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Case #16: Report from Finance Committee <br /> <br />1) Authorize Contract for Repairs to Fire Station No. 1 <br /> <br />Public Works Director Kapler reviewed that on February 21, 2005, Fire Station No. 1 sustained <br />damage fi'om a Firefighter's personal vehicle while responding to an incident. Repairs were <br />deIaycd until the regular construction season to avoid'cold weather charges. Staff is <br />recommending entering into a contract with S & P Construction of St. Paul, Inc. The bidding <br />process produced a base contract cost of $29,758.75. This amount includes repair of all damage, <br />inside and out. He advised staff is working with the League of Minnesota Cities to be <br />reimbursed by the individual's auto insurance. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Kapler advised staff is also recommending that the main from door be <br />replaced during this process. The current door cannot be locked from the inside and still allow <br />exiting without manually unlocking and. relocking the door. A 'new door equipped with a panic <br />bar will allow locking and also exiting without manually unlocking. The cost of this additional <br />work including installation is $8,119 if done in conjunction with the rest of the repairs. He <br />advised staff recommends funding for the repairs to be taken from the cities insurance fund and <br />thc replacement of the main door to be taken from the equipment replacement fund, and to enter <br />into a contract with S & P Construction of St. Paul, Inc. in the amount of $37,877, <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to ratify the <br />recommendation of the Finance Committee in Case No. 1 and to adopt Resolution #05-06-196 to <br />authorize contract with S & P Construction of St. Paul, Inc. for repairs to Fire Station No. 1. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Elvig explained although it seems like $8,000 is a 1°t <br />money to replace a deadbolt, the door cannot be retrofit and the entire door jamb needs to be <br />replaced. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Strommen, Elvig, Cook, Olson, <br />and Pearson. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Jeffrey. <br /> <br />2) Discussion and Direction for Consulting Services <br /> <br />Councihnember Strommen explained the City has a number of consulting service contracts that <br />are either in need of additional funding, or possible additional consulting services that the City <br />does not currently use, but have recently discussed for consideration. The Finance Committee <br />reviewed the following consulting services: <br /> <br />· (;off & Howard: The City has used Goff & Howard for public relation services. The <br /> originally approved amount of $15,000 has almost been spent to date, and staff will come <br /> back before the Council with a more reasonable amount for services. <br />· The Tinklenberg Group: The City has been using the Tinklenberg Group for over two <br /> years under time specific contract extensions. The Tinklenberg Group is requesting an <br /> on-going retainer relationship with the City. The proposal is a $5,000 per month retainer. <br /> <br />City Council / June 28, 2005 <br /> Page 21 of 24 <br /> <br />P37 <br /> <br /> <br />