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Mounds View City Council January 27, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 5 Mayor Flaherty questioned what changed in the scope of work between November and January. Public Works Director DeBar stated the project began with a simple reroof of the facility while addressing the masonry work and the booster station. However, the focus has shifted to properly rehabilitating the reservoir. Mayor Flaherty asked why the estimated expense has increased $50,000 from November to January. Public Works Director DeBar explained the interior coating for the steel was added and the exterior improvement expense had increased. He reviewed the other line items that had increased from the original estimate. Mayor Flaherty inquired what other items could drive up the expense of the repairs. Public Works Director DeBar stated if any additional leakage was found, repairs would have to be made and this could add to the expense. Council Member Meehlhause questioned how the City would cover the expense of the project if it came in higher than anticipated. Public Works Director DeBar stated he would have to speak with his staff and could shift around expenses if necessary to cover the proposed rehabilitation project. Finance Director Beer discussed the balance of the Enterprise Fund noting this could be an option for the Council. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Meehlhause. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8208, Authorizing KLM Engineering, Inc. to Perform Engineering Design Services and Prepare Bidding Documents for Rehabilitation of 2-MG Ground Reservoir. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. F. Resolution 8209, Approving a Labor Agreement for 2014-2016 with Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local 232 (Sergeants). City Administrator Ericson stated the labor agreement with LELS Local 232 expired at the end of 2013. He indicated staff has been negotiating with the group and has reached an agreement on terms for a three-year contract that would begin in 2014. He reviewed the minor changes within the agreement with the Council. He reviewed the proposed wage increase and recommended approval of the LELS labor agreement for Local 232 (Sergeants). MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 8209, Approving a Labor Agreement for 2014-2016 with Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local 232 (Sergeants). Council Member Mueller thanked staff for resolving and negotiating the labor contract with the union so quickly in the new year. She found the agreement to be extremely fair. Mayor Flaherty agreed stating he supported the agreement as well.