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FC CASE AUTItORIZE DESIGN AND PREPARATION OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOIl PARK SHELTER/CONCESSION STAND AT CENTRAL PARK By: Dean Kapler, Public Works Director Background: To date, the Ramsey Lions have donated $155,000 to the City of Ramsey to be used for the construction of a replacement building in the location of the existing "Park Shelter/Concession Stand" located at Central Park. The Lions have committed to cover all costs of the project other than the Engineering element which will be donated to the city by the Hakanson-Anderson & Associates, Inc. The plans will be available at the council meeting for review. Once the construction documents have been completed, staff will proceed with a.bidding process for the project. Council will need to approve future actions with regard to authorizing bidding as well as a contract for the successful bidder. Thc Ramsey Lions have committed to cover the costs of the project, less the Engineering cost. Due to the gambling revenue generating process used by the Lions, the City has been requested to "bridge" the fimding gap between the already donated $155,000 and the complete cost which is estimated at $225,000 until thc time that the Lions can pay the balance of the cost. It should be noted that the Lions commitment to fund the entire project is based upon their generation of future revenues from charitable gambling, therefore the funding of the entire project is not guaranteed. It should be noted that the Lions have verbally committed to fund the entire project. Funding: Staff is rccom~nending using the Lawful Gambling Fund to cover the funding gap until such time that the Lions can pay the balance of the project cost. This amount is estimated at $70,000. Staff Recommendation: Authorize staff to begin the process of completing design work and preparation of construction documcnts for the construction of a replacement park shelter/concession stand building in the location of the current park shelter/concession stand at Central Park. The costs of the project exceeding the already donated $155,000 would be funded by the Lawful Gambling Fund until such time that the Lions can pay the balance of the project back to the City. Finance Committee Action: Motion to recommend authorizing staff to proceed with the completion of design work and the preparation of construction documents for the replacement of the Park Shelter/Concession Stand at Central Park and to utilize the Lawful Gambling Fund for the balance of the project, in excess of the $155,000 donated to date by the Ramsey Lions. City Council Action: Motion to authorize staff to proceed with the completion of design work and the preparation of constructioa documents for the replacement of the Park Shelter/Concession Stand at Central Park and to utilize the Lawfitl Gambling Fund for the balance of the project, in excess of the $155,000 donated to date by the Ramsey Lions. Reviewed By: City Administrator Finance Director Public Works Director FC: 06/28/2005 -403-