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City Council Meeting Minutes March 21, 2017 Page 3 of 11 Director Stevens stated the voters approved the $28.3M bond election in November and staff is working on the project. He introduced Chris Kastelic of Sink Combs Dethlefs Architects. Mr. Kastelic reviewed the project and the preliminary design process. He highlighted the different sections of the expanded recreation center facility and updates to Memory Square Pool. He noted the original idea was to renovate the pool house at Memory Square but the current plan is to demolish the pool house and rebuild it. Mr. Kastelic reviewed the various sustainability initiatives that are being incorporated into the project including: water efficiency; insulation; high efficiency lighting and HVAC; renewable resources; recycled materials; and limited environmental disruption on the site They continue to evaluate sustainable options for the building including solar panels, solar hot water, micro turbines, and geothermal heating. He reviewed the timeline noting the target opening of the expanded Recreation Center in the fall/winter of 2018. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated the goal of Council is to make good on promises to the public to include all of the program elements the task force committed to in November at the price committed to. He is hopeful the final design will meet LEED Gold standard. RJ Harrington, 457 East Raintree Court, stated he attended the Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB) meeting when they reviewed the sustainable plans He feels the project is moving in the right direction. He stated residents want to be confident that in the long- term the operations and maintenance (O&M) will not exceed the budget He asked that the long-term O&M costs be considered along with program and cost efficiencies for the new building. Jean Morgan, 1131 Spruce Street, asked if the changes to the memory square pool house will include full walls in the locker rooms. Mr. Kastelic stated the pool house is currently designed to have walls that are 9 foot 8 inches but not reach the ceiling. The design is meant to keep the air flowing in the facility It is designed to be a summer facility, but they will take the comments into consideration. 2. AWARD CONTRACT TO SAUNDERS CONSTRUCTION FOR PRE - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT/GENERAL CONTRACTING SERVICES FOR THE LOUISVILLE RECREATION SENIOR CENTER AND MEMORY SQUARE POOL RENOVATION AND EXPANSION Mayor Pro Tem Lipton recused himself from the item as he has relatives who work for one of the respondents not recommended to the contract. He recused himself and left the room. Director Stevens stated staff published a Notice of Request for Proposal (RFP) and an invitation to submit qualifications and project details for Louisville Recreation Senior