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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 27, 2001 Page 4 • i B. Resolution 01-051, re: Authorizing Bidding for Central Park Redevelopment Project. 2 Mornson referred to his Staff Report, and stated that the project was being bid out in 2 phases: 3 the first phase is for the Park Project(landscaping, ball fields, fencing), the second phase is the 4 buildings phase for the individual parks. 5 Mornson indicated that they need to go out and authorize bids at this time. He added that 6 estimates are coming in a lot higher than what the City had projected and budgeted but, until they 7 go through the bidding process, they are unsure of what the estimates are going to be. Mornson 8 stated that the latest estimate is between $2.2- $2.5 million, which does not include any 9 environmental cleanup. 10 Mornson added that they are looking at all possible funding sources. He stated that it is 11 recommended that they proceed, as they have already spent the money on the consultants up to 12 this point. 13 Councilmember Horst expressed his concern with the substantial financial increase that has taken 14 place with this project. He stated that when they initially discussed this project the cost was $1.6 15 million and now it is up to $2.5 million. He questioned if the $2.5 million estimate include the 0 building estimate. Mornson responded that the figure does include the building estimate. 17 Councilmember Horst asked what kind of obligation exists when they go out for bids. City 18 Attorney Jerome Gilligan indicated there are no assumed obligations when accumulating bids. 19 Councilmember Horst stated his belief that the cost of this project is getting out of hand. He 20 continued that the relativity of what they are getting to what they are paying is being lost, and he 21 believes that they will come up short somewhere on the project. 22 Mayor Cavanaugh explained that the reason they are acquiring bids is to prevent Councilmember 23 Horst's concerns from happening. Mayor Cavanaugh also added that there have been some 24 structural changes since the first numbers were stated, such as the permanent restrooms, which 25 have increased the cost. 26 Mornson echoed Mayor Cavanaugh by saying that gathering bids was giving them perspective. 27 Councilmember Thuesen suggested that the Council keep in mind the quality of the building, 28 which will be reflected in the cost. He also suggested the possibility of adding some type of user 29 or rental fee to help offset the funding for the maintenance of the building. 30 Motion by Sparks to adopt Resolution 01-051, re: Authorizing Bidding for Central Park 31 Redevelopment Project. 0 32 Motion carried unanimously.