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City Council Meeting Minutes April 1, 2014 Page 7 of 24 changes and alternatives; it would add additional costs and delay the project. He asked if the DOLA grant was to buy down the cost of the facility. Finance Director Watson stated it is revenue to offset the cost of the building. Mayor Muckle inquired for the funding source for the DOLA grant. Deputy City Manager Balser stated it is energy impact, which is a severance tax. She explained the DOLA application was submitted for a $1.2 million dollar grant. DOLA will make a decision on the grant in July and August and provide notice of their decision in September. McCaslin Boulevard Underpass: Loris Associates submitted the 100 % design drawings on June 26, 2013. The construction estimate was $1.4 million including contingencies. Goodland Construction was low bidder and was engaged in August 2013. The award included all 7 add -alts, as the project bid came in under the engineer's estimate of costs. Construction began on September 25, 2013. It is anticipated the opening of the parking lot and dog off leash area is April 2014. The entire project is 75% complete with the anticipated completion date in June 2014. Main Street Patios: The City constructed 18 patios for the 2013 season. Patios were stored at the shops facility. Economic Development prepared license agreements for the 2014 season, which included rental fees. One additional patio was needed to fulfill restaurant requests. COUNCIL QUESTIONS Mayor Muckle inquired what business declined to apply for a patio this year and what business requested a patio. Economic Development Director DeJong stated the Melting Pot declined a seasonal patio this year and the new patio request was for the Huckleberry. City Hall First Floor Remodel: Consolidation of the Planning and Building Departments and remodeling the IT area to fit future needs. Construction of two much needed new conference rooms. Project completed on time with a few change orders required due to unknown conditions within the building. , Grain Elevator: Property purchased by the City November 2012. Agreement with Louisville Mill LLC approved on August 20, 2013. Closing is contingent on the rehabilitation of the Grain Elevator. Cleaning and stabilization of structure is currently underway. Louisville Mill Site is preparing a PUD for full development of the site. COUNCI L QUESTIONS Council member Stolzmann inquired when the Grain Elevator will be landmarked. Economic Development Director DeJong explained the landmarking will be tied to the Final PUD process and recorded when the property is sold.