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EDA Minutes July 7, 1994 Page 2 6. Consider Interim Park Improvements for EDA Main Street Site Vice-Mayor explained that at the June 13, 1994 EDA meeting, the EDA asked that Phil Hals prepare cost estimates for filling and landscaping improvements for the Main Street Redevelopment site. In addition, costs for removing the improvements, should a buyer require their removal were requested. Phil Hals, Street/Park Superintendent, introduced a member of his staff, Chris Leeseberg who is a student at North Dakota State. Phil explained that Chris designed three sketches and created models with 3 inserts to display the proposals for the site. Phil indicated that excess fill material is available from the Jackson Road and School Street project. and would be furnished and delivered without cost. He stated that the only cost that would be incurred by the City would be approximately $3,900 for renting an dozer and compactor to put the fill material in place. Phil Has explained each of the 3 proposals as follows: Proposal A - Cost: Approx. $40,000 A banister-type railing next to the sidewalk at street-level, double steps going down, with a concrete enclosure at the bottom that could double as a warming house for winter skating. The oval at the base could be used as a skating rink in the winter and possibly a sand court or paved basketball court for use the rest of the year. Outdoor seating such as picnic tables would also be provided. Rve feet of fill would be added the existing site for this proposal and would blend with the apartments located next to the site. Handicap parking could be provided at the bottom and top of the site. Phil Hals stated that Cliff Skogstad, the City's Building Official, inspected the site and indicated in his memo that he was comfortable with filling the lower one- third of the building, but recommended consulting a structural engineer if the wall were to be filled higher. Phil Hals noted that he did not feel the cost of maintaining the area would be significant due to its size. Proposal B - Cost: Approx. $32,000 3 levels, with some type of amphitheater for community band, I}rts in the Park, etc. at the lower level. Commissioner Holmgren stated that the downtown business owners have expressed an interest in constructing a replica of the old bandshell. He explained that there are pictures at the Prairie House restaurant showing a hexagon-shape bandshell, approximately 14 feet in diameter. Phil Hals stated that the original bandshell was taken to the Engstrom farm and could be used to design a replica, if there was anything left of it.