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Minutes/Growth Fund Authority (JDA)
Monday, October 24, 2005 – 7:00 p.m.
The city council of the City of Grand Forks sitting as the JDA (Growth Fund Authority) met in the Council Chambers in City Hall on Monday, October 24, 2005 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. with Chairman Gershman presiding. Present at roll call were Council Members Brooks, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Kreun, - 5; absent: Mayor Brown - 1.
Approve Cirrus Expansion Project Change Orders.

The staff report from the Urban Development Director relating to the Cirrus expansion project, with recommendation to approve change orders G-3 and G-4 to the contract with Peterson Construction Co.

Keith Lund, Urban Development Deputy Director, stated that the bids for Bid Package A of this project were awarded to Peterson Construction on July 13 and that the items in the change orders are for items that would have been included in Bid Package C, but are concrete or concrete-related items that are expected to be less costly if done now rather than delayed until cold-weather techniques are required. Lund continued that these change order requests total $341,953 and are $8,647 below the architect’s estimate for these items.

(Kerian joins the meeting.)

Motion by Council Member Glassheim, Second by Council Member Christensen, to approve the change orders. Aye: All. Motion Carried.
Approve Cirrus Expansion Project Budget.

The staff report from the Urban Development Director relating to the Cirrus expansion project, with recommendation to increase the project budget by $180,000.

Lund stated that the project budget was originally set at $9 million based on the fact that the expansion would be similar to the original facility construction, but due to the condition of the site, modifications are being requested. Lund continued that the expansion was planned for the north side of the plant on the sire that had been used as a temporary mobile home site during flood recovery. He added that this prior site use has lead to unexpected site work of $179,186 which would be needed to prepare the site for any type of construction work to be done there. As such, Lund stated that staff recommendation is to increase the project budget by $180,000 to cover this cost with the additional amount to be funded from 5996 as a direct contribution to the project and not to be included in the amount that will be amortized by Cirrus.

Council Member Glassheim inquired whether there was sufficient money available in 5996 to cover this expenditure. Lund stated that there was.

Motion by Council Member Christensen, second by Council Member Brooks, to approve the increase in the project budget by $180,000 as recommended by staff. Aye: All. Motion Carried.

ADJOURN

It was moved by Council Member Kerian and seconded by Council Member Brooks that we adjourn. Carried 8 votes affirmative. Chair Gershman declared the meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,


John M. Schmisek
City Auditor