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COUNCIL MINUTES July 27 , 2015 <br /> APPROVED <br /> 136 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> 137 <br /> 138 4A) Resolution No . 15 - 78 , Approving Change Order No . 1 for the Lino Lakes Fire Station <br /> 139 Project — Police Chief Swenson noted that staff is seeking approval of a change order on the Fire <br /> 140 Station Project , with the changes being related to permit requirements of the Rice Creek Watershed <br /> 141 District (RCWD ) and Anoka County Highway Department . <br /> 142 <br /> 143 Quinn Hutson , CNH Architects , further explained that the permit review process of the RCWD didn ' t <br /> 144 allow all wetland delineations to be complete at the onset when bids were developed . The changes <br /> 145 basically relate to water quality and wetland delineation . <br /> 146 <br /> 147 Mayor Reinert expressed his concern about change orders . He wondered how long it took to get the <br /> 148 necessary information from the RCWD . Mr . Hutson explained that the watershed district insisted <br /> 149 upon reviewing the two projects (fire station and turn lane projects ) as one so that slowed the process . <br /> 150 <br /> 151 Council Member Rafferty discussed some of the larger items included in the change order with staff <br /> 152 and consultants . There is drainage /manhole that must be installed due to high water levels right now , <br /> 153 based on the interpretation of the watershed district . Council Member Rafferty confirmed that staff <br /> 154 has worked with the changes to bring the cost as low as possible . Mr . Hutson noted that they have <br /> 155 worked it to a reduction of tens of thousands of dollars . <br /> 156 <br /> 157 Council Member Stoesz asked about the possibility of using city staff to complete some of the labor <br /> 158 or providing an available manhole from stock . Mr . Hutson did not confirm that would be possible <br /> 159 based on his discussions with city staff on this topic . <br /> 160 <br /> 161 Mayor Reinert wondered if the city could negotiate with the watershed district since their delay is a <br /> 162 factor . He also asked if there are other changes coming . Mr . Hutson explained an outstanding item <br /> 163 relating to ground softness but there ' s no cost understood with that as yet . <br /> 164 <br /> 165 Council Member Roeser noted his concern that this type of water management can have an adverse <br /> 166 impact on businesses and others . The bottom line is that this was a farm Feld before development of <br /> 167 the fire station so it had no planned drainage at all . <br /> 168 <br /> 169 Council Member Kusterman asked if there is any ability to mediate on the requirements . Mr . Hutson <br /> 170 explained that the watershed district is a quasi - government agency that is charged by the government <br /> 171 to regulate water . There may be an appeal process . He added that it isn ' t unusual to get feedback <br /> 172 from the watershed district on projects . This one relates mainly to the timeline since all the <br /> 173 information wasn ' t available from them right away . <br /> 174 <br /> 175 The council confirmed that the cost of the change order falls within the prof ect contingency . <br /> 176 <br /> 177 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No . 15 - 78 as presented . Council Member <br /> 178 Stoesz seconded the motion . Motion carried on a voice vote . <br /> 179 <br /> 180 6B ) Public Safety Department Update — Chief Swenson updated the council as follows : <br /> 4 <br />