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Council Minutes of 4/7/2009 playground equipment received for Barton-Bradley Park. There were some additional computer repairs that had to be paid for out of the Hotel-Motel Fund. There was a recycling grant, which the schools will be participating in, that needed to be appropriated for. There were change orders for the Fire Station-a heating issue with respect to the tower and a remodeling of the kitchen in Fire Station No. 2. There was some discussion about the issue of the need for those two matters since the fire station was just constructed and whether or not it was appropriate to be proceeding with those two issues. The discussion was less to do with whether they had to be done but more of why they had to be done. These issues need to be repaired. There is a defect in the kitchen where it was not usable in its current form. The fire fighters took care of it in-house. The greater concern was why since we just -built the station. The heating issue of the training tower involved the air not being heated and this created a difficult work environment. Originally, those issues were brought forward in 2009-35. After that, other issues were brought forward which will be put in the form of a motion to amend the legislation. First, a question of an engineering water study, a $6,000 additional appropriation. Also, a .$7,500 engineering requirement for the playground equipment at Barton-Bradley. There was a significant discussion about the need as the original request was $15,000. The committee had a very difficult time understanding how $15,000 would be required to engineer playground equipment that only cost $30,000. That issue is being addressed and Director Dailey is keeping a close eye on that along with Director Wenger. He had discussions with the directors as to determining if that project possibly could be done without need for any additional engineering costs. The engineering costs are related to the fact that it is ADA compliant and there are strict requirements. There will be $7,500 included in the legislation for engineering costs. Additional funding was appropriated for the rebuild of a truck chassis and cab in the Service Department. The Service Department is taking care of property, rehabbing it, and putting it out on the road for longer life. A committee motion made by Councilman Gareau and seconded by Councilman Barker to recommend approval with the amendments included passed 3-0. Councilman Gareau made a motion to amend Ordinance 2009-35 as presented in its current format before Council. and as detailed in the report. The motion was seconded by Councilman Barker and passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 2009-35 amended. Regarding the issue of the money for the water study, there was discussion about whether it was a $24,000 contract or whether it was a $30,000 contract. Several Council Members had a recollection that there was a specific dollar figure in the' original ordinance authorizing entering into a contract. Perhaps to make sure everyone is on the same page, the Law, Finance and Service Departments can discuss that issue. Council has a recollection of a finite dollar amount. It was stated in the meeting that perhaps that was an estimate. Perhaps a closer look can be taken with respect to that and to Ordinance 2049-35. Resolution 2009-36, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Cintas Corporation to provide uniform rental services to the city's Service Dept. employees and declaring an emergency. The collective bargaining agreement requires the city to provide uniforms to our bargaining unit members. 6