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Background: WATER AND SEPTIC SERVICE FOR CENTRAL PARK'S NEW SHELTER By: Mark Riverblood, Parks Supervisor Case # On March 28 2006, City Council authorized the construction of the replacement of the concession stand and shelter at Central Park with a larger, modern structure. Council also approved an Add Alternate of $57,800 for the `rough -in' for bathrooms; bringing the total building cost to $369,300. The Ramsey Lion's have fully funded this project to date by a contribution of $367,000; (with the City's Lawful Gambling Fund initially approved to bridge a gap between donations). Observations: Footings, flat work and the burnished concrete block walls and columns have been completed at the site, and the contractor is awaiting the roof trusses and other materials for resumption of activity. The building will be completed and available for use early in the spring of 2007. However, presently there is not a plan for water to the building or sanitary services. Without these, several `Biffys' will continue to need to be stationed nearby and serviced twice weekly for park users - and, the Youth Athletic Association would`still only be able to sell prepackaged food (versus cooking hot dogs etc). Municipal water and sewer may be available near the park at some point in the future. Until this occurs, an alternative would be to connect the new building with the existing Park Center's portable water and septic service. This would allow for three season use of bathrooms and sanitary services for concession sales. As a point of information, in 2006, the portable restroom expense at Central was approximately $572 per month. With functioning restrooms, this could be reduced by at least one half. In addition, the quality of restroom service to the many thousands of park visitors each year is greatly improved. Staff requested a quote from DNR Construction Services (the park shelter contractor) to provide all fixtures, plumbing, electrical and trenching and pipe from the new building, to the Park Center building - to make the bathrooms and concession area fully functional. This quote was $75,515 including tax, bonding increases etc. In reviewing the scope of the proposed change order, it was apparent the City may reduce this amount significantly - primarily by performing the trenching between the two buildings using City forces and equipment. After eliminating the subcontractor trenching, pipe and incidentals, the revised quote from DNR Construction is $36,710. I a. -251-