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Mr. Lynch suggested that we continue to fund Mclntire Park at the current level, <br />then decide when we have a report about whether to reprogram them. <br /> <br />Mr. Svetz said a report will be completed by next November. <br /> <br />Dr. Brown said he would like to discuss this money when we get the report. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schilling said he would like to move the money now, and Ms. Hamilton and <br />Mr. Caravati agreed that it would be put in the parks fund for one year. <br /> <br />Dr. Brown asked for an outline of next steps for Jefferson School. <br /> <br /> Ms. Small-Toney said that a contract has been signed with Train Architects who <br />will help with design concepts for three uses (African-American Heritage Cultural <br />Center, library and restoration of Carver Recreation Center). She said a committee is <br />studying the cultural center concept and the concept will be brought back to Council. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said that one important thing that the architects determined is that it <br />would not take too much to increase the support for the first floor of Jefferson so that it <br />could hold books. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schilling said he heard that a major redesign of the amphitheater was before <br />the Board of Architectural Review due to cost cutting measures. He asked about the cost <br />and if the City will be receiving a portion of that back. <br /> <br /> Mr. Watts said that the original estimate was for $3.4 million total for <br />construction, but the bids came in between $5 million and $7 million. He said it was <br />redesigned in order to reduce the cost and allow it to move ahead. He said that the <br />developer is obligated for any cost over $3.4 million. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schilling said he would like an update on what has been changed as the <br />amphitheater was approved by Council based on what it looks like. He said he would <br />like to see whether we like the redesign. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell said the specifics will be sent to Council, but noted that the general <br />concept for the design has not changed. <br /> <br /> Ms. Hamilton agreed that she would like more information on the amphitheater <br />design. <br /> <br /> Ms. Hamilton asked if money in the housing initiatives fund could be used to help <br />critical employees such as fire, police and teachers, live in the City. <br /> <br />Mr. O'Connell said the fund is intended broadly for affordable housing. <br /> <br /> Mr. Jim Tolbert, Director of Neighborhood Development Services, said that some <br />of this money will be used for the housing trust fund which could be used to help these <br />employees. <br /> <br /> Mr. Caravati noted that two outside private groups are also trying to address this <br />issue. <br /> <br /> Mr. Schilling requested information on the cost of the roof replacement for the H <br />& R Block building. He said the assessment looks low and asked what the justification is <br />for the City to continue to own it. He said he would like to see it get back in private <br />hands. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell said the City has been trying to gain control of the two blocks in <br />order to look at a major development. He said the plan is to sell the building at that time. <br /> <br /> <br />