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REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Councilman Rhodes reported that at the meeting of the City Selection Committee of the Council of Mayors on Friday, Malcolm Dudley was appointed the City Member of LAFCO. Councilman Stangel reported that at the SamTrans meeting just held, he learned that SB290 may come out of committee tomorrow. 1. Presentation by Civic Center Renovation Committee Report of Civic Center Renovation Committee 4/25/85 Final Report, Redwood City Civic Center, Ripley Associates 4/29/85 Amy Margolis, Chairman of the Committee, provided background information leading to formation of a committee to select an architect to prepare a feasibility study. Cynthia Ripley, Ripley Associates, 2101 Pine Street, San Francisco, reviewed the three -stage process used in developing the study, beginning with the building programs for the years 1985 and for 2005; then looked at three alternative site configurations and then preparation of preliminary cost estimates. They had been asked by staff and the Renovation Committee to pare back the program to the 1985 program with an increment of 20% growth to account for the year 2005. She described the anticipated space needs of the three components of the study: the Library, City Hall, and the Police Department, and reviewed the several objectives established by the Committee and Ripley Associates. Ms. Ripley then described each of the various alternative proposals during her slide presentation, and commented and replied to questions by Council including concerns having to do with parking facilities, which in their recommended Alternative E would primarily be on the opposite side of Middlefield Road from the City Hall and Library; regarding desirability of preserving the old Fire Station; recommendation for relocating the main entrance to the Police building to the street level; and the estimated construction costs per square foot. City Manager Smith advised in response to question that any estimates regarding affordability at this juncture would be premature because review of the budget is incomplete. He indicated however, that in order to qualify for state grant funds a decision should be made in the very near future. M /S: Stangel /Rhodes to defer a decision on the Civic Center renovation for one week, and to request that staff, working in conjunction with the consultant and architect, evaluate cost estimates, to be brought back to Council on May 6, 1985 with recommendations as to what the City can afford. Carried unanimously by voice vote. MINUTE ORDER NO. 85 -64 Ad. Reg.Mtg. 4/29/85 Page 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 45 Page No. 457