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Mounds View City Council April 25, 2016 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br /> <br />Menard as the Interim Police Chief and authorize the corresponding additional compensation <br />(10%) for this appointment. She explained that Police Chief Tom Kinney’s last day on the job <br />would be Friday, April 29th. For this reason, the City needed to appoint an interim police chief, <br />which would be effective on Saturday, April 30th through the date a new Police Chief was hired. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8555, <br />Appointing Deputy Chief Steve Menard as the Interim Police Chief and Authorizing <br />Corresponding Additional Compensation. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br />E. Resolution 8561, Approve Consultant to Perform Design Services Related to <br />the Public Works Facility. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Erickson requested the Council approve a consultant to perform design <br />services related to the Public Works Facility. He noted he met with representatives from I & S <br />Group and Ortel Architects regarding the design services, and spoke with individuals from SEH <br />and Stantec. He believed the two bids submitted were fair and competitive bids. He noted the <br />budget had $200,000 for this item and suggested the overage be paid for by the funds set aside <br />for the splash pad. Staff recommended the Council approve an agreement with Ortel Architects <br />for an amount of $247,860 with a 5% contingency. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty asked why the budget was so far off. Public Works Director Erickson explained <br />this amount was estimated based on the proposed expense for the Public Works Facility. He <br />apologized to the Council for underestimating this item. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty questioned if this expense would be part of the Public Works Facility bond. <br />Finance Director Beer reported this would be the case. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller stated she had a conversation with City Administrator Ericson <br />regarding this item. She requested Public Works Director Erickson provide the Council with <br />further background information on the firms for future requests. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause asked if Ortel Architects completed the City’s space needs study. <br />Public Works Director Erickson stated this was the case. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause recommended the City staff tour the Little Canada Public Works <br />Facility as this project was completed by Ortel Architects. Public Works Director Erickson <br />explained he does plan to tour this facility with several staff members. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause indicated he would be interested in attending this tour. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8561, <br />Approve Consultant to Perform Design Services Related to the Public Works Facility in an <br />amount of $247,860 with a 5% contingency.