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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 9. 1997 <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />. Mayor Probst requested clarification that provision C would reduce the capital funding in the <br />first three years of operation, and it would become fully effective the fourth year. Mr. Fritsinger <br />stated that was the case. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst inquired if the City would incur costs if the maximum rentable hours were not met. <br />Mr. Erickson stated that while the estimates ofrentable hours were on target, the estimated <br />revenues from food concessions were lower than projected. Mr. Erickson further stated that after <br />additional research, it was decided to increase the size and scope of the concessions, as the <br />preliminary space was found to be too small. Mr. Erickson clarified that this action would not <br />increase the City's debt service, but the concessions would earn extra revenue for the project. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst inquired if the concession area was partitioned or open space. Mr. Erickson <br />replied it was open, however there may be a portion that has the ability to be partitioned for <br />meetings, banquets, etc. <br /> <br />Councilmember Malone stated he was very concerned with the extra funds being requested this <br />soon after the Master Agreement being signed. He inquired if the City Administrator had been a <br />party to the bond issuance language. Mr. Fritsinger indicated he had been. Councilmember <br />Malone stated he would abstain from voting on this issue. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hicks stated he also had concerns regarding the additional funds being <br />requested. He stated this amount was very close to the cap of $9,000,000 and inquired if the <br />plans were far enough along that the estimated amounts would be close to the actual amounts. <br />Mr. Erickson stated two construction companies had provided estimates on this project, and both <br />agree with the stated figures. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hicks inquired if this project had actually been bid, or if these were estimates. <br />Mr. Erickson stated the companies gave cost estimates, and he expects to have the actual figures <br />in mid-July. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hicks stated it was his opinion at this point that the City has no choice but to <br />approve the Amendment, as the Master Agreement had been signed. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated the additional funding for concessions appeared to be an appropriate <br />expenditure. He noted the absence of one Council member, and stated a vote would still need to <br />be taken on this issue at tonight's meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hicks inquired if the other cities were expected to approve this Amendment. <br />Mr. Fritsinger explained that while Blaine and Coon Rapids have approved the Amendment, <br />Arden Hills was the first Ramsey County city to review it. He further stated that while a few <br />cities have concerns, the majority feel it is appropriate and plan to approve it. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Malone stated that approving the Amendment because all the other cities are <br />planning to wasn't necessarily a good reason. Mr. Malone expressed concern with information <br />