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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 30, 1987 CRYSTAL BA:' SEWER PROJECT CONTINUED City Administrator Bernhardson noted that some of these items are covered under 1-year warranty after payment is made. Councilmember Peterson questioned the $38,180 cost for seeding and topsoil and noting the result being mud and "miniature corn stalks". City Engineez Cook stated he could not explain why the seeding dial not take and ncted that they planned to spray for weeds. 1,aDean McWilliams, Willow Dr. S., stated she felt money should be omitted from payment to cover weeds and grass. She understood that the topsoil was contaminated and would be replaced. Cit, Engineer Cook stated that. the soil was tested at one time and found not to be contaminated. Curt Quady stated his property, and other properties he is aware of, needs to be re -done and based on past. performance, does not feel this will be done if payment is made. Jerry Wheeler, 3399 Crystal Bay Rd., stated that it is his feeling that it is obvious that a lousy job was done, it is the City's money, and there appears to be good reason to hole] back payment. Gary Printup, 1261 Briar Street, stated that during the project walk-through there was mention made that the soils could possibly be contaminated. He also noted that no topsoil %as placed on his property. City Engineer gook stated that during the pr-jevt walk through, wherever they checked for topsoil, it exited. Curt (wady asked what happened to all the topsoil .removed from their r?ropert.ies, noting that the replacement topsoil was not of the origir.a'_ topsoil quality. Councilmember Goetten expressed concern with getting the problems corrected after payment is wade, feeling holding back payment is the City's leverage. City Engineer Cook recommended that this matter be tabled until the April 13th Council m"ting and schedule another walk-throuqh before that meeting. 10