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Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br />July 29, 2022 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />then introduced staff from the project’s construction manager, RJM Construction, in order to provide <br />the Commission with projected dates for a temporary Certificate of Occupancy, a full Certificate of <br />Occupancy, and project completion. <br /> <br />Mr. Jossart introduced himself and RJM Construction staff. <br /> <br />Chair Dietz disclosed that he works for AME Red-E-Mix Inc., who the concrete contractor chose to <br />purchase materials from. <br /> <br />Mr. Jossart recapped delays in the project including a delay in receiving roofing materials which Mr. <br />Jossart stated should have caused RJM to move the completion date back, but that they believed they <br />could make up the time in later phases of the project. <br /> <br />Mr. Jossart explained that RJM Construction had sent notice of intent to terminate the contract with the <br />concrete contractor and having not received a response by the end of the previous business day, RJM <br />was moving forward with a notice of termination which requires a 10-day wait period. Mr. Jossart <br />explained that RJM will take over the work to be done prior to the end of the 10-day wait period. Mr. <br />Jossart added that RJM Construction is prepared to take over for any other subcontractor who does not <br />perform its work and that this will not create a cost impact for ERMU. <br /> <br />Chair Dietz asked if RJM was going to hire another concrete contractor. Mr. Jossart explained <br />that RJM would self-perform the work. <br /> <br />Mr. Jossart explained the biggest task would be to correct the steps completed by the <br />contractor. <br /> <br />Commissioner Westgaard asked for the projected milestone dates. <br /> <br />Mr. Jossart shared the following projected dates: <br />• Temporary Certificate of Occupancy – on or before August 19 <br />• Full Certificate of Occupancy – on or before September 16 <br />• Full Project Completion – on or before October 14 <br /> <br />Mr. Kerzman asked how much time after August 19 ERMU will have to vacate an existing <br />building which is planned to be torn down as a part of the project. Mr. Rice responded there <br />are five weeks scheduled for equipment and materials to be removed. <br /> <br />Chair Dietz expressed his concern that the landscaping would not be complete before winter, <br />prolonging the incomplete look of the site for the neighborhood. Mr. Hahn responded that <br />landscaping would be a priority. <br /> <br />Chair Dietz noted there had been challenges with the initial steel contractor at the beginning of <br />the project. There was discussion. <br /> <br />43