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/ '" 68 '- ./ pLEASANTONo SUBJECT: City Council Staff Report January 17,2006 Parks and Community Services DISCUSSION OF PROGRAMMATIC COSTS AND PROJECT SCHEDULE FOR THE FIREHOUSE ARTS CENTER STAFF RECOMMENDATION: SUMMARY: SR 06:012 Page 1 That the City Council: 1. Review and discuss the proposed construction strategies and cost estimates for the Firehouse Arts Center; 2. Review fundraising effort updates; and 3. Provide direction to staff as to the Council's preferences regarding the suggested scenarios for development of the project. At a joint workshop with the Civic Arts Commission in September, 2005, the City Council reviewed the conceptual/schematic design for the Firehouse Arts Center and projected costs, which at that time were estimated at $8.444 million. The Council also received an update on the fundraising efforts of the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Foundation, which is seeking to supplement the City's allocation of $5.25 million for construction of the facility. The Council requested that the project consultants, ELS Architecture and Urban Design, develop several scenarios that anticipate an incremental approach for construction, allowing the Foundation time to raise the additional funds needed for the project. ELS has prepared those project scenarios, which it will present to the Council this evening. The scenarios divide the project into the exterior shell and major interior components (i.e. gallery, theater, classrooms/office) which could be developed singly or in unison with each other, and updated cost estimates. In addition, future improvements to Lions Wayside Park as outlined in the Downtown Parks and Trails Master Plan are provided, along with preliminary operating costs for the facility.