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Case #5: Award Contract for Improvement Project #99-51,153ra Avenue NW/155'h Avenue NW Extension Director of Public Works Kapler requested that the item be tabled. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Connolly, to table action. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Connolly, Anderson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #6: Authorization of Phase II Feasibility Study for Co-Cities Community Center City Administrator Norman stated that a feasibility study was performed to study the concept of a tri-community center and was presented in January 2000. The study was directed by an informal.partnership that was made up of the cities of Anoka, Andover, and Ramsey, along with the Anoka-Hennepin School District. With the completion of the first phase of the study, it was determined that a phase II would be necessary to provide answers to such qUestions as to citizens support, where would it be constructed, and the makeup of the partnership. The cities received a proposal for phase II from BWBR Architects in June 2000. The City of Anoka decided not to participate in the second phase of the feasibility study. The City of Andover agreed during a meeting on August 1, 2000, to participate in the phase II of the co-cities community center feasibility study if the City of Ramsey would participate. The City Council discussed the matter during a work session held on August 29, 2000, and agreed to place the item on the agenda for consideration. During the discussion at the Council work session, the City Council indicated that the citizen's survey portion of the feasibility study would have additional benefit beyond the feasibility of a community center. The Council directed staff to determine if additional questions could be added to the citizens' survey and that the survey results be community-specific. Staff has discussed the matter with BWBR Architects and they have acknowledged that the survey could be structured in that manner. Financing for the phase II of the feasibility study would come from the Council contingency fund. Councilmember Hendriksen questioned the cost to the City of Ramsey for participating in the study. City Administrator Norman replied $13,500. Councihnember Zimmerman stated that he was opposed to the City participating in the feasibility study. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Anderson, to authorize execution of an agreement with BWBR Architects for Phase II feasibility study for a co-cities community center contingent upon participation by the City of Andover. City Council/September 13, 2000 Page 14 of 19