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Mounds View City Council June 27, 2011 Regular Meeting Page 5 of this building last November. At that time, the Council recommended the Commission move 1 forward with new building plans. He noted the building replacement will be fully funded by 2 Park Dedication funds. 3 4 Public Works Director DeBar explained the architectural firm hired in May, TKDA, prepared 5 bidding documents. He noted the park building was brick and mortar design with the picnic 6 pavilion area doubled in size. Staff further reviewed the building layout and design plans with 7 the Council, noting the building would be similar to the Groveland Park building. He then 8 requested the Council approve the bidding documents and authorize advertisement for bids to 9 demolish and reconstruct the Lambert Park building. 10 11 Council Member Gunn asked if the building would be handicap accessible. Public Works 12 Director DeBar stated the building would be handicap accessible. 13 14 Council Member Stigney did not understand the increased expenses proposed for the park 15 building. Public Works Director DeBar noted the cost estimates were provided by the architect 16 and final expenses would remain unknown until the project was sent out for bid. He further 17 explained how the architect estimated expenses in comparison to the Groveland Park building 18 that was completed by the City in 2006. 19 20 Council Member Stigney questioned the life expectancy of the proposed roof for the park 21 building. Public Works Director DeBar stated the upgraded roofing material would last 30-40 22 years. 23 24 Council Member Stigney requested information on the roof performance for the buildings at 25 Hillview and Groveland Parks. Public Works Director DeBar stated the Hillview building has 26 had roofing problems and the shingle manufacturer was now out of business. The building was 27 set for replacement in the next year or two. 28 29 City Administrator Ericson arrived at 8:20 p.m. 30 31 Council Member Stigney requested further information from Staff as to the additional roofing 32 expenses and number of squares on the park building roof. 33 34 Council Member Stigney asked if the Park Commission was aware of the increase for the 35 Lambert Park building. Public Works Director DeBar stated the Park Commission had approved 36 of the increased expense. He stated the new buildings were highly utilized and the Park 37 Commission felt the increased amenities would increase the rental of the new facility. 38 39 Mayor Flaherty questioned the balance of the Park Dedication Fund as the City had only 40 budgeted $260,000 for this building. Finance Director Beer stated the fund had approximately 41 $900,000. 42 43 Mayor Flaherty stated he would like to see the expense closer to the first projections. He 44 indicated the 30% price increase was a surprise and questioned if it was necessary for the 45