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Special Council Meeting of November 25, 1998 Page 2 3 4 5 Willenbring noted that Knutson's two requests are not a deal breaker. The only change in the 6 hours request which differs from the City's ordinance is Saturday's hours. The ordinance 7 states Saturday hours as 9:00-AM to 8:00 PM. 8 9 The Mayor asked about the high end cost. Willenbring stated that the contract was never a 10 lump sump contract. It was based on unit prices and quantities which are not absolute until the 11 work is done. He put the high end at another $25,000 because there are items which cannot be 12 quantified. 13 14 Cavanaugh asked what might be found in the subgrade. Willenbring responded that if the 15 subgrade was poor, the City may want to put good material on top as a better base for trails, 16 etc. Cavanaugh then wanted to know about the characteristics at the bottom of the park. 17 Hubmer responded that the City would want to give that a good foundation. 18 19 Faust commented that while he can accept certain change orders, i.e., there were change 20 orders when the City Hall was built, he is not pleased at not being made aware of the 21 possibility that this large a change order may be needed. He stated he doesn't mind 2 committing money to get quality, but he does not like surprises of this magnitude. He noted that this is about a 17%increase. Willenbring responded that he understood Faust's feelings on 24 this matter. 25 26 Ranallo repeated that the high end figure could mean an increase of as much as $25,000 over 27 the $160,350, in addition to the costs to remove the hazardous materials. 28 29 Cavanaugh remarked that the City will remove whatever has to be removed to make it a good 30 park and prevent any pollution problems, etc. 31 32 Ranallo felt that WSB should have been up-front about the possibility of what occurred, 33 however it is very important that the park project is completed. Cavanaugh agreed and said it 34 is the end product that truly matters. 35 36 Marks also agreed and added that the worth of the project will be told if another 100 year 37 rainfall occurs and flooding is prevented. 38 39 Thuesen remarked that it is a must that the park be done right - even the play equipment is of 40 utmost importance to the residents. 41 42 Motion by Marks, seconded by Thuesen to approve Change Order #1 for the Silver Point Park 43 project, and including the four conditions as listed above, in the amount of$160,350. Motion carried unanimously.