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City Council Study Session Meeting Minutes May 8, 2001 Page 6 • 1 Councilmember Sparks stated that she trusted in their Finance Director Roger Larson that they 2 could spend$2,300,000 to do the Central Park Project. Councilmember Horst stated it was the 3 first time that they were paying attention to what Mr. Larson had to say. Mayor Cavanaugh 4 indicated that was untrue, and that it was the first time they had asked Mr. Larson for a budget 5 for this project. 6 Mayor Cavanaugh recommended that they follow the guidance of Mr. Larson, and make the 7 budget$2,300,000 for the Central Park Project. 8 The City Council commended the Parks Commission for their work thus far. 9 Motion by Mayor Cavanaugh, second by Councilmember Thuesen, that the Central Park Project 10 be capped at $2,300,000, which includes buildings. 11 Motion carried 4-1, Councilmember Horst opposed. 12 E. Resolution 01-061, Approve Building Designs And Cost Estimates For Cites 13 Building By SEH. 14 Ms. Olivier asked the Council what funds would be there for the buildings. Mayor Cavanaugh 15 responded that it was unknown at this point. 06 Ms. Olivier asked if the Silver Point Project was included in the $2,300,000. Mayor Cavanaugh 17 stated that it was not. 18 Ms. Olivier indicated that they were ready to begin construction documents at this point, and that 19 they wanted to draw up the plans for the buildings for Central Park and Silver Point Park in order 20 to keep costs down. 21 Councilmember Horst asked Mike Mornson to review the funding status of the two projects. It 22 was determined that the DNR was funding the Silver Point Park project. 23 Parks Commission Chair Jindra informed the Council that the original plans for Central Park 24 included renovating a forty-five year old building by the wading pool. The Parks Commission 25 has decided to put in a new building instead with a warming house and a meeting room. 26 Councilmember Sparks added that she has seen the building that it is being modeled after and 27 shared some of the amenities with the Council. Councilmember Horst stated that all was well, if 28 they could afford it. 29 Resolution tabled. 30 31 F. Review and approve 2000 City Audit as presented by Stu Bonniwell, City Auditor. 0Stu Bonniwell began reviewing pages 27-33, which were his comments on the review of the City 33 of St. Anthony Financial Report ending December 31,2000, and stated that the report was 34 intended solely for the information and use of the City Council, management and others within