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City approves payment on storm water and sidewalk projects
- Posted 7:51:14 PM
The Minonk City Council approved payment on the 2 major projects in the City this year. Farnsworth Engineering representative Bob Kohlhase said the projects went very well and he was extremely pleased with the final outcome. He said the City's storm water will now go into a creek rather than being processed in the City's waste treatment plant.
Kohlhase said the task of final sediment restoration and reseeding will be completed next spring with a final target date of June 15. $12,000 is being held back from the final payment to complete the final restoration.
The Council approved payments of $237,765.15 and $216,045.30 to Hein Construction. A change order reduced the final payment by $68, 538 which is the amount that was below the original estimate.
Kohlhase said the sidewalk project at Sixth and Chestnut was successfully completed. A metal railing along the sidewalk will be installed within the next two weeks and is currently being manufactured in Congerville. A bike rack will be given to the City for installation after the winter. Two payments of $59,315.63 and $13,620.62 was approved with one more payment due for December. An amount for repair to two sidewalk panels damaged by vandals will be presented in December. The perpetrators will be liable for the cost.
The Council approved payment of $764 for replacement of a tree in the yard of Rodney Ruestman at Fourth and Lincoln. A tree was removed from Ruestman's yard during laying of the storm drainage tile.
The Council approved a variance for the construction of a garage at the home of Larry and Judith Carls at 325 W. Fourth Street. The new garage is to be built on the site of the old garage that was torn down. However, the new garage is bigger and required a setback of 5 feet from the property line rather than the normal 10 feet specified in the code.
Public CommentsBetty Barth of West Fourth wanted to know if Hein Construction will haul in dirt on their yard to cover the glass uncovered during construction of the storm water drainage project. Farnsworth representative Bob Kohlhase said the construction crew will come back next spring to do clean up and regrade and seed the property.
Barth said that won't cut it. She said she picks up glass everyday and her grandchildren cannot play in the yard for fear of being cut. She said no dirt was brought in at all after construction went through her property even though they were told dirt would be brought in.
Kohlhase said the glass was there originally as part of the property. He suggested that she work with the City to settle the matter. He added that this is a matter of dispute between her and the construction crew.
Barth said she was told by one of the construction workers that contractors were getting back at her because she complained about construction workers taking bottles found during construction. She asked Mayor Bill Koos if she is expected to patrol her own property for picking up glass until next spring.
The Mayor replied that nothing can be done now because of weather conditions and the project will be re-evaluated next spring. He said the City is holding back $12,000 for restoration work.
City Administrator CommentsCity Administrator Doug Elder thanked the fire department, ambulance squad, police department and the city employees for their tremendous work during the Minonk fire of last week.
The City salt spreader will probably need to be replaced. Also, a brochure on energy saving tips by ComEd is available at City Hall.
City Hall will closed on Veterans Day.
Council CommentsAldermen Justin Faulk and Nick Fiorini thanked the fire department for their efforts in fighting the Minonk fire of October 26th. Alderwoman Julie Redenius thanked the Charlier newspaper boy who first reported the fire at 4:30 am.
Mayor's CommentsMayor Bill Koos thanked the fire and police department, ambulance squad and city workers for their efforts during the fire of October 26th. Koos said it was a great community effort and the volunteers who helped during and after the fire reflects well on the community. He added that volunteers are essential for the well being and survival of small communities.
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