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Councilmember LeTourneau stated in aesthetics, he would like to have the cost justified and a <br />funding source identified to eliminate "scope creep." On the wind concern, he asked if it can be <br />mitigated through landscaping a windbreak or fencing to get away from the roll down doors. He <br />stated his support for lower maintenance and higher viewshed. <br />Councilmember Riley stated the utility of the building is the most important and he does not <br />support spending $30,000 for rolling down doors. He stated he thinks the picnic area seems <br />large. <br />Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated the Central Park building is <br />code rated at 74 persons so this would be a smaller meeting area but the pavilion area is larger <br />than at Central Park. He stated the funding is from the Park Improvement Trust Fund and costs <br />will include an $18- 20,000 septic, water connection, curb and asphalt repair, and ADA compliant <br />sidewalks. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated when that <br />information is available, staff will provide additional information on the cost impact for <br />improvements like going from painted block to burnished block. <br />Mayor Strommen stated this building has been needed for a long time and costs should not be the <br />only driver since utility also needs to be assured as well as getting the best value for the dollars <br />available. She stated maintenance is a factor and she wants to assure those are not increased to <br />gain aesthetics. <br />Councilmember Kuzma stated he would like to see the costs before making decisions on final <br />building materials. <br />Councilmember Tossey stated he is not familiar with this type of function but would like to get <br />this right for the users and assure something is not forgotten that will be costly to add in a few <br />years. He stated others on the Council are more familiar with park building usage, noting this <br />type of facility is important to get right as it binds the community together. <br />Kotchi Prospor, representing the Northern Lights Soccer Club, stated he spends a lot of time at <br />Central Park where recreation activities and travel programs are anchored. He stated Central <br />Park also has to take care of softball, football, soccer, and even the girl scouts have used the <br />building to facilitate craft projects. Mr. Prospor stated he thinks the proposed building is <br />designed to serve the purposes and features that are not necessary have been removed. He felt <br />the Park & Recreation Commission had addressed how it will fit each group including lacrosse, <br />walkers, playground, and to assure it can handle a large group of people. Mr. Prospor stated they <br />also do not want to quickly outgrow this building. He felt the proposed building would work for <br />ARAA and the needs of park users and once constructed, it will relieve the Central Park building <br />and bring customers to businesses in the area of Elmcrest Park. <br />2.03: FOR DISCUSSION ONLY: Receive Update on Housing Assistance Policy Progress <br />by Ad -Hoc Planning Commission Sub - Committee <br />Development Services Manager Gladhill reviewed the staff report and advised of the progress on <br />the Housing Assistance Policy by the Planning Commission (ad -hoc subcommittee). He <br />City Council Work Session / June 11, 2013 <br />Page 7 of 9 <br />