Minutes - Council Work Session - 02/21/2006

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reduce the cost of the project if necessary based upon available funding and the outcome of the bidding process. A representative of the Ramsey Lions stated the Ramsey Lions agree they should go ahead with the project and put it out for bids. By trying to redesign the building at this point it will lose a lot of the look, and there would not be much money saved. The Ramsey Lions will be coming up with more funding, and will be able to provide enough funding to cover this project. They will be making another contribution to the City that can be put towards this project in spring/early summer. Mayor Gamec asked if the donation the Ramsey Lions will make to the City in spring/early summer will be close to covering the extra costs involved in the project. The Ramsey Lions representative responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Jeffrey stated the project should be re-bid with the options. He noted the options would be to deduct alternates, rather than add alternates. Assistant City Administrator Nelson advised bidding the project with deduct alternates will allow room if the bids come back high. The consensus of the Council was to direct staff to bid the Ramsey Lions Park Building project with deduct alternates. The meeting was recessed at 7:03 p.m. to conduct a special City Council meeting. The meeting was reconvened at 7:13 p.m. 2) Sketch Plan for Ebony Addition Community Development Director Trudgeon stated the City has initiated a minor subdivision of Ebony Addition, to create one buildable lot. The primary purpose of this subdivision is to plat Ebony and McKinley Streets before the sale of the property. It has also been recommended by staff that the roads be constructed to provide adequate access to the site, and to facilitate the future connection of McKinley as a connector street. This lot will eventually be sold to a company for industrial purposes, although the purchase has not been determined. Mr. Trudgeon advised this subdivision is located in a TIF district; however, TIF funds will not be available until 2008. The purpose of this case is to make the Council aware of the subdivision and the issues associated with construction of the roads. The Council reviewed the sketch plan for Ebony Addition. Councilmember Cook suggested McKinley Street be designated as an MSA street. City Administrator Norman replied the City of Anoka would not agree to the MSA designation, which would be required. He explained Ebony Street would be a built as a cul-de-sac if McKinley Street is not constructed at this time, but the point is whether all of the roads should be City Council Work Session / February 21, 2006 Page 2 of 6