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City Council Meeting Minutes December 5, 2017 Page 6 of 12 Committee needs/wants She doesn't think these are two viable choices The interior programming is good and should include the storage. There is a need to decide on how to fund this. If it is by ballot measure, she questioned if this design would gamer enough community support Councilmember Leh thanked the community for their input on this project. He noted the museum may not rise to the top of the community needs, but it is critical we find a way to move this project forward. Councilmember Leh liked the options shown tonight. Many wanted an entrance on Main Street, but it seems clear that is not going to work It is important to address the storage needs and would be shortsighted not to Not sure how to address funding for this, maybe it is something to go to the voters for, recognizing tax payers just approved a tax to help the museum. He liked the entrance on the side. Mayor Muckle liked the false front and materials changes and was comfortable with the design and felt the plaza off Main Street is valuable. He was prepared to move the design forward and discussion of the funding will have to happen soon, including polling He supported reducing the size of awning if possible MOTION Councilmember Keany moved to approve the final conceptual plan based on the north access design and including the expanded basement storage area. Councilmember Leh seconded Mayor Pro Tem Lipton asked if this includes endorsing cost estimates or this is just design. Councilmember Keany stated this is just design to allow the History Foundation to begin a fund raising campaign We don't need to accept the cost estimates now. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated this should be about architecture, not cost estimating at this time Councilmember Keany agreed This is a design endorsement to start the capital campaign. Councilmember Leh liked that approach; wondered if not accepting costs will hamper ability to raise money. Interim City Manager Balser stated costs can be amended and contingency upped if needed We can start working on 30% design and get more specific numbers if Council wants to give that direction Councilmember Stolzmann would like polling on this design as the next step She would rather get more community feedback before putting this on the ballot. If people don't support it, maybe change the design She had heard a lot of excitement about programming but not the facade design