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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 25, 2014 warming house is to be ready for the upcoming skating season. It is estimated that construction will take 60 days. Blesener pointed out that both the Public Works -Parks building and the warming house are over budget. The Director felt that redesigning the warming house and delaying construction would result in increased costs. He also pointed out that the Little Canada Recreation Association (LCRA) has agreed to donate $20,000 toward the project provided it is constructed as designed. Boss asked why LCRA would not make this donation if the project is redesigned. The Director indicated that LCRA felt there should be separate men's and women's bathrooms as girls will not want to use a unisex bathroom. He also noted McGraw's comments relative to the windows and pointed out that the warming house will be open on weekend days and when school is not in session; therefore the windows will provide natural light during daytime hours thus reducing energy costs. The Director again stated his opinion that the project will cost as much or more if it is redesigned and delayed. 'l'he City Administrator pointed out that the contracts for the warming house have already been awarded; therefore, the City will have a legal issue if it does not proceed with the project. He did indicate that the project could be redesigned and the changes processed as change orders. However, change orders will not likely result in a dollar per dollar savings. The Administrator again noted that study needs to be done on the issue of the retaining wall to stabilize the slope or using the back wall of the warming house for this purpose. The Director pointed out that if the Variance is granted and property is then purchased from St. John's, the Variance would be negated. Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2014-8-166 — APPROVING THE REZONING OF 430 LITTLE CANADA ROAD FROM SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) DISTRICT TO PUBLIC -SEMI PUBLIC (P) DISTRICT BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY PLANNER AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Boss. Ayes (3). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. The Administrator noted that an administrative property combination will be done to combine the warming house property with the Old Fire Station property. 3