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'own of Avon . ... Page 4 or There were some follow-up questions for Jason Carey and it was agreed that he return wit! some initial costs on the maintenance for this proposal as well as a very good understanding 0 the hydraulics of the river with regard to the project. At this time, attention was turned to Norm Wood, Town Engineer, who presented the Hydraulil Design Group Proposal for Professional Services of Phase I that included the preliminary ant final design, design surveys, hydraulic modeling, permitting, structural engineering, cos estimating, construction plans and specifications, survey stakeout, bid review and constructiol monitoring. The proposal included the five sites in Phase I which include Nottingham Rancl Road put-in, Metcalf Diversion navigation hazards, Bob the Bridge recreation centerpiece Riverbend Condos take-out and Arrowhead diversion improved navigation. The proposed cos for this was estimated at $93,955. The proposal also included a breakout for Bob the Bridt design work, estimated at $30,805. After further discussion, Council directed staff to providE more information for the next meeting on the following topics: 1) river access and easements, 2 ownership of the riverbeds, and 3) clarification on the related liability for the Town and tht adjacent property owners. Some council members expressed concern over moving too quickl~ and noting that additional questions should be answered before approving the design work on al of Phase I; other members suggested approving a partial design of Phase I. Pros & Cons wert identified and discussed for beginning design work immediately vs waiting until more informatior is obtained. Town Engineer Norm Wood suggested that the Town might approve design worl for bob the bridge and the conduct further exploration on whether or not the other sites shoul< be enhanced. He also noted that a new scope of services and fees should be provided base< on the comments from Council with their revisions. Mayor Pro Tem Underwood moved to retail the Hydraulic Design Group for professional services related to Bob the Bridge improvements fo $30,805, for the design, permitting, and etc. and with a request that HOG return with a nev proposal with respect to additional fees with respect to the mixing and matching of Phase I ~ Phase II and incorporating comments from this discussion, including some prioritization of tht Phase I projects. As well the motion is to include the professional services 0 RiverRestoration.org group. Councilor Sipes seconded the motion. Further discussion include< the request to the consultants to provide further information on developing restrooms an< possibly a public facility on the Confluence site. The motion was amended to include that SCOpt and it then passed unanimously with a roll call vote. Jeff Schneider, Asst. Town Engineer, presented 2005 Street Improvements Change Orde No.3 with revisions to the street improvements that allowed for completion of the projec in a timely manner, and also resulted in decreased costs for the Avon Road portion of the project. He specified a number of the items (see memo). It was noted that the project ha: not been fully completed; he further outlined some of the items to be completed. Mayo Pro Tem Underwood moved to approve Change Order No.3; Councilor Sipes secondec the motion and it passed unanimously. Norm Wood, Town Engineer, presented 2005 Street Improvements Change Order No. · related to the Presentation of Avon Road Parking Lot Plans & Recommendation to Aware the Contract. He noted that in conjunction with the new transportation center project, the Town of Avon is constructing a paved parking lot on the Avon road right-of-way, Tracts l and F, Block 2, Benchmark at Beaver Creek. The construction estimates includec grading, drainage, installation of storm sewer piping, sidewalk removal, curb & guttel road base, asphalt paving & striping. The bids were solicited for the project via a reques for proposal dated 6/2/05, and since Elam Construction was already under contract fo the 2005 street improvements, it was noted that the most efficient way to initiate the parking lot project was via a change order with the existing 2005 streets project. Councilor Sipes moved to approve Change Order No.4; Mayor Pro Tem Underwooc seconded the motion and it passed unanimously (Ferraro abstained). Resolutions Scott Wright, Finance Director, presented Resolution No. 05-25, an amendment to the Capita Improvements Fund Budget. Based on earlier discussion, the resolution was revised to includE ttp:/ /www.avon.org/recaps.cfin ?id=61 10/27/200