TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director
Steve S. Charelian, Interim Finance Director
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of Funding Opportunities and Amounts for City Participation in Construction of the Senior & Scout Community Center (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council discuss and provide direction regarding financing opportunities and amounts for participation in construction of the Senior & Scout Community Center.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The fiscal implications are unknown pending City Council direction, but may include financial support, staff time, waiver of permit fees and/or other in-kind services.
BACKGROUND:
The Scout House, located adjacent to the Joslyn Center, was constructed in the 1950s by the Boy Scouts and later donated to the City of Manhattan Beach. It has effectively served as a gathering spot for generations of Boy and Girl Scout members and their families. The facility also provides space for Seniors' recreational activities and is occasionally utilized as a meeting room for the community.
On August 7, 2018, City Council directed staff to begin negotiations for the construction and occupancy of a new Scouts and Seniors Community Center with the Friends of Senior & Scout Community Center (Friends), and to return to Council with a summary of various financing opportunities that support the City's desire to contribute funds toward the expected cost of construction of the new building. Council also requested an updated budget projection and schematics of the building design (provided in PowerPoint Attachment).
The anticipated cost of construction, including both interior and exterior design elements, is estimated to range from $3.1 to $3.7 million for the approximately 7,000 square fe...
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