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Mounds View City Council Page Six <br />~gular Meeting May 10, 1993 <br />estimates for building costs at $74.00 per square foot are rather low. <br />There is no land acquisition costs included in the study. Estimates <br />for acquiring the shopping center only include renovation costs. The <br />consultant didn't include compliance with the American Disabilities <br />Act, energy audits or the possibility of asbestos. Mr. McCarty stated <br />that the asbestos budget at the court house could fund the entire <br />project . <br />Orduno stated that the ADA was addressed at the Blaine meeting. <br />Irregardless of new or old site, compliance to the ADA could and would <br />be incorporated into the building structure. <br />McCarty stated that the furnishings for the building are also not <br />included in the estimate. Furnishings were specifically excluded.' <br />• McCarty stated that the furnishings would run a minimum of 13% of <br />total costs. Engineering costs were not included in the study and <br />this would be approximately 10%. Operation and maintenance long term <br />is estimated on the info sheet tonight at $598,000 and the consultant <br />estimates it at $498,000. <br />Orduno stated that estimated fees from membership fees and special <br />classes would be approximately $100,000. <br />McCarty stated that. there would be security .problems, soundproofing <br />modular spaces and electrical costs. <br />Orduno stated that the soft costs of $2,000,000 would be raised by some <br />fund raising and contributions from businesses and organizations in the <br />City. This amount is factored into the overall costs. <br />McCarty stated that the architectural costs are low. <br />Mayor Linke stated that the cities may put in for CDBG. Spring Lake <br />Park and Fridley. receive allotment funds to accomplish projects. <br />Connie Bernardi, 6840 Seivert in Fridley, stated that the Metropolitan <br />Council Open Space Commission denied the use of the Rice Creek Trail <br />Site for the use of the Senior Center. <br />Orduno stated that the full Met Council has final jurisdiction over <br />denial and approval and there is also a land trade that can be <br />discussed. <br />. Bernardi further stated that the initial proposal was rejected 7 to one <br />regarding the land trade and ,the next vote was to deny use of it <br />completely and that was also a 7 to 1 vote. <br />Orduno stated that the open space committee has changed•hands-twice and <br />. explained that if the primary site is denied, then the secondary site is <br />