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City Council Regular Meeting - 01/31/05 Minutes - Page 35 proceed with repairs; and length of time for repairs related to the Ice season. Councilmember Schroeder opined that this request was premature in light of unknown findings of the Task Force at this time; and questioned the need to move this fast with engineering. Mayor Klausing concurred with Councilmember Schroeder's observations. Councilmember Ihlan concurred, opmmg that the other Task Force needed to get up and running to provide direction prior to committing to an engineering study. Nancy Nelson, Coordinator of Youth Bandy Skating Association Ms. Nelson spoke in support of the engineering study to allow user groups to schedule events at the facility (i.e., approved for sponsorship of the Women's World Championship and another international event in 2006). Ms. Nelson noted that both organizations were withholding their commitment until it was determined if there would be ice. Ms. Nelson encouraged that the Council continue moving forward with repairing the OVAL. Further discussion included the willingness of user groups and associations to provide funding for a preliminary engineering report; reinvigorating the Friends of the OV AL for fundraising; and a compromise suggested by City Manager Beets to authorize Stevens Engineering in an amount not to exceed $14,000 to provide expertise to the Task Force, staff and City Council to assist in making the necessary decisions. Klausing moved, Maschka seconded, and later modified approval of an agreement between the City of Roseville and Stevens Engineering at an hourly rate not to exceed a total of $14,250, in addition to reimbursable expenses, for professional engineering services for Steps 1,2 and 5 as outlined in the proposal presented in the staff report dated January 31, 2005; with funds to be taken from the City Building Replacement Fund; and further authorized the City Manager to executive the agreement, contingent upon final review and approval by the