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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE. 6/15198 F-1 ITEM NO., Department Approvai., Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: Reports and Recommendations Item Description: Acceptance of Bids for the Expansion of the Roseville Skating Center BACKGROUND History of skating center The following i s a chronology of events leading to the development of the project to expand the Roseville skating Center: 1. In 1969, the Roseville Arena was constructed. 2. In 1993, the John Rose Minnesota OVAL was constructed and attached to the Roseville Arena. 3. In February of 1994, the City of Roseville made application to the Minnesota Legislature and was granted $500,000 for an expansion of the facilities. The total amount of$1,900,000 was specified as the project budget. 4. In June of 1995, the Parks and Recreation Department was reorganized and the Roseville skating Center was created. 5. In October of 1996, the city of Roseville made application to the Minnesota Amateur Sports commission and was granted $50,000 for improvements to the Roseville Arena. The total project was expanded to $2,000,000 as a resu.it of the improvements to the Arena in this grant. 6. In September of 1997, the Council appointed a citizens committee to investigate the recreational infrastructure needs of the community. This committee recommended the proposed expansion to the Skating Center. 7. In September of 1997, the consulting firm of Eonestroo, Rosene and Anderlik (BRA) was hired to prepare plans for the expansion of the Skating Center. 8. In January 1998: the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended the project as proposed. 9, At the February council Work Session, staff presented the budget for the use of the Parks and Recreation Infrastructure Fund which included the City's estimated cost for this project of$1,300,000. 10.on March 23, the Counci I authorized the hiring of R.A. Morton as Construction Manger for the project and for bids to be advertised. The addition of the pro shop and entry war improvements were deleted from this project pending the outcome of potential plans for the addition of a restaurant. The budget goal was established as $11900?000.