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City Council Minutes Page 4 January 28, 2002 Phil explained that all of the items are available through the State of Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Program. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THE EQUIPMENT REQUESTED BY THE STREET/PARK SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE PRICE OF $183,000. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5. Open Mike There was no one present for open mike. 6.1. Public Safety. Facility. - City. Hall Remodeling/Addition City Administrator Pat IClaers indicated that the public safety facility plans are complete and are consistent with council direction. The plans include 32,600 sq. ft for the police facility, which includes the EOC in the basement, the gun range, and a 4,500 sq. ft second level as a shell. He explained that the facility also includes approximately 3,000 sq. ft for the fire department office area and 5,400 sq. ft for the fire department truck and apparatus garage. The City Administrator explained that it is proposed to include one bid alternate for the equipment in the gun range, a second bid alternate for additional garage spaces, and a third bid alternate for a canopy area in the impound lot. Gary Tushie of Tushie-Montgomery Architects (TMA) displayed the public safety facility drawings. The Assistant Police Chief reviewed the proposed drawings and explained the floor plan of the police department to the Council. The Fire Chief reviewed the fire station plans. The City Administrator indicated that the final plans for the remodeling of city hail are not finalized at this time and will be presented at a future Council meeting. The City Administrator indicated that staff and the committee are proposing to hire a construction manager for the project. He indicated that proposals were received from four construction management f~rms. He further stated that a committee interviewed all four firms and is recommending to hire ICraus -Anderson Construction Company. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED THE FOLLOWING: o o TO DIRECT THE ARCHITECTS TO PROCEED WITH DESIGN DEVELOMENT WORK AND WITH THE PREPARATION OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SO THAT THE PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY CAN GO OUT FOR BIDS. TO ENTER INTO THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER CONTRACT WITH KRAUS-ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE ENTIRE PROJECT, WHICH INCLUDES THE PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY, CITY HALL EXPANSION/REMODELING, AND THE UTILITIES FACILITY. TO ENTER INTO THE ARCHITECTURAL CONTRACT WITH TUSHIE-MONTGOMERY ARCHITECTS. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. The Council recessed at 8:10 p.m. and reconvened at 8:20 p.m.