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provide for the City and STK to share equally in the cost to construct left turn lanes and install a traffic signal at the intersection. The project cost is expected to be approximately $250,000 with the City and STK agreeing to pay one-half of the project cost up to a maximum of $200,000 each. Approval of this agreement will allow the Public Works Department to proceed to construction with the City's contractor for street reconstruction. They are currently reviewing the plans and it is possible for construction to be underway by the end of the month. Davidson called for council comments and questions. Sisk commended STK for stepping forward and participating in addressing this issue in cooperation with the City of Louisville. Sisk moved that Council approve Resolution No. 53, Series 1998, Approving an Agreement for the Funding of Improvements to the Intersection of Dillon Road and 96th Street, seconded by Keany. Roll call was taken. Motion passed by a 6-0 vote. OTHER REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS ARISING AFTER PREPARATION OF AGENDA NONE CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Sam Light, City Attorney, provided an update on a litigation matter with regard to the Drainage Way A project. There has been a lawsuit filed by two subcontractors on the project against the general contractor on August 14, 1998. The City is also named in the lawsuit because, under statute, the City is required to withhold payments to the contractor any amount that may be claimed as due to the subcontractors. The City will be required to hold some money aside until the claim is resolved. This involves the 1997 phase of the Drainage Way A project. The City also has some of its own claims outstanding against the contractor and those claims are currently being evaluated. The contractor for the 1997 phase was Midtown Materials. The City's damages will relate to correction of the defective work, some reinspection work and some liquidated damages for delay. An answer or response to the lawsuit is expected to be filed next week. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Bill Simmons, City Administrator, commended the Public Works Department for their efforts to complete Main Street in time for the Fall Festival Parade. They worked through the weekend to complete the project in time. He gave a brief update on street reconstruction projects throughout the City as well as an update on the Lake Park Drainage Way A project. He reviewed the agenda for the September 22, 1998, City Council Work Session.