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EDA Minutes July 7, 1994 Page 3 Proposal C - Cost: Approx. $28,000 The top level would be a larger area with a sidewalk cafe-type atmosphere, with grassy areas gradually sloping down to the bottom, and a trail winding down through the middle. Phil Hals explained that Cliff Skogstad felt that the bottom one-third of the wall was concrete and would be able to withstand a filled condition, but he was not as sure about the next level (12 feet in depth, up to street level), and recommended consulting a structural engineer. Phil noted that improvements to the outside of the cinema building, such as stucco, were not included in his cost estimates. Bill Rubin stated that a low interest loan could be provided to the owners of the cinema building for those types of improvements.' . Commissioner Holmgren stated that he felt Proposal A would be attractive to a potential buyer, with the concrete slab at the bottom. Commissioner Duitsman asked what the removal costs would be. Phil Hals stated that Proposal A would be more expensive than Proposal C, because of the concrete at the bottom level. He explained that the fill could be hauled away at a cost of $1.50 a cubic yard, for a total of approximately $5,000. He further explained that it would cost of approximately $7,500 to clean the site out all the way to the bottom. He noted that a buyer would likely not want all the fill taken out, so the $7,500 was a maximum removal cost. Commissioner Dwyer expressed interest in Proposal B with its terraced areas, and good view of the river at the sidewalk level. Members of the EDA thanked Chris for the excellent job he did on the sketches and models. Phil Hals indicated that the City must act in the next four to six weeks in order to take advantage of the fill. The EDA suggested that representatives of the Downtown Development Corporation and Chamber of Commerce review the proposals within the next two weeks, if possible. Phil Hals noted that if there is a consensus to go ahead with. some type of interim park, they could partially fill the hole and stockpile the rest of the fill until a plan is finalized. COMMISSIONER HOLMGREN MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECT STAFF TO BEGIN SITE PREPARATION FOR INTERIM PARK IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE EDA MAIN STREET SITE. COMMISSIONER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0.