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Hermantown approves $2.02 million arena pay request, NexTech AV contract and final Fichtner Park payments
Summary
The council approved a $2,017,844.16 pay request to Kraus Anderson for North Star Ford Arena work, awarded an audiovisual contract to NexTech, and approved a $467,703.77 pay application and $45,486.01 change order for Fichtner Park. Staff reported sales‑tax revenue is exceeding earlier projections.
Hermantown City Council on Dec. 16 approved multiple construction‑related payments and procurement actions tied to the community recreation initiative, including a large monthly pay request for the North Star Ford Arena and closing actions for Fichtner Park.
The council approved pay request #6 to Kraus Anderson Construction Company for the North Star Ford Arena in the amount of $2,017,844.16 for November work. City staff said sales‑tax collections tied to the community recreation initiative are higher than originally projected; Mr. Mulder reported the city will surpass the earlier $1 million per year estimate for the initiative.
Council also awarded an audiovisual contract for the arena to NexTech after receiving two bids. Staff recommended NexTech and said the amount is within the project's soft‑cost budget. Because NexTech is non‑union, staff explained that the installation work will be done after the arena is substantially complete and by the city's electrical contractor as needed.
Regarding Fichtner Park, the council approved change order #10 to Kasky Inc. in the amount of $45,486.01. City engineer David Bolf said the change order bundles several items, with "the bulk of it is the a bunch of concrete work" replaced or added, additional grading, electrical work and a men's room partition; he characterized it as the final change order for 2024. The council also approved pay application #7 to Kasky Inc. for $467,703.77. Bolf reported the project has had about $4,000,000 authorized to date, approximately $3,800,000 paid so far, and an estimated balance of $226,000 to finish the work.
All construction and procurement motions carried on recorded roll calls. Councilors asked routine scheduling and timeline questions; staff clarified which work will be done after substantial completion and reiterated the projects remain within their authorized budgets.
The council did not change project scopes at this meeting; the actions approved contractor payments, a contract award for arena audiovisual equipment and one final change order for Fichtner Park.
