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City Council Minutes Oetobel" 4, 2004 Page 6 ----------------------------- 5.6. Public Safety Buildinl[ Update City Administrator Pat Klaers stated that Police Chief Jeff Beahen and Building Maintenance Supervisor Gary Lore have been working with Nelson-Rudie and Associates, the firm who designed the geo-thermal system for the Public Safety Facility. Mr. Beahen summarized the report received from Nelson-Rudie as presented in rus staff report. Discussion took place as to the actual cost savings with the geo-thermal system as opposed to what the projected savings when the project was approved. Councilmember Dietz stated that no payments for construction work from the bonds can be made for the public safety building project after November 9, 2004 and therefore all payments would have to be taken out of the general fund or the government buildings reserve. He stated that he would be disappointed if staff and Kraus-Anderson cannot work out the issues so payments can be made by the deadline. Councilmember Dietz questioned whether or not it is feasible for the work to be completed by November 9. !vIr. Lore stated that he has provided Kraus Anderson with a list of the items that still need to be completed and he will continue to call them and work with them until issues are resolved. Mr. Klaer, noted that he and !vIr. Lore met with Tushie-Montgomery and Kraus-Anderson again in late September and they are aware that November 9 is the payment deadline date. He noted that most of the building is completed and only a few items remain. Councilmember Dietz questioned if the city has a legal right to give the conltactors a deadline date, and if the work is not completed by that date, then can they withhold the remaining payments and complete the work in house. He stated that he would like an attorney opinion on this matter. Councilmember Kuester stated that she would like a penalty clause to be written into future agreements. It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to obtain a legal opinion from the city attorney and inform the Council on this opinion. 5.7. Discuss 2005 Legislative Issues City Administrator Pat I<laers indicated that District 48A Senator Michael Jungbauer has requested feedback from the City Council regarding important legislative issues for the upcoming session. !vIr. I<laers reviewed the following issues identified by himself and the department heads: . Transportation funding (gas tax)ncrease) Highway 10 improvements Northstar Corridor project support Financial support for the Kelley Farm (MN Historical Society funding) Continuing to oppose proposals for wine in grocery stores Maintaining state aids (including LGA) and opposing levy limits . . . . . The Council concurred with these issues and stated that Highway 169 improvements should be added. Council directed staff to send a letter to Senator Jungbauer regarding these issues.