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turned out to be clay down to the excavated depth. These soils were used as fill below the <br />geotextile fabric, requiring import of additional sand. The lack of sand in the easternmost pond <br />required the import of additional sand to complete the project. The presence of sand under the <br />trails will reduce the required quantity of imported sand. <br /> <br />Councih'nember Cook asked if the savings will be allocated to-the trail funds. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson responded in the affirmative and explained the savings <br />could be used towards other trails. <br /> <br />Acting Chairperson Elvig questioned if the trail fund should get a positive gain if the $70,000 <br />savings l:¥om the trail aspect is coming Ii'om the road. <br /> <br />Assistant Public Works Director Olson replied the park and trail fees together are paying back <br />the savings. This is a park improvement in total. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to recommend that the City <br />Council approve the request for Change Order #1 for Elmcrest Park hnprovements. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Elvig, Mayor Gamec and Councilmember <br />Cook. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #4: Consider Application for Obtaining Tax Forfeit Properties <br /> <br />City Engineer Jm~owski stated six outlot parcels which are predominately wetland have become <br />available Ibr acquisition tlu'ough tax Ibrfeiture. These parcels are identified on the attached <br />exhibit and include the following legal descriptions: <br /> <br />l. Outlot <br />2. Outlot <br />3. Outlot <br />4. Outlot <br />5. Outlot <br />6.. Outlot <br /> <br />B Chestnut Hill Addition <br />C Ramsey Meadows 2',d Addition <br />A Ramsey Meadows 4th Addition <br />A Chestnut Ridge y-d Addition <br />A Chestnut Ridge 2nd Addition <br />B Chestnut Ridge 2nd Addition <br /> <br />City Engineer JmCrowski advised staff recon'unends that the City make application of the tax <br />forfeit lands for pttbtic use of drairmge and utility purposes and open space. <br /> <br />Motior~. by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to reconm'~end that the City <br />Council make application or' the above tax forfeit lands tbr public ttse of drainage and utility <br />purposes and open space. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Acting Chairperson Elvig inquired of the cost involved. City Engineer <br />3mg:o,,vski replied there is a minimal cost rbr recording. Acting Chairperson Elvig inquired if the <br /> <br />10 <br /> <br />Public Works Committee/Octoi)er i9. 2004 <br /> Page 7 of 13 <br /> <br /> <br />