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Parks and Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated that staff is not stating that the public <br />restroom would move forward ultimately but believed that element should be evaluated for <br />future review because of the pedestrian activity and programming within that area of The COR. <br />Mayor LeTourneau stated that there is a public restroom adjacent to The Draw Park, which is <br />used extensively. He recognized that including this element in the planning phase does not mean <br />it needs to go forward. <br />Councilmember Kuzma stated that this is a planning document and the City cannot move <br />forward without a plan. He stated that this would provide cost estimates that are needed by the <br />City. <br />Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to approve $11,800 for <br />Center Street area capital improvement planning. <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Musgrove stated that this includes many elements and is <br />unsure that it makes sense to bundle them together. She asked if the sidewalks could be <br />completed separate from the remainder of the project elements. Parks and Public Works <br />Superintendent Riverblood replied that the sidewalk element could be completed separately. <br />Councilmember Musgrove stated that she noticed additional items included in the original case <br />which are not included at this time. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent <br />Riverblood explained that the original case included additional elements in an attempt to gain <br />potential grant funds. He confirmed that the scope of the case was lessened since that time. <br />Councilmember Musgrove stated that she has reservations on this project. She asked if there <br />would be several options to review, once the plans are completed. She asked if the port -a -potty <br />services would still be needed for larger events, if the bathrooms are constructed. Parks and <br />Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood confirmed that all elements would be <br />itemized with the estimated costs, therefore the Council could select the options it wants to move <br />forward on in the future. He stated that if the public restrooms are constructed, port -a -potty <br />rental would still occur to a lesser extent for larger events. Councilmember Musgrove stated that <br />she will not be supporting this proposal as she would like the elements to be further separated. <br />Councilmember Heinrich stated that she is not opposed to the restroom idea in the future, as that <br />could be a value, but did not think the City was in that position. She stated that she has concerns <br />with using Water Utility Funds for some of these elements, when those funds could be used for <br />the Public Works Campus and/or water treatment facility. She stated that she will not be <br />supporting this action. Councilmember Specht stated that he recognizes that this is a planning <br />phase and is supportive of this moving forward, with the understanding that additional review <br />and discussion would occur prior to any of these elements moving forward past the design stage. <br />A roll call vote was performed by the City Administrator: <br />Mayor LeTourneau aye <br />Councilmember Riley aye <br />Councilmember Menth aye <br />Councilmember Heinrich nay <br />City Council / March 24, 2020 <br />Page 9 of 12 <br />