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Regular City Council Minutes - 3/31/03 Page 4 Mayor Kysylyczyn sought a specific recommendation from Chief Sletner regarding the gun range. Chief Sletner respectfully declined recognition as the responsible person to make a decision regarding inclusion of the gun range, citing the teamwork approach taken by staff for the overall project; and deferred to Public Works Director Duane Schwartz as the Project Manager. Chief Sletner responded to Mayor Kysylyczyn's continued queries regarding the construction budget, that if she were required to choose, the impacts of losing locker room or holding cell space were much more pertinent in her perspective than the accessibility to an on-site firing range. Chief Sletner advised that she had been in discussion with the City of New Brighton and Washington/Ramsey County regarding potential City use of their facilities related to costs and logistics. City Manager Beets, following repeatedly seeking recognition by Mayor Kysylyczyn, was allowed to comment regarding the proposed construction. City Manager Beets stated that while each department had a "wish list" of items they'd like to see included, they were cognizant of the need for give and take to accomplish the project and make it work most effectively for staff and the public interests. Mr. Beets further stated that staff had taken into consideration the changes in budget and amenities since the project was initiated, and would be prepared to present to the City Council at the April 7, 2003 regular meeting the final proposed budget for both the Public Safety and Public Works portions of the entire project. Mr. Beets clarified that the itemized project budget being prepared for Council review was not inclusive of an on-site firing range; stating that in meetings with Ramsey County, their facility is being built in part with State funds, under the assumption that it has been identified as a regional firing range. City Manager Beets confirmed that, given access to the