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Mounds View City Council Page Four Regular Meeting August 9, 1993 Cruikshank also requested that an additional $20, 000 be transferred from the undesignated funds available in budget reserves to the City Hall Building Project Fund to cover an miscellaneous expenses that may not have been accounted for. Cruikshank reported that the intention would be to transfer any unused funds back to the appropriate Fund Accounts on a prorated basis. MOTION/SECOND: Wuori/Blanchard to Adopt Resolution No. 4396 Authorizing Staff to Proceed with City Hall Building Project and A Transfer of Funds to Account No. 697-3961 Julie Trude, 8391 Knollwood Drive, stated that two years agothe cost for the expansion was $250, 000, last July it was $350 , 000 and now the cost for this expansion would be $500, 000. Trude asked why the amount for this project has increased. Orduno explained that this is an estimated amount. Bids could come in low. There is also a 20% contingency factored into the cost which adds to the total cost of the project. Orduno also explained that the bathroom downstairs does not meet the American's With Disabilities Act and must be brought into compliance. The City does not have enough water closets to meet ADA requirements for the size of the building after new construction. Julie Trude commented that these are sensitive issues for the taxpayers and taking $30, 000 from the water and sewer fund to improve City Hall will only aggravate them more. Orduno explained that this. project will not include the purchase of any new desks, chairs, or office furniture other than some small petitions to be placed around existing furniture. This project includes a basic building. Orduno further explained that there is no conference room space at all. Orduno explained the problems that constantly crop up with regards to having no conference room space. The new construction will add three conference rooms. One of those conference rooms will be a community conference room that can be used by City groups. Orduno explained that the Council Chambers are used every night of the week by organizations such as 55 Alive, Met Council, HRA and the Scouts. Staff is at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to availability of a conference area. Julie Trude stated that the conference rooms are justified and that staff areas in the existing building are crowded. This is a very sensitive time for the taxpayers with the start up of the golf course and other items that are being considered at this time. Mayor Linke commented that this upgrade has been under consideration for a couple of years.