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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> Monday,May 12, 2014 <br /> Page 18 <br /> Councilmember McGehee expressed another serious concern she had in not im- <br /> mediately making the buildings functional by being able to remotely operate <br /> doors or make bathrooms available without opening the entire space, or installing <br /> Wi-Fi service in some of the gathering places. Councilmember McGehee opined <br /> that these amenities were too important to put off and then have to go back to res- <br /> idents seeking more money. <br /> Package B—Skating Center Repairs <br /> Mr. Brokke advised that no proposals had been received for this package. <br /> Package C—Harriet Alexander Nature Center Improvements <br /> No comments/questions. <br /> Package D—Bridges and Boardwalk <br /> Councilmember McGehee questioned the intended material for the boardwalk and <br /> why wood was being proposed rather than a synthetic material using recycled ma- <br /> terials. <br /> Mr. Schroeder advised that a galvanized steel structure was proposed with a walk- <br /> ing surface made of wood; based on graded surfacing materials and comments <br /> from Nature Center staff for easy walkability for bare feet or sitting on the sur- <br /> face; and ultimately based on the cost savings. Mr. Schroeder clarified that the <br /> value added portion of the proposal included the option for a screw jack structure <br /> to avoid the wood twisting and requiring more frequent replacement, thereby pro- <br /> longing the life of the decking materials in an open environment. Mr. Schroeder <br /> advised that the pressure-treated system was anticipated to last twenty years or <br /> more, with only the replacement of single boards required as indicated. <br /> Mayor Roe noted that replacement of the boardwalk was programmed into the <br /> CIP going forward. <br /> Package E — Lighting System Installation, including Courts, Rinks and Lake <br /> Bennett Trail Lighting <br /> At the request of Mayor Roe, Mr. Schroeder confirmed that lighting types would <br /> depend on their application, with Bennett Trail scheduled for LED, but sports <br /> lighting based on controlling existing lighting systems or needs at those facilities. <br /> Package F—Tennis Court Reconstruction and/or Resurfacing <br /> request of Councilmember the re q tuber Laliberte Mr. Brokke and Mr. Evenson ad- <br /> dressed the value add option included an increase in the brand of court equipment <br /> and reductions in the scope for mill and overlay, providing a net increase of <br /> $15,000 as detailed in the RCA. <br /> Package G—Field Improvements <br />