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Item No: 7D Meeting Date: June 27, 2011 Type of Business: Council Business Administrator Review: ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Nick DeBar, Public Works Director Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7806, Approving Bidding Documents and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids to Demolish and Reconstruct the Lambert Park Building Background: The current building at Lambert Park was originally built in the late 1970’s or early 1980’s as a storage garage for various park and public works supplies and equipment. In 1987, the garage was converted into a warming house and has now outlived its useful life and is in need of replacement. The Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission (Commission) has been discussing this project at most of their monthly meetings since October 2009. The Commission met with the Council at a joint meeting during the November 2010 work session at which time the Council gave direction to continue moving forward with the replacement. Costs are proposed to be funded entirely from the Park Dedication Fund. The Commission made a recommendation (6-0) on April 28, 2011 to hire an architectural consultant to perform professional design services and prepare plans and specifications for use in obtaining bids and constructing the new building. The City Council agreed and authorized TKDA to perform design and prepare bidding documents for the proposed Lambert Park building on May 9, 2011 (Res. 7780). TKDA previously designed the Hillview and Groveland Park buildings. City staff performed the site/civil design and prepared plans/specifications in- house for the project. The proposed building design was to mimic the basic design of the last park building constructed at Groveland Park in 2005, which mimicked the basic design of the Hillview Park building constructed in 2001. Keeping the overall design and style similar between these buildings will not only keep design costs down, but also will help with maintenance and repair activities and provide a cohesive feel to the various parks containing these buildings. Discussion: The Commission held a special meeting at the Groveland Park building on May 11, 2011 with Public Works and TKDA staff to discuss potential building design options and components. Many of the options are geared to making the building more appealing. TKDA presented costs associated with the design options discussed at the May 26, 2011 Commission meeting. The following is a list of the changes suggested by the Commission: 1. Enlarge Picnic Pavilion Roof: The Lambert Park building is proposed to have the larger overhang (picnic pavilion) face the park rather than the street. In addition, the overhang is proposed to double in area. This orientation and enlargement will appeal to those simply watching a baseball game or a group rental. 2. Extend Entrance Roof: With the reorientation of the only overhang facing the park, a deliberate entrance needs to be defined for those unfamiliar with the building or those waiting for a ride while raining, etc. The dormer would simply be extended to accommodate this need on the street side. Items 1 + 2: ADD $35,500