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Mounds View City Council May 22, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 19 <br />• research. Mayor Marry stated that would be a nice feature and he was not aware that it was not <br />included. <br />Mayor Marty questioned the layout of the brick foyer and asked how it got approved. He <br />explained that all the bricks on one side are straight up and down until the foyer and then the <br />bricks are all staggered. He stated with the white grout it stands out as being different. Public <br />Works Director Lee stated he can ask the architect why they went with a different brick pattern. <br />Mayor Marty stated it appears to him to be piecemeal. <br />Councilmember Thomas stated the power assist doors are a necessity on a public building. <br />Councilmember Gunn asked if the doors are timed to lock at a specific time. Public Works <br />Director Lee answered in the affirmative. Councilmember Gunn advised that tonight the door <br />was locked when she returned. Public Works Director Lee stated the timing will be adjusted for <br />meeting nights. <br />Councilmember Stigney suggested staff ask the architect if they specified thicker grout for the <br />entrance area of the building. He also asked why the cable to the podium is not under the carpet. <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that is how it was designed to work with a portable podium for <br />the public meetings, noting the podium is removed for other types of meetings. Councilmember <br />Stigney suggested a floor outlet would have provided the connection without being something <br />that could be tripped over. He stated it seems to him to be a poor plan. He noted project will <br />• increase in cost to $1,493,373 once the window blinds are added. Councilmember Stigney <br />suggested the City ask why the podium microphone cord was not replaced as it was originally <br />instead of creating a safety hazard that someone can trip over. <br />Councilmember Stigney asked about the Public Works gate issue. Public Works Director Lee <br />explained that it was overlooked and not included in the original bid so there is not much <br />recourse. He noted the cost to include the gate did not add much more than if it had been <br />originally included. Councilmember Stigney stated the architect made a lot of money on this <br />project and maybe they should absorb the cost for these corrections. <br />Councilmember Gunn noted that City staff was overseeing this project. Councilmember Stigney <br />stated it is different because the architect is being paid to assure the project and if they make an <br />oversight then they should cover the cost to correct it. <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated staff will look into those issues. He commended staff for <br />staying on top of this project and keeping it in line to assure it meets budget with the original <br />estimate, noting the project is below the budget at this point. <br />Mayor Marty referenced one change order relating to the fire system, noting the panel was reused <br />so a credit will be forthcoming. He agreed that staff has done a great job to catch items like this <br />that has resulted in this project staying within the budget. <br />• MOTION/SECOND: THOMAS/GUNK. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6825, A <br />