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City Council Meeting Minutes July 19, 2016 Page 4 of 15 energy performance, water conservation, resource conservation, zero VOC's in construction materials, and the ability to accommodate solar on the building. This extends to exterior design, landscaping, and multimodal access to the site and upgrades to the existing building. The estimate for construction costs is $28.6 million including $300,000 for the issuance of bonds necessary to fund this capital project. The costs of adding a new outdoor aquatics center was estimated to be between $15 million and $18 million. This would be a large investment for a three -month facility. Given the costs of an outdoor pool the task force felt it was appropriate to move forward a recommendation without an outdoor pool but to include major upgrades to the pool at the Recreation Center and the pool at Memory Square. The additional funding needed for expanded operations and maintenance costs is projected to be $575,000 annually to pay for the upgraded and enlarged facility. COUNCIL QUESTIONS Council member Maloney asked if the $575,000 included a change in fees. Kastelic responded it did include about $170,000 revenue from increased fees. Council member Leh asked what the cost would be for an outdoor pool. Mr. Kastelic stated it could be as little as $3.5 million for a small pool to $18 million for a larger regional pool. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton noted to meet the aquatics needs of the community you can't remove the indoor pool and replace it with an outdoor pool. The indoor pool is meeting the needs of the seniors and kids and others and is a year- around facility. You can't eliminate the indoor pool; the cost of an outdoor pool is in addition to the other indoor pool upgrades and the new design does give a hybrid indoor /outdoor pool with the new garage doors and outdoor deck. He stated his support for this recommendation as a very good compromise the community can embrace. PUBLIC COMMENT Debby Fahey, 1118 West Enclave Circle, requested the Council consider more sustainability options be added to the new building, including a solar array. She asked the additional gym in the recommendation be replaced with a solar array. Angie Layton, 619 West Juniper Court, stated her appreciation for the expanded recreation center. She requested more sustainable options be added to the plan. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated the City is interested in solar on the building, but the issue is how to finance it. He does not want to include it in the bond issue, but rather have it financed by a third party so it is more affordable and is not part of the debt for the construction of the building.