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Mounds View City Council January 28, 2008 <br />Regular Meeting Page 11 <br />been completed. He then indicated that there are some things that the City has taken on with the <br />interior of the building. <br />Council Member Stigney asked if there are faults, can the contractor be held accountable or is the <br />City just stuck. <br />Director Lee indicated that the consultant has verified that everything that the contractor is <br />responsible for has been completed. <br />Council Member Mueller said that the only concern she has, is the change orders that came <br />through were a surprise to her. She then said that she saw in the information, the original <br />contract amount was $244,675.44, but the revised amount is $287,954.04, and she wants to make <br />sure that bid was kept within the right place to award it. Her concern is that anyone can come in <br />and be a low bidder if they think that they can sneak in a bunch of change orders later on. <br />Mayor Marry said that after this was bid out the biggest charge was the fact that the building had <br />to be strengthened because it was a public facility. He then said that a whole new water line was <br />required, and that it had to be sprinklered as per new fire codes. <br />Public Works Director Lee explained that it was the City that generated the change orders not the <br />contractor. <br />Mayor Marty asked if the mold or soils correction, is at all related to the fact that it was built too <br />low. <br />Director Lee indicated that it was not, and provided explanation. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 7215, <br />Acceptance and Final Payment Approval. <br />Council Member Stigney said that the discussion brought up a lot of things on people's minds <br />regarding change orders. <br />Council Member Flaherty indicated that there is no harder pill to swallow than change orders. <br />Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. <br />9. JUST AND CORRECT CLAIMS <br />Council Member Mueller indicated that she called and asked questions, and all were answered to <br />her satisfaction. <br />Mayor Marty, On Page 4, BRAA development plans. <br />• <br />