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1 I 1 Council Meeting Minutes May 12, 1987 Felty added latex patching is very lasting; sod should be com- pleted this week; and nicks along curb will not be visible. Felty indicated he has a long punch list and those items are currently being corrected; felt his company tried to do a quality installa- tion and regrets the way the project was left over the winter. With regard to a resident's questions regarding dry and dead sod, Felty indicated the sod company is aware they will have to replace some sod. Benke stated before the city makes final payment the problems will have to be addressed to the satisfaction of the city; Proper will make the determination whether or not a patch is acceptable, or if a deduct is warranted in terms of compensation for a lesser quali- ty. Gunderman thanked Dalzen for doing a good job in preparing a pre- sentation of what many people have experienced and, as a council and as a community, Gunderman feels the city needs to "bite the bullet" because to cut-and-paste is penny-wise and pound-foolish. Gunderman believed the curb was put in appropriately but was des- troyed when the street and sod were installed, which is heart- breaking because people make a great effort to keep their yards in good shape; and would like council to take action to make this a test case for the City to see that it is done correctly. Williams explained he had not been able to review the project as he had been out of town so he also appreciated the presentation was very objective and show real damage. Williams continued the city should never accept shoddy work, particularly in residential areas where it is more noticeable and where there is a feeling of ownership. Williams questioned whether or not the edge of the gutter will be absolutely straight and even as a result of patching, noting an asphalt line following every nick would not be very attractive, and added he would have a hard time approving the job if it were not straight. If it is not possible to patch with that quality, Williams feels it ought to be replaced; if it is going to be patched, asked if it were possible for the contractor to put up a bond for a period of time so the residents know if anything goes wrong with the patching job there will be money in the bank to pay for a redo. Benke stated that is one of our options (to review what can be fixed and what cannot). Gunderman stated his major concern is that we do not let this pro- ject slide through; City Engineer needs to have some bite and be listened to by the contractor. Benke, not being sure council heard all of the options, would like to give the issue to staff for advisement and a report to council with a recommendation. Page 4