2C, National Guard Training & Community Center Proposal for the Arden Hills Army Training Site

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partnership could involve a lease arrangement to use the building, specific room rentals, or some other agreement. It may also be possible for the City to construct an addition to the building or construct athletic fields. Since the needs of each community are different, the National Guard does not have a standard partnership agreement. Please note that the cost of any additions or enhancement to the armory would likely be the full responsibility of the City. If the City identifies the facilities that could be desirable in the future, the National Guard does have some flexibility in arranging the initial layout of the building and grounds. For example, if the City knew that additional office space or a new soccer field was needed, the building could be arranged in such a way to accommodate those uses at a later date. Jointly Funded Project— City, State, and Federal As an alternative to utilizing 100 percent Federal funding for the project, the National Guard may be able to switch to a joint Federal, State, and City funded project. Under a joint funding scenario, the City would be responsible for 12.5 percent of the base cost of the armory. The State of Minnesota would pay another 12.5 percent and the Federal government would pay the remaining 75 percent. With an estimated cost of $18.1 million for the armory, the City's buy in cost for the design and construction of the armory would be $2,350,000. The National Guard's window of opportunity to switch from a basic armory that is completely funded by the Federal government to a joint funding option that includes a community center is limited. According to the National Guard, they will need to make a funding source decision by September 30, 2010. This decision will be influenced by the City's interest and commitment to the project. The National Guard has indicated that a project with 100 percent federal funding would provide a smoother process for their project, though they have continued to express support for keeping options open and partnering with the City in the future. If the City decides to pursue constructing a jointly funded TACO, the City must be ready to commit funding for design and make design requests by January 2011. The City's portion of the design costs for the armory is estimated at $212,500. The City would be able to withdraw from the project before the 35 percent design phase is complete in the first half of 2011, though the City would still be responsible for the design costs up to that point. After the 35 percent design phase, the City would need to be financially committed to completing construction. Construction costs would need to be committed in 2013 and are estimated at $2,137,500. Design and construction costs only represent the basic armory facility and do not include any additions or enhancements. Final design and construction costs would depend on any enhancements or additions to the basic armory design. City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for July 19, 2010 C:I Users lsonja.klingbergWppDatalLocallMicrosoftl Windows)Temporary Internet Files)Content.Outlook IOL2KXY01071910-CCMemo- AHATS-TA CC(Community Center)Discussion.doc Page 3 of 4