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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,November 25, 2013 Page 36 Central Park Victoria West Shelter Building and Site Plans No discussion. Central Park Victoria East Shelter Building and Site Plans No discussion. Central Park Dale West Shelter Building and Site Plans No discussion. Central Park Lexington Restroom Building and Site Plans No discussion. General Discussion Mr. Schroeder reviewed the organization of the request for proposals (RFP's) into and series of bid packages, depending on types of construction, similar trade groups, magnitude of construction, and the overall allotment of $6 million for buildings, as well as site improvements, and requesting a sequence of years for build-out to avoid curtailing existing activities in those parks. Mr. Schroeder further addressed previous responses to City Council comments and questions from those discussions, addressing many of the features and appli- cations as alternates to the main bid. Councilmember McGehee reiterated her disappointment for residents in not being able to provide more quality versus quantity; further noting that the priorities giv- en by the community in various surveys was the need for pathways and natural spaces. Councilmember McGehee opined that in each park, they seemed to be taken over by impervious versus permeable surfaces, with more plantings that would require more maintenance, with no maintenance figure provided yet. Councilmember McGehee opined that it made more sense to do several projects early on and do them well to determine if they were going to be used. Coun- cilmember McGehee further noted that those things she considered reasonable re- quests, like wi-fl, heating, easier to maintain exterior materials, and other options were not given serious consideration to those residents completing community surveys, who instead were faced with a giant expansion of buildings that would prove difficult to maintain. Councilmember Willmus opined that Councilmember McGehee was correct with reference to pathways; and clarified that when reviewing the revitalization plan for parks, that was a top response for pathways within parks; which would be part of this renewal effort along with the buildings. Councilmember Etten clarified some issues related to the buildings themselves. Councilmember Etten noted that one goal was to have the buildings more open, and therefore he felt that the locking components were critical to make that hap-