in, it created a yard full of sand burrs. They had watered the grass and trees but the City was supposed to be watering the front yard once or twice a week. That did not occur. Chairperson Backous asked how often the City watered the front yard. Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated he has no knowledge of the watering schedule. Councilmember Elvig asked who handles this issue. Interim Engineer Nelson stated it is under Engineering since it is related to a project. Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated Public Works brought the dirt to the site. Councilmember Elvig noted there is no recourse with the contractor and advocated for the City to clean up its mess since it had not properly managed the project or supervised the contractor. Public Works Committee / October 16, 2012 Page 5 of 10