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�c <br />5. Sound System Upgrade <br />$ 55,000 <br />Upgrade aging sound system to allow an "All-Call" for safety, control and monitoring <br />Improve communications throughout facility while minimizing sound levels in adjacent <br />neighborhood <br />6. Replace Skate Park OVAL Equipment <br />Replace outdated wood equipment with new, weather resistant pieces <br />Eliminate potential structural failures <br />7. Install Gas Heating and Snow Melt Pit at OVAL <br />$ 50,000 <br />$ 85,000 <br />Create melting and heating area to increase efficiency when removing or cleaning ice <br />Minimize the need to operate heavy equipment while participants are using the OVAL <br />8. Furnish Carpet in Olympic Room <br />Carpet is nearing the end of its useful life <br />9. Geothermal Related Items for Facility <br />• If money remains from value engineering efforts <br />Total <br />$ 30,000 <br />$ � <br />$ 600,000 <br />To proceed with the projects, the State of Minnesota requires the attached grant agreement be approved. <br />Included in the agreement is a declaration that is required with all General Obligation Bond funded <br />projects that imposes a restriction that any future transfer of the property needs to be done with State <br />consent. It has been the position of the State of Minnesota that the terms in this grant agreement are <br />non-negotiable. <br />All of these projects are anticipated to facilitate increased efficiency and enhance use of the facility. <br />The anticipated project timeframe is 2009/2010. <br />POLICY OBJECTIVE <br />The proposed proj ects are consistent with City's practice of maintaining city facilities to a safe, reasonable <br />and aesthetically pleasing standard for public use. <br />FnvaNCiaL IlviracTs <br />Adoption of a resolution (attached) and approval of the grant agreement (attached) will allow the State of <br />Minnesota to formally begin the grant process for the proj ects. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />To meet State requirements, staff recommends approval of the resolution and authorize the Mayor and City <br />Manager be authorized to sign the resolution and the grant agreement. <br />REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION <br />Motion approving the attached resolution and authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to sign the <br />attached construction grant agreement with the State of Minnesota for the Guidant John Rose <br />Minnesota OVAL improvement projects subject to city attorney final review. <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />