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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHRA MINUTES 10081996I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY ! HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES 3 OCTOBER 8, 1996 4 I. CALL TO ORDERIROLL CALL. 5 The meeting was called to order at 7:23 P.M. 6 II. ROLL CALL. 7 Commissioners Present: Chair Ranallo, Vice Chair Enrooth, Secretary Marks, and 8 Commissioners Faust and Wagner. 9 Also Present: Executive Director Michael Momson. 10 Commissioners Absent: None. 11 III. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 8, 1996 HRA AGENDA. 12 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the October 8, 1996 HRA Agenda with 13 the following change: 14 Delete Item VII. B. Data and Voice Cabling; Telephone Equipment, HRA Resolution 15 1996-009. 16 7 Motion carried unanimously. 18 IV. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 HRA MINUTES. 19 Motion by Marks, second by Faust to approve the September 24, 1996 HRA minutes as 20 presented. 21 Motion carried unanimously. 22 V. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS. 23 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the following claims: 24 A. KKE Architects in the amount of $4,101.79 for professional services rendered 25 through August 30, 1996. 26 B. Bill Bruce A/V Design & Production in the amount of $175.00 for services 27 rendered September 11, 1996 through September 24, 1996. 28 C. Dorsey & Whitney in the amount of $1,850.00 for legal services rendered through 29 August 31, 1996 for City Liquor Store and in the amount of $53.94 for legal 30 services rendered through August 31, 1996 for HRA acquisition of residential 31 property for redevelopment. 32 33 Motion carried unanimously. VI. CHANGE ORDERS FOR CITY HALL/COMMUNITY CENTER. 5 A. No. 16. Electrical Modifications for Police Station 2 -way Radio, 36 B. No. 17. Remove Curb for Future Parking. Remove Truck Tum Around. Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes • October 8, 1996 Page 2 C. No. 18. Elevation Changes at Site. Narrow Access Road, Provide Bus Stop Connection, D. No. 19. Changes Related to Moving Council Bench. E. No. 20. Landscape Material, 6 Mr. Jim O'Brien, Williams/O'Brien Associates, Inc. explained that Change Order 7 No. 18 reduced the width of the access drive from 24 to 22 feet to avoid trees 8 located in the area. The grading on the rear portion of the site will also be 9 changed and the water retention area will not be as deep as the original design. 10 This will result in the need of increased fill. This change order will result in a 11 charge of $1,093.00. 12 Mayor Ranallo stated he had received several calls regarding the elevation of the 13 driveway coming into the site. 14 Mr. O'Brien stated that elevation had been corrected today. 15 Mr. O'Brien suggested the Council defer a decision on Change Order No. 19 as he 16 felt the cost of the electrical work could be reduced. The current cost is $7,140.00 40 and Mr. O'Brien stated he felt it could be reduced by $1,200.00 to $1,500.00. 18 There was Council consensus to approve Change Order No. 19 not to exceed 19 $7,140.00, with the understanding that the final cost will be considerably less. 20 Mr. O'Brien explained the landscaping in Change Order No. 20 will include 21 Evergreens, Spreading Ewes, and Linden trees. He explained the placement of the 22 flag poles and stated four trees in pots will be located off center in the front of the 23 building to block the skylights. It was noted that the cost of this landscape 24 material is $9,125.00 and $20,000.00 was included in the budget for the landscape 25 material. 26 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve Change Order No. 16, No. 17 27 and No. 18 as stated, Change Order No. 19 not to exceed $7,140.00, with the 28 understanding that the final cost will be considerably less, and Change Order No. 29 20 at a cost of $9,125.00. 30 Motion carried unanimously. 31 Mr. O'Brien provided an update on the new City Hall/Community Center. He 32 reported the windows will be installed on Thursday or Friday and temporary heating will be connected. The taping and painting has been postponed until the heat is connected. The sprinkler work will be done at the end of the week and the 35 bituminous work will be started tomorrow. There has been some coordination Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes • October 8, 1996 Page 3 I required with NSP for work that is required in the area behind the mechanical 2 room. NSP will be doing the work on Monday and the bituminous in that area 3 will not be completed until after that because NSP will require a four foot deep 4 trench where the bituminous will be laid. 5 VII. AWARD BIDS RELATING TO CITY HALL/COMMUNITY CENTER. 6 A. Furniture, HRA Resolution 1996-008, 7 Motion by Marks, second by Faust to approve HRA Resolution 1996-008, 8 regarding awarding the bid to purchase Steelcase 9000 Series office furniture for 9 $86,982.97. 10 Mayor Ranallo asked if this amount was included in the budget for office 11 furniture. 12 Momson stated $98,000.00 was included in the budget for office furniture and the 13 tennis courts. The office furniture had been estimated at $68,000.00. 14 Mayor Ranallo asked if there was an alternative that would reduce the cost. Momson noted this bid is not to exceed $86,982.97. The price will be reduced by 41 approximately $7,000.00 to $8,000.00 after each work station is analyzed. Also 17 the company will be buying back some of the existing office furniture. 18 Mayor Ranallo stated he felt this was a lot of money for office furniture. 19 Momson explained the bid included furniture for the police office, new Council 20 Chamber, and new community room. He also noted this was the only bid 21 received which met all of the City's specifications, had a lifetime warranty and 22 offered versatility. 23 Voting on the motion: 24 Aye: Marks, Enrooth, Wagner and Faust 25 Nay: Ranallo 26 Motion carried. 27 Mayor Ranallo stated he still felt this was too much money for office furniture. 28 Momson reported he had requested that the bid for data and voice cabling be 29 removed from the agenda this evening so that Staff would have an opportunity to meet with NEC who had also bid on the data and voice cabling. Postponing this decision will not negatively impact the schedule. Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes • October 8, 1996 Page 4 1 VIII. ADJOURNMENT. 2 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to adjourn the meeting at 7:51 P.M. 13 4 Respectfully submitted, 5 Lorri Kopischke 6 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial n LJ 11 Motion carried unanimously.