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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 March 12, 2002 Page 5 •1 2 Kost indicated that the park is not only on a former landfill,but also a wetland. She 3 stated that the foundations were originally done for soil that was not damaged, and that 4 the costs incurred were significant. 5 6 Councilmember Faust asked about soft soil, and the impact of it on the building. Kost 7 stated that it would affect the building. Olivier indicated that, after the second round of 8 soil borings, they discovered that there is peat 10 feet down, which needs to be removed 9 or the foundations will be horrible. 10 11 Councilmember Faust asked about a contingency plan. Olivier indicated that there is no 12 contingency built into the$453,096.90. Forsbrook, SEH, stated that the figure is 13 complete, including excavation, and soil corrections. However,he added, it is unlikely 14 that other unforeseen costs will not be incurred,which is why they recommend that there 15 is some type of contingency built into the plan. 16 17 Councilmember Faust asked about the contaminated soil. Kost indicated that there is 18 both contaminated soil, and soft soil. The contaminated soil has chemicals in it that are a 19 by-product of what used to be in the area sixty years ago. Kost indicated that the peat, or 20 soft soil, was found very inconsistently throughout the soil. 21 Councilmember Thuesen asked if it was more likely to have cost overrun issues with the 41 soil versus the building itself. Kost indicated that the bid on the building is a fixed price. 24 25 26 Councilmember Horst stated that they were discussing two different things: the soil and 27 the building. He indicated that the overall project has$178,000 in environmental costs 28 alone. He continued that the price is continuing to climb, and the project is becoming a 29 black-hole project. He added that he hoped that consultants would help them out of these 30 problems,rather than get them into them. 31 32 Roger Larson came forward to review the designated funding with the Council. 33 34 Larson indicated that$2,300,000 has been approved,but that additional funding is 35 necessary. 36 37 Councilmember Horst asked Larson to clarify the suggested additional funding options. 38 Larson indicated that the$51,300 from 2001 liquor profits was considered an appropriate 39 use, and that the$293,800 in Apache LGA reserves was really the end of the money. 40 41 Mayor Hodson clarified that what they are asking for would not jeopardize the City's 42 credit rating. Larson stated that it was his opinion that their credit rating would remain 43 the same. 49 Councilmember Sparks confirmed that the contingency plan may, or may not,be used.