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City Council Meeting Minutes December 19, 2017 Page 5 of 17 Saunders Construction the amount of $7,534,694.00 to do the interior work, finishes, accessories and special systems including landscaping. Director Stevens stated staff would like to remove the original filter system and add an alternate regenerative media filter system. It would save nearly 220,000 gallons of water per year and as it would require not having to backwash as often, saving an annual operating cost of above $3000 on water If not done now, it will likely have to be included as a future capital project. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated he was pleased with the pace of construction. He asked the City Manager if there is money to now include some of the things we cut earlier. He asked if we should be more conservative with the add alternates considenng the larger picture Interim City Manager Balser stated we are continuing to look at savings as the project moves forward. Council previously approved an additional $250,000 for the MAC gym in amendment# 2 and that has been taken out of the costs for now When the final amendment for the MAC gym comes back, staff will provide a list of priorities for add/alternates Mayor Pro Tem Lipton asked what the schedule is for a better understanding of contingencies. Director Stevens stated with amendment #4 there will be a firm number for the MAC gym. Right now there is an owner's contingency of $615,000 and construction contingency of $500,000. Director Stevens stated he is somewhat cautious as we still aren't going vertical and renovation of an old building always has some surprises. Interim City Manager Balser added staff will provide quarterly reports to Council on where we are on the contingency spending. Councilmember Maloney asked for a project update. Brian Schack, project manager with Saunders Construction, stated they are currently putting in caissons and that will continue into January; then focus on concrete and foundation work. The Memory Square bath house has been removed He anticipates in July they will turn over the west section of the recreation center building and the rest of the building in December. Memory Square should be turned over in May Mayor Muckle called for public comment and hearing none, sought a motion. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton moved to approve contract amendment # 3 Councilmember Keany seconded Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote ORDINANCE NO. 1752, SERIES 2017 — AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REZONING OF CERTAIN CITY -OWNED PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS RESIDENTIAL, AGRICULTURE, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONE