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Revitalization Commission Minutes June 13, 2016 Page 2 of 3 Business Matters of Commission DELO Update Justin McClure gave an update saying RMCS has closed the loan with 1st Bank and vertical construction will start June 20th. McClure thanked the LRC, Sam Light and staff. Economic Director DeJong has agreements if anyone is interested in reviewing. City Manager Malcolm Fleming thanked Public Works Director Kurt Kowar, Public Works staff and H2 for their effort on the project. City Manager Fleming said BNSF said they will start at the end of June for the underpass. Attorney Light thanked Sally Tasker and bond counsel. Legislative Update SB 16-177 implements clean up language for HB 15-1348. Attorney Sam Light gave an update. Bill passed and signed by the Governor to clean up ambiguity of legislation of prior year. Rec Center Expansion Presentation Commissioner Menaker and Commissioner Gorsevski are members of Recreation Center Expansion Task Force. This group has met to consider possible expansion of Rec/Senior Center and Memory Square. After a public process of meetings and surveys, the City Council will consider, at July 19th and August 2nd Council meetings, placing two tax questions on the November ballot. The questions will ask voters will support expansion of the facilities and operations and maintenance of the facilities. Proposed would be a significant expansion of all facilities including aquatics facilities. Commissioners Gorsevski and Menaker reviewed slides outlining the proposed expansion. Challenges include the cost of additional parking because of the layout of current site. Julie Seydel added information about a proposed indoor turf gym. Cost of the proposed expansion is $28 - $30 million. Proposed operations and maintenance cost is $650,000 - $750,000 per year. Commissioner Tofte asked Seydel if she felt comfortable with space allocated to staff and if pool systems will be adequate. She said yes. 4