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HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000042_pg308October 25, 1976 Page 10 Admin. Achen stated that someone from this firm will be at the next Parks & Recreation meeting. Councilmember Baumgartner asked why a four -sided building was not being used. Eng. Hubbard stated that with the time constraints, the City wanted a building that already had plans drawn. This building makes good use of the area and is very well built. Councilmember Baumgartner stated that this type of building probably would be one - fourth greater in cost than a four - sided building. Mr. Linke stated that this six -sided building is something unique and is visually nice. Eng. Hubbard stated that this building is not quite as elaborate as the ones in New Brighton and he feels it would fit in very well with the neighborhoods in Mounds View. Mayor Pickar asked what fund this $500 would come from. Admin. Achen suggested it come from the General Fund since it is a planning expenditure and could be charged to the Park budget. There are some funds available and this should not deplete it too much. Admin. Achen stated staff needs authorization to pursue this further. The Council will have to approve a contract before any money is spent. MS (Baumgartner- Hodges) to authorize the staff to pursue a grant application for the Public Works Employment Act funds. Eng. Hubbard stated he would like the contract approved before the architect does any work. Admin. Achen stated that the architect may be willing to work and take the risk that the contract will be approved. Eng. Hubbard stated he felt Mr. O'Brien would be willing to start ahead of time. Councilmember Baumgartner stated that the Park $ Recreation Commission may not even like the six -sided building. Engineer Hubbard stated that this is why Mr. O'Brien will be coming to that meeting. CONTRACT WITH METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR COOPERATIVE REHABILITATION GRANT PROGRAM. Atty. Meyers stated that everything in the contract appears to be all right. Councilmember Shelquist asked if this would be a revolving fund. Admin. Achen stated that any funds returned to the City would be available for other rehabilitation projects. In this sense it would be revolving. 5 ayes MSP (Pickar- Hodges) to authorize entering into a Cooperative Rehabilitation Grant Program, as presented. 5 ayes Mayor Pickar stated that he would like to have a liaison for the Human Rights Commission. Admin. Achen suggested that the entire Human Rights Commission be designated as an advisory committee, along with a staff member and a councilmember. These would be voting members of the advisory committee and along with a citizen member from the Human Rights Commission would serve as the formal Grant Committee which decides who will get the grants. Mayor Pickar stated that he had already talked to Russ Christensen about this. MSP (Pickar- Baumgartner) to appoint Russ Christensen, Mark Achen and John Pickar as the Rehabilitation Grant Committee with the entire Human Rights Commission serving as an advisory board to establish criteria for the distribution of funds of the rehabilitation grant program. 5 ayes ENGINEER HUBBARD had no report. ADMINISTRATOR ACHEN had no report.