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Mounds View City Council January 25, 2021 <br />Regular Meeting Page 5 <br /> <br /> <br />9. REPORTS <br />A. Reports of Mayor and Council. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause stated he would be attending an NYFS Board meeting on Thursday, <br />January 28, 2021. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller reported the Festival In the Park Committee met last week and discussed the 2021 <br />event. She explained this event would be moving forward with the understanding things may have <br />to be adjusted due to the virus. She encouraged those interested in volunteering to consider <br />attending a future Festival In the Park Committee meeting. She noted Festival In the Park would <br />be held on Friday, August 20 and Saturday, August 21, 2021. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller discussed the training she would be attending in the coming weeks. <br /> <br /> B. Reports of Staff. <br /> <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson discussed the water treatment rehabilitation <br />project with the Council. He commented on the disagreement between the contractor and the City, <br />noting the City Attorney was now involved and a totaling agreement has been drafted. He <br />explained this agreement would be reviewed and approved by the City Council. <br /> <br />City Attorney Riggs described the totaling agreement in further detail with the Council. He <br />explained this agreement would postpone further discussions on the dispute until the project is <br />complete. He stated this was not an unusual way to approach disputes. He explained the idea was <br />to move forward with the project. <br /> <br />City Administrator Zikmund reported there were no disputes about the quality of the work being <br />completed by the contractor. He indicated the main concern was completing the project in a timely <br />fashion in order to move onto Phase II so the bond proceeds can be spent. He discussed the <br />condensed project timeline and noted staff was concerned. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause asked if Phase II was for work on Water Treatment Plant No. 1. <br />Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson reported this was the case. Further <br />discussion ensued regarding the progress the contractor had made on Phase I of the project. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller questioned if the City specified the timing for this project when it was originally <br />bid. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated EE2S looked at this project and <br />put the plans and specs together. He noted an 18 month timeframe was created from EE2S, a bid <br />was submitted and the contractor agreed to these terms. He commented a little bit of a COVID <br />delay has been recognized by the City. He further discussed the process that had to be followed <br />for change orders. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller understood the project was running over time and inquired if this would lead to <br />additional costs for the City. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson stated staff