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The board approved construction documents after a presentation from Clayton Haldeman, project manager and architect with Kluber Architects and Engineers, who said the current total project estimate is about $4,470,790 — roughly $34,000 higher than the design‑development estimate the board reviewed earlier. “We are just slightly above in the amount of about $34,000,” Haldeman said, adding the difference is within normal estimating margins and not the result of scope expansion.

The documents include a set of bid alternates intended to keep the base project within the board’s budget. Key alternates shown to the board were: a $25,000 allowance to install underground sanitary waste and vent lines under the slab to simplify adding a future restroom; several interior betterments such as corner guards and decorative wall panels; automatic door operators for the east addition vestibule; and a large deductive alternate to remove a proposed community room, estimated to reduce contract cost by about $242,000 if accepted.

Haldeman described the $25,000 alternate as a way to avoid later cutting into completed work: the change would stub sanitary piping out to an accessible manhole and leave the site prepared so a restroom could be added later without slab demolition. “If it is going to be a reality down the road, absolutely put that underground in,” he said when asked about the tradeoff.

Randy Darnell of CCS, the county’s construction manager, briefed the board on additional repair work included in the estimate. The base estimate includes roughly $80,000–$100,000 of unexpected lot‑grading and asphalt removal to relocate accessible parking to the building front, plus repairs at the back of the building for damaged concrete block and water intrusion. Darnell recommended advancing to the bidding phase. “Overall, plan, specification and budget meets the expectation of the project goals, and we would recommend moving forward to the bidding phase,” he said.

Commissioners discussed the deductive alternate to remove the community room and the cost to revise construction documents if that alternate is later accepted. Kluber said removing the community room from the project would require changes to architectural, structural, mechanical and plumbing drawings; Kluber estimated drawing revision costs in the mid‑teens of thousands of dollars (the firm estimated roughly $18,000) if the board accepts the alternate after bids are received.

The board approved the construction documents by motion of Commissioner Carl Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Bridal Schneider. The motion carried.

At the same meeting the board approved an updated owner’s‑representation agreement with CCS to continue construction oversight. Becky (county staff) said CCS proposed a not‑to‑exceed monthly fee of $20,000 based on current workload; CCS representatives said the small rate increases reflected routine escalation. The agreement was approved by motion of Commissioner Matt Ragano, seconded by Commissioner Brian Schneider.

Next steps: staff will issue the documents for bid and present bid results and alternate pricing at a future board meeting; the board can then decide whether to accept or reject alternates such as the community room or the $25,000 sanitary stub.

Ending: The board’s move to bid keeps the project on schedule while preserving multiple options through alternates. If bids come back above budget, the deductive alternate for the community room provides the board a defined way to reduce construction scope without canceling the entire project.
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- Motion to allow remote participation for Freddie Riley, Tom Wahlberg and Dave Wiltsie — approved. (Motion carried by voice vote.)

- Motion to approve the meeting agenda as presented — approved. (Motion carried by voice vote.)

- Motion to approve Ordinance 25‑05 and the purchase‑service agreement with Boone County Council on Aging for the county’s public transportation application (state grant, FY2025–2026) — approved. (Motion: Matt Ragano; second: Marion Thornberry.)

- Motion to approve a two‑year renewal of the county’s public transit safety guide (state grant requirement) — approved. (Motion: Bridal Schneider; second: Carl Johnson.)

- Motion to approve construction documents for the health department administration building (Kluber Architects) — approved. (Motion: Carl Johnson; second: Bridal Schneider.)

- Motion to approve an updated agreement with CCS for owner’s‑representation services (not to exceed $20,000 per month) — approved. (Motion: Matt Ragano; second: Brian Schneider.)

- Motion to approve issuance of a purchasing card for Kelly Jeske (department: Bridal Services in packet) — approved. (Motion: Mary Anne Thornberry; second: Brian Schneider.)

All recorded motions were adopted by voice vote and the meeting minutes record the motions as carried.
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“Kurt,” the county treasurer, told the board that February is typically quiet but that the county spent more than it took in last month and that investment pool balances were “down nearly a million dollars.” He said interest‑rate volatility has affected short‑term yields but that the county bought a $1 million Treasury yielding about 4.2 percent in the prior weeks.

Kurt and staff described work to reconcile payroll and general‑ledger differences after migrating account data into the county’s Tyler financial system. Staff said duplicate entries and import errors produced negative balances in some payroll accounts; those errors have been identified and reversed and staff are cleaning remaining items one‑by‑one.

The county’s auditors were in final field work, the treasurer said, with several unresolved questions staff are addressing. Becky (finance staff) told commissioners that ARPA expenditures currently in active contracts are limited to McKinley renovation and courthouse work; the county has made the first payment for McKinley and expects additional invoices for other ARPA‑eligible work.

Commissioners asked several technical questions. Commissioner Dave Wiltsie asked whether large deposits are collateralized above FDIC limits; staff confirmed banks provide collateral reports and the office monitors those monthly. Commissioners also asked about rising legal and alternate public‑defender costs; Becky said she and other staff intend to meet with the judge and state’s attorney to discuss control measures after a significant bill posted in the prior month.

Health‑insurance costs were flagged as a near‑term worry: Becky said health insurance is the largest volatile expenditure and that county staff are exploring plan design changes, potential HSAs/HRAs, and alternative approaches with brokers and the IPPC. She said those conversations will continue in meetings next week with other counties and plan administrators.

Ending: Commissioners were generally assured that staff are reconciling ledger issues, monitoring bank collateral, and pursuing ways to control health benefits costs, while audits continue and ARPA project invoices are processed.
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The board approved, by motion, the ordinance needed to apply for the state public transportation grant (listed in the packet as the 05/2011 grant) and the county’s annual purchase‑service agreement with the Boone County Council on Aging that provides much of the service delivery. Aaron Marshall (county public transportation contact) explained the two items are distinct motions in the board packet because the grant is on a state fiscal year (July 1–June 30). “You have that ordinance, and then the second part of it is the purchase service agreement that we have with Council on Aging that we approve each year,” he said. The motion to approve the ordinance and the purchase service agreement passed.

The board also approved a two‑year renewal of the county’s public transit safety guide, a document the county said is required by the state as part of the public‑transportation grant. The renewal passed by voice vote after staff described that it satisfies state grant requirements.

Separately, Erin (transit staff) briefed the board on an RFP for bus surveillance cameras to protect drivers and passengers. The county received seven responses and plans to present a recommendation at the full board meeting next week. Staff said the cameras would be paid for with CARES funding; one commissioner asked whether the installed cameras would move between buses as older buses are retired. Erin said the county expects to receive new buses now rather than later, so camera re‑deployment is not expected to be necessary, though staff will consider phased replacement timing and equipment lifecycles.

The board heard additional operational details: the fleet includes both light‑duty 12‑seat vehicles and medium‑duty 14‑seat vehicles; all are disability accessible with electronic lifts; and staff said the state has allowed some extended mileage due to supply‑chain delays.

Ending: Staff will return to the board next week with a recommended camera vendor and pricing; commissioners approved the grant ordinance, the purchase service agreement with the Council on Aging, and the two‑year safety guide renewal so the county can continue to operate under the state grant.
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