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Pleasanton Gardens and 1 member from the City Parks and Recreation Commission. A membership roster is included as Attachment A. The project was initiated by local residents concerned about both the long-term viability of these two projects and the ability to improve the standard of living of tenants at the developments. In addition, there was an interest in determining whether additional affordable units could be added to the Kottinger site. The initial project focus was to identify solutions to long-term needs of these projects that include significant maintenance/upgrade requirements, energy and accessibility improvements, long-term financial stability (particularly for Kottinger Place) and senior oriented social and unit amenities. As the project has evolved, it has become increasingly clear that exploring a new development may be the best chance for addressing issues. To that end, the Task Force is seeking Council direction to continue exploring project issues with emphasis on a creating a new development. Task Force Activity Since the formation of the Task Force, it has held five public meetings to discuss the project. At its meeting November 22, the Task Force indicated it had reviewed enough information to determine there is potential for pursuing a new development to replace Kottinger Place and potentially Pleasanton Gardens. As a result, based on staff's interest to keep the Council informed on this matter, this report provides an outline of the Task Force's past work and future plans. The Task Force's work to date has centered around four specific tasks including: 1. A summary of the physical layout and condition of both Kottinger Place and Pleasanton Gardens to discuss opportunities for renovation. 2. Establishment of project goals. 3. Review of major issues related to redevelopment and new construction. 4. Development of a draft preliminary project proforma. Regarding task number one, the Task Force determined that while both developments continue to be well maintained, they are both out of compliance with current standards for accessibility, energy and features such as heating, air conditioning, fixtures and basic amenities. Further, due to their age, both projects face the potential for significant long-term maintenance needs. While the developments continue to meet the needs of their residents, there is a general understanding that the units are nearing the end of their useful life and that significant renovation will be necessary in the near future. However, due to the design and construction of the developments, providing these types of upgrades is in most cases impractical. In areas where the upgrades can be completed, the work would be quite costly. As an example, Kottinger Place is master SR 05:026 Page 2