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CIP Memo Page 4 February 19, 1996 The construction documents that are now needed in order to go out for bids make up about 40 percent of the architectural fees. Youth Hockey has committed money to this project and, in fact, have paid $15,000.00 to the city for the Marquette Financial Feasibility Study. Staff will be sending Youth Hockey a letter requesting additional funds to help finance the architectural work so that our commitment, in case the project doesn't go forward, is more equally shared on a 50/50 basis. It is appropriate to move forward with this project in order to go out for bids for two reasons: If this facility is going to be open next winter, it must move forward in a timely fashion, which means doing the construction documents now and going out for bids in the near future. If this project is not going to happen based on the cost of the project and the available funds for the project, then we need specific bids to point to as the reason and not just use cost estimates as a reason to not proceed. While the construction documents are being prepared, staff still needs to work with Youth Hockey to finalize the financial framework of the arena operation in order to sell bonds. Also, the city still needs to do some legal work with the school and Youth Hockey prior to the facility being under construction. At the 2-19-96 City Council meeting, staff needs direction on two issues: To receive approval to move forward with the construction documents so that the city can go out for bids on this project. To receive council approval that it will donate certain items for this future city ice arena facility in order to help make it happen from a financial point of view. It should be noted that this will be a city facility and should be treated much like how the city provided assistance for the City Hall. For the ice arena project the city is being requested to forgive the building permit fees and the sewer availability charge, have the street crew do some work with the striping of the parking lot and the installation of handicapped accessibility signs, and also have the city finance the extension of the sanitary sewer service line to the north. The Utilities Commission has also committed to finance a water line going around the building and connecting to the north, provided that the city gets the easement for this connection at Lowell Circle, and will be requested to donate the WAC fee.