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City Council Regular Meeting - 01/31/05 Minutes - Page 34 decreased wait times for customers; part-time hours versus full- time hours at the Center and traffic flow of customers; internal and external posting of the position; and generation of $170,000 over and above annual operating costs. Maschka moved, Schroeder seconded, authorization to staff to create an additional % time License Center Representative position with the License Center Division, in accordance with the 2005 Adopted Budget. Roll Call Ayes: Maschka, Kough, Schroeder, Ihlan and Klausing. Nays: None. 12. Consider Authorizing Engineering Consulting Services to Study Repair Options for the OVAL Parks and Recreation Director Lonnie Brokke provided background information on the chiller barrel problems and repairs at the OVAL. Mr. Brokke noted that the next step in the repairs would be to engage in professional engineering services. A detailed proposal for engineering services was included in the staff report dated January 31, 2005. Mr. Brokke reviewed a detailed proposal from Stevens Engineering that outlines various service options and related costs: Step 1: Collect information on existing system Step 2: Analysis and evaluation of existing system Step 3: Prepare final documents and assist with bidding Step 4: Construction services Step 5: Evaluate the option of a plate and frame chiller type system Step 6: Evaluate the feasibility of connecting the Arena to the OVAL's refrigeration system Mr. Brokke discussed the various steps, separating steps 1 through 4 from steps 5 and 6 as two separate options. Discussion included advantages and disadvantages of the various steps and options; use of funds from the Building Replacement Fund; status of the Task Force and timing of the repairs for user groups; use of volunteer engineering services; the need for professional engineering services to pull it all together and Engineering Consulting Services to Study Repair Options for the OVAL