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Pover MEMORANDUM Item 4.5. TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: DATE: Pat Klaers, City Admi_~/~tor June 16, 2003 SUBJECT: Gun/Shooting Range At the last City Council meeting, I didn't feel that I responded as well or as completely as I should have to some gun range questions. Accordingly, I am going to give it another try. I have been advised by Kraus-Anderson that the low bid for the mechanical component of the gun range is still acceptable to the contractor. A small amount (under $4,000) of work was required by this contractor regardless whether or not the entire system gets installed. There is about $93,200 worth of work left on this contract with SentraSota. Additionally, there are a few smaller items from other contractors that need to be accomplished in order for the mechanical system to be completely installed. The total remaining expenditure for the mechanical system would be under $100,000. The mechanical system is the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, although no air conditioning is needed in the gun range. The gun range mechanical system is independent from the rest of the building. Associated with this gun range HVAC system is the typical supply and return duct work. The most expensive part of the mechanical system relates to air circulation and removing from the building the lead remnants (that ends up in the air) that is generated from the shooting activities. As noted last week, if the mechanical system is not installed then it is likely best to just lock the door and not use the space. The city would have to spend upwards to $20,000 for such things as fire sprinkler, lighting, and possibly some ceiling in order to make the area meet code and for it to be usable (mainly for storage). The type of storage that comes to mind would be for items that are typically in the impound lot, such as bicycles, which are very bulky and take up a lot of space. Another possibility is if the police department needs to store a large amount of evidence in a secure location. This type of situation happens occasionally but it is impossible to predict. I have recently been advised that even if the gun/shooting range is locked up and not used until a later date, there will still be some work necessary in and under the floor as it relates to securing the facility.