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189 Gab Silverman was unanimously appointed to a three year term as a representative of the development community on the Urban Design Committee. This term will expire on July 31, 1995. PRESENTATION: EAST END MALL IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Kurt Wassenaar, Chairman of the MiChie Design Committee, reviewed the base bid and alternates for the east end mall improvements. The base bid will include: the completed gateway with brick facing; the stage, basic geometry of the amphitheater; concrete sub-base for walks; and some planting. Alternates include: brick paving around amphitheater; flagpoles; brick paving on mall extended end; brick crosswalks on 7th Street; benches; completion of Veterans monument; and additional electrical work and planting. Mr. Wassenaar stated that while the Committee was concerned with preserving or moving the existing trees, the grade modifications were too extenSive to preserve the trees and it would cost $15,000 ~to relocate the spruce tree, with only a 50% chance of survival. Mr. Vandever noted that the gateway was a critical element in attracting the Michie Company to the site. Responding to a question from Mr. Toscano, Mr. Wassenaar stated that public bathrooms have not been included in the budget at this time and the Committee felt that the best alternative may be to develop something in the armory building in the future which would be more cost effective and better supervised. Ms. Slaughter stated that she felt it would be helpful to identify~all potential future locations for restrooms. Responding to a question from Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Wassenaar stated that the contractor will be directed to save any of the trees on the northern portion of the property that can possibly be preserved. Mr. Hendrix stated that bids are expected by the end of August and construction could begin'by the first of October. STAFF REPORT: CARVER RECREATION CENTER RENOVATIONS Ms. Linda Peacock, Budget Administrator, stated that at the direction of Council, staff met with interested parties regarding the possible renovation of the Carver Recreation Center and the majority of those involved are in agreement about the following proposed renovation: expand and upgrade the kitchen area; create a multi-purpose room to accommodate the nutrition program and other community activities; upgrade the ceramics room to accommodate the nutrition program and other multi-purpose uses (including arts and crafts); improve the handicapped bathroom on the first floor; and refurbishing a room on the second floor for conversion to a billiards room. Ms. Peacock stated that there was also some interest in making the second floor bathrooms handicapped accessible. The renovations are estimated to cost ~50,000 and $30,000 has been donated from private sources and the City has set aside ~20,000 for the renovation. Current activities in the Center are recommended to be relocated and/or discontinued during the renovations. Ms. Peacock stated that the.proposed schedule was as follows: request for qualifications in August; bids due in December and renovation to begin January 1st, with construction to take three to four months. Ms. Peacock recommended that a working committee be formed to include: a representative of the nutrition program, a representative of the billiards interest group, representatives of the Parks and Recreation Department, a representative of Public Works/Building Maintenance, a representative of the City Manager's staff; and a representative of the City Schools since the schools will be occupying part of the building.