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Mayor Heineman shared that he is not a fan of filling the COR area with apartments; however, the Met Council continues to increase density requirements, which need to be met. He added that he appreciates the mixed-use aspect as well. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Heineman, Councilmembers Olson, Peters, Buscher, Riley, and Stewart. Voting No: Councilmember Specht 7.04: Adopt Resolution #25-242 Approving Construction Contingency Expense No. 11 for Improvement Project #21-09, Centralized Water Treatment Plant City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby reviewed the Staff report in regard to approving a contingency expense request for the water treatment plant. Councilmember Buscher asked if the specific equipment needed is something that is typically found in a water treatment facility and should have been known of the need for it well before now. Aaron Vollmer, AE2S, came forward and shared that, given the height of the facility, there is a need for remote actuator heads in a catwalk area. He noted that this is a safety issue. He explained that the contractor's valve supplier did not review the electrical drawings when they bid on the project and did not include these remote heads in their scope. He said the contractors noted the discrepancy, which is causing this delay. Councilmember Buscher shared that she hoped that another expense request for the water treatment plant would not come forward to the Council. She asked why these requests are continuing to come forward. Mr. Vollmer noted that they are just trying to be transparent in bringing forward the contractor’s requests. Councilmember Riley asked why this cost is being added to the price of the accepted bid since the contractor's valve supplier missed something. Mr. Vollmer shared that they shared the same frustrations. He explained the way that projects like this are bid by being separated into suppliers. He said the value suppliers were never provided the electrical plans. Mayor Heineman asked whose responsibility it was to make sure the suppliers had all of the plans to make the appropriate bids. Mr. Vollmer said it is the responsibility of Magney Construction, the contractor for the project. Councilmember Peters asked about the fine for not meeting the substantial completion date of the project. City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby said it is $1,000 a day billed to the contractor. City Council / October 14, 2025 Page 11 of 13