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agreement would be drafted with the golf course to divide the costs of the improvements and provide access to the site to perform the work. The project would be brought back to the City Council for authorization of the solicitation of bids and construction of the improvements. Motion to recommend that the City Council authorize the drainage study for the area around 168th Avenue and TH 47. Action: I~,ati fy the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. CASE #5 Project Closeout of TH 47 Improvement Project Background: In May of 2000 construction was initiated on TH 47 between 142nd Avenue and Alpine Drive, which created a divided median with turn lanes and substantially widened thc driving lanes. The City undertook the role of lead agency for this pt'eject as it was a high priority for the City. MnDOT assisted with this project by providing construction inspection and preparation of pay estimates for work pcrlbrmed by the contractor. The project was opened to traffic in the fall of 2000, I~owcver, approximately $500,000 of the total $4.9 million project was incurred lbr work, which was performed over the succeeding construction year of 2001. 'l'hc work done in 2001 included the installation of landscaping which the ,~pccifications stated must survive for two years before final payment can be processed. The last payment the City processed on this project was made in August of 2002. The prime contractor on this project, Richard Knutson Inc., has never requested any additional payment, however, a landscaping subcontractor lhat provided trees for the project has requested a bonus payment, which is provided in the specifications for having over a 90% planting survival rate. MnDOT has reviewed this request and determined this bonus payment to be ~ppropriate. At the present time there are two pay estimates that need to be processed in order to finalize this project. The work associated with this project was separated into three individual projects, each with subcategories for road and storm sewer improvements, plus an additional designation for City water and sewer improvements. The first five project categories have an 80% federal reimbursement and the Sunwood Drive storm sewer, payment group 6 is being reimbursed 44%. The total payment to the contractor will be $39,171.07. The ('ity share of this amount will be $15,841.24 with $9.942.18 of this amount ~ttributable to the sewer and water trunk fund. The remaining $5,899.06 would be taken from the Public Improvement Revolving (PIR) fund. Staff recommends payment to Richard Knutson Inc. of partial payment voucher 12 in the amount of $33,595.07, and final payment voucher 13 in the amount of $5,576.00 and the rcimburscn~ent fi'om federal funds be submitted in the amount of $23,329.83. Motion to recommend Richard Knutson Inc. City Council payment of partial payment voucher 12 in the amount of $33,595.07, and final payment voucher 13 in the amount of $5,576.00 and that reimbursement from federal funds be submitted in the amount of $23,329.83.