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Item No: 1 Meeting Date: November 1, 2021 Type of Business: Council Workshop City Administrator Review: of Mounds View Staff R To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Don Peterson, PWPRFREC Director Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Community Center Expansion Introduction: As part of the Strategic Plan, Compressive Plan Update, and Workshop/Retreat specific to Mounds View Boulevard, Council directed staff to further explore opportunities on our campus given we are the largest landowner on the Boulevard. Prior to this, council authorized further work on the Tribute Park specific to forming a committee which is in process. Tonight's meeting will provide council and opportunity to "explore" what might be described as a "maximum" expansion of the Community Center with a focus on the recreation side — specifically youth and amateur sports via an 3 gymnasium expansion. Presenters will appear/present in the following order: 1. Director Peterson who will share architectural renditions created by Ortel, the same firm of record for the public works building. These are concept in nature but identify maximum use of the existing site when taking into account the parking. Don will also share some cost estimates. 2. Joel Feldman from CSL marketing will share their firm's expertise and proposal to conduct a feasibility report that would provide council validated data on what revenue could be generated from tournaments, clubs and other rentals. 3. Kent Wolf from Johnson Controls represents a contractor that could undertake the construction but along with those services, brings "state of the art" smart building technology. 4. Bill Strusinski and Les Heen with Libby Law Firm are seasoned and highly respected consultants specializing in governmental relations and in this case, a bonding bill request. Next Steps: If council wishes to further explore they should consider; 1. Take some time to absorb and reschedule further discussion at a future meeting. 2. Provide direction to staff to engage with one or more consultants. Staff recommendation would be start with CSL as a feasibility study is the key in determining the scope of the project in a fiscal equation. Bonding requests provide 50% of a project. 3. Consider engaging with Libby Law Firm in developing a Bonding Proposal as these take some time and there are a number of items that could be worked simultaneously while the feasibility work is begin done. The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community