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March 12A, 2001'
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council for the City of St. Joseph met in special
session on Monday, March 12,2001 at 4:00 PM in the St. Joseph City Hall.
Members Present: Mayor Larry Hosch. Councilors Bob Loso, Cory Ehiert, AI Rassier, Kyle
Schneider. Clerk/Administrator Judy Weyrens.
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Others Present: Tom Nahan, Jeff Baggenstoss, Stephanie Howe
Hosch stated the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the City Hall project and delays that
occurred. Hosch stated the City has incurred additional utility expenses as well as additional
costs to store furniture.
Jeff Baggenstoss of Gopher State Contractors stated that remodel jobs are significantly different
than new construction. While their were delays in the project most of them were attributed to
change orders or conditions needing revision that were undetermined at the time the construction
documents were drawn. Baggenstoss stated the City Hall project included 14 change orders,
each setting the project back ten days. The project incurred further delays with code
interpretation differences between the Buiiding Inspector, Fire Chief and contractor.
Stephanie Howe of GL T Architects stated that in addition to the reasons mentioned by
Baggenstoss, the transition with the Council and new administration caused some delay. Looking'
at the project from the aspect of what could we have done differently to keep the project on
schedule, Howe stated that establishing a committee that could instantly make decisions would
have helped. The Council needed to approve all the change orders and since the Council only
meets twice a month some items were delayed longer than 10 days.
Tom Nahan of the Cable Commission questioned if the lighting in the Council Chambers is studio
lighting. He stated it is his recollection that the remodeling included studio lighting. The lighting
installed in the Council Chambers is not studio lighting which casts shadows when broadcasting.
Howe stated that the Committee did discuss studio lighting, however, budget constraints limited
the final product. It was determined to provide varying levels of lighting which was completed.
Howe will review the minutes from the construction meetings to assure that studio lighting was
not part of the project. Rassier stated that Jack Dempsy is a lighting specialist employed by St.
Benedict's who may be interested in helping the City determine the best type of lighting for the
Council Chambers. Rassier stated he will contact Dempsy.
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Rassier stated that he feels the City should be compensated for some of the delays as additional
costs were incurred. Baggenstoss stated that he too incurred additionai costs and does not feel
that Gopher Contractors are in a position to compensate the City. Gopher State Contractors
incurred the cost when the boilers failed in the building as well as other costs.
After considerable discussion Loso made a motion to authorize payment #6 to Gopher State
Contractor in the amount of $ 47,709.90. The motion was seconded by Hosch.
Ayes: Hosch, Loso, Ehlert, Schneider
Nays: Rassier Motion Carried 4:1:0
Adiourn: Rassier made a motion to adjourn at 4:50 PM; seconded by Loso and passed
unanimously.
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