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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 30, 1987 :RYSTAL BAY 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 Engineer Cook stated he could not explain why the seeding did not take and noted that they planned to spray for weeds. LaDean 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. City 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 hold 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 was placed on his property. City Engineer Cook stated that during the project walk - through, wherever they checked for topsoil, it existed. Curt Quady asked what happened to all the topsoil removed from their properties, noting that the replacement topsoil was not of the original topsoil quality. Councilmember Goetten expressed concern with getting the problems corrected after payment is made, feeling holding back payment is the City's leverage. City Engineer Cook recommended that this matter be tabled until the April 13th Council meeting and schedule another walk- through before that meeting. 10