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. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - SEPTEMBER 10,2001 10 Mr. Post stated that earlier direction from Council allowed for the city administrator to approve change orders ofless than a $5,000.00 value limit. Councilmember Aplikowski asked ifthere was anything Councilmember Grant would not have approved. Councilmember Grant responded if they were going to change items in the building, he would have preferred to consider the cost of the additional stone. He stated Item Two exceeded the $5,000 limit. Mr. Lynch stated that Item Two was related to the urgency of responding to the lower level flooding situation. Councilmember Grant stated the Council did give certain latitude. He stated these items exceeded the total amount, but not the per item limit. He thought the total limit was to be no more than $20,000 in total. Councilmember Aplikowski stated she appreciated the concern, but it was important to get in the building. She noted the faster the better. She added it was great to receive the list. She stated there had to be some leeway here. She stated she was very disappointed in the architectural firm and its response to the city's problems. She noted she believes the firm did not follow through with its due diligence. MOTION: Councilmember Aplikowski moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to approve Change Order #5 for the Rochon Corporation contract for City Hall. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). D. 2 City Hall Construction Project, Rochon Pay Request Pay Request #11 Mayor Probst stated staff anticipates the waterproofing repair work to begin this Wednesday. He noted the city had still not received a final cost estimate for that work from Rochon. He added his personal view that the city had no liability. He stated the city would hold $550,000 still to be paid. He noted that as the city moves forward, the Council needs to pay attention to retaining what would be necessary to cover that liability. He added that staff felt the remaining amount held would be adequate for control over the contractor. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to approve Pay Request #11 in the amount of$209,286.74. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). E. Final Pay Request #3, Dave Perkins Construction, Old Highway #10 Project Mr. Brown explained Pay Estimate #3 from the contract for water improvements on Highway #10. He stated it was not the final payment. He noted there was a punch list remaining containing some minor things left to be done. He added they would not release the money until the county funds were coordinated. He recommended approval of payment for $ 75,419.53. He stated the city would still hold the 5% retainage.