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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 16, 2013 Page 8 service capabilities of the storage room based on sketches; and consideration of a cupola design with windows at the peak of the roof to allow natural light; wel- coming atmosphere of the trussed peak building balanced with no plans to use that upper space; and whether cost-savings at this park could be used to enhance amenities at subsequent parks by keeping in mind alternate options without di- minishing the character or usefulness of any of the structures. Additional discussion included installation of ceiling fans for use during the win- ter; interest in buildings that area usable and comfortable with easy cost efficient, long-term maintenance without a high surcharge for residents; connectivity of buildings with fiber optic or I-net capabilities for users, as well as remote control by the City for monitoring, security, and other data access without requiring an employee to be on-site; staffs collaboration with the City's IT Department staff to incorporate a system-wide approach, as part of data upgrades at the Arboretum and Nature Center; and ability to remotely control HVAC and irrigation systems as well, if not now at least available for the future. Etten moved, Willmus seconded, approval of the final design and images for the Lexington Park Building as presented and authorization to staff to seek proposals for construction through the Best Value Procurement Method. Discussion ensued regarding the RFP process and incorporation of those items addressed during tonight's discussion in that RFP, with final bids coming back to the City Council for authorization, similar to street and most recent fire station processes; pending finalization of the final plans and specifications as part of the RFP process; and encouraging trust of the deliberative process as it goes through staff, the Parks & Recreation Commission, and the policy aspect for the City Council as well as their final review and approval. Councilmember Willmus stated that he was comfortable with the floor plan as presented; and advised that his only concern was with some of the building mate- rial choices; encouraging further vetting as the process moved forward to address some of his concerns. Councilmember McGehee concurred with Councilmember Willmus' comments; requesting that an updated drawing and list of alternatives for the RFP would come back to the City Council at next week's meeting. At the request of Councilmember Willmus, Mr. Brokke advised that, depending on the weather, he was aware of some contractors in the area who were eager for work on a winter project; but advised that he would know more following the pre- proposal meeting later this week. After that meeting, Mr. Brokke advised that a clearer picture should be available on whether to move forward with this first pro- ject, or package it with the remaining projects or a different approach.