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Board defers $104,468 stormwater detention change order for McKinley project to special meeting
Summary
A change order for stormwater detention work on the McKinley project was introduced and discussed at length; after questions about scope, cost and drainage details board members agreed to withdraw the motion and move the matter to a special board meeting prior to the administration committee for further clarification.
The Boone County Board discussed a proposed change order (No. 16) for stormwater detention work on the McKinley project, valued at $104,468.42, and ultimately agreed to postpone formal action pending additional detail. The item was referred to a special board meeting to be held before the administration committee for further review.
Why it matters: The proposed work redesigns parking and drainage around the McKinley property, removes pavement in favor of landscaped detention areas, and affects parking counts for the facility. The county indicated there is $150,000 budgeted in another fund to help cover some of the projected costs; board members raised concerns about scope, excavation depth, long-term maintenance, ties to city storm infrastructure and the potential for encountering historic fill or contamination under the site.
Discussion highlights: Project manager Matt McMillan and consultant CES described an engineered solution that reduces impervious pavement, adds infiltration/detention areas and routes roof drainage into an underdrain system tied to new landscaped retention zones. Becky Tobin, county staff, said approximately $150,000 is budgeted in a different fund to help cover the work. Board members asked for elevation profiles, invert elevations, parking impacts (consultants said 45 parking spaces would be preserved) and details about ties to the city storm system and IDOT permitting.
Board action: Marion Thornberry moved and Matt Ragano seconded a motion to approve the change order; after extended discussion the mover and seconder retracted their motion and agreed to reschedule the item for a special meeting before the administration committee so staff and engineers could supply additional clarifying information. The board voted to move the item to that special meeting.
Next steps: Staff was asked to provide site elevation profiles, invert elevations for storm piping, a side-by-side cost breakdown, confirmation of IDOT or city permitting requirements and the planned excavation depths prior to the rescheduled meeting.
Ending: The board did not approve the change order on Aug. 28; the item will return to the board after staff and consultant follow-up.
