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Mounds View City Council June 12, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br />• Mr. Werner asked if the City has a projected dollar amount. Administrator Ulrich replied that the <br />very preliminary estimates are about $600,000 with about 6% additional, or $36,000, for <br />architectural fees. <br />Mr. Werner stated his opinion that a Community Center with a cost $6.3 million is significant. <br />Mr. Werner said his concern is if there is a point at which the project is not feasible. He asked if <br />there would be a fee for use said with such a significant sum of money being allocated to the <br />project, he believes there should be a fee associate with its use. He said the City will be <br />competing with a health club up near Northtown. He said he is amazed at the amount of money <br />being spent on a community center and that it must be sensible. He asked when the feasibility of <br />such a center will be determined. <br />Acting Mayor Stigney stated that what has been reported so far is the capital cost, not operational <br />costs. He said there is already a fitness center in the area, but the consensus of the Council <br />agreed that plans should go forward. Acting Mayor Stigney said he personally agrees with <br />Werner that he does not believe it is practical. He said it may wishful thinking that the <br />community center will make money and if it does not, it will cost taxpayers. <br />Mr. Werner said it is fine if we do not make money. on the Community Center, but the costs must <br />be feasible. Acting Mayor Stigney replied that he believes the City will not make money off of <br />the Community Center and questions if the Center is practical and viable. Mr. Werner stated he <br />will come back every meeting to keep attention to the project. <br />• Councilmember Flahe ex lained the current Communi Center is 100% subsidized and that <br />rh' P n' <br />private funding will not work. He said that the City must do something with the empty building <br />and it is his opinion it is foolish not to make it a place for the Citizens of Mounds View. He said <br />the City is looking at other alternatives and there is a committee formed to consider other <br />options. He said they solicited citizens' input several times and that they are looking at the <br />Community Center will be a bonus for residents of Mounds View. He said nothing is final but it <br />should be provide to citizens in the same way parks do. <br />Mr. Werner said he still believes the cost is way out of line. <br />Mr. Werner then stated he came to the new City Hall building for the meeting and believed the <br />new Chambers look terrible. He asked if there was any possibility of taking some of the lights but <br />then withdrew the comment because he stated it would. cost too much money. <br />Acting Mayor Stigney said the Council should draw up a RFP for the Community Center plans. <br />6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUISNESS <br />A. Resolution 6848, Resolution of Appreciation for Israel Diaz, Volunteer Fire <br />Inspector for the SBM Fire Department. <br />• <br />