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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-01-27 03-56 RESOLVEItem No.oe-56 Date: January 27, 2003 Item/Subject: Resolve, Providing Interim Direction to the Continuing Feasibility Study of Replacing the Bangor Audlmrium/Gvic Center. Responsible Department: City Council Wer the last three years, the City Council has periodically adopted various resolves relating to the effort to replace the current Bangor Auditonum/Civtc Center. This Resolve grows out of the specific efforts over the last nine months m develop greater information on the market ant financial impact of a new Arena/Conference Center and the recently received information on potential locations, design, and construction costs of a new complex. It is a companion to a separate Resolve on mnigWs agenda indicating the Council's preference far a downtown site. The Resolve reaffirms the Council's poor policy decision m continue m work to replace the Auditorium/Civic Center with new facilities. It ew ouhines steps to he taken to refine and clarify cost estimates and evaluate phased construction; leaves open the issue of the sire and nature of the facility given the potential for further discussions with Capital Seven on development M Bass Park and should other economic and demographic changes ocmr; directs continued work on potential sources of financing; and commils the City to a regional information campaign. All of these various elements were either discussed at the most recent Business and Economic Development Committee meeting or during the recently completed Council Priority session. I recommend your approval. Department Head Manager'scommenta: City Manager Associated Information: Budget Approval: Finance Director Legal Approval: _ xl .City Sdiciton Introduced for Passage _ First Reading page_ of Refercal ~Or Assigned to Conocilor liohmav Jauwry 27, 2003 CITY OF BANGOR (TILE) Resolve, Providing Interim Direction W the Continuing Feasibility Study of Replacing the Bangor Auditorium ivic Center WHEREAS, beginning in 1999, the City has been deeply involved in evaluating the future of the Bangor Auditorium and Civic Center due to Meir age, conduct, and design limitations; and WHEREAS, as a part of this effort, an engineering analysis of the existing structures was performed; a broadly representative Special Committee on the Future of Me Auditorium was established and has recommenced that new facilities be constructed; a market, financial and economic impact analysis has been completed; and a location and conceptual design study has been recently received, including preliminary construction cost estimates; and WHEREAS, in lune 2000, the City Counal adopted a Resolve indicating its preference that a new complex be constructed to replace the current facilities and meet the area's need for a large event venue and to move forward with a public process to determine the level of support for such new facilities; and WHEREAS, in September of 2000, the City Council adopted a Resolve indicating that sufficient support existed for a new complex and formally adopting a policy that a new large event facility be constructed; and WHEREAS, in January 2002, the City Council reaf firmed the policy decision to replace the Auditorium/CNic Center and to work toward a financing plan that recognizes that such a project cannot be supported by the property tax alone; and WHEREAS, the City is currently considering a request from Capital Seven, LLC M be designated tentative developer for a project ai Bass Park that, should it be constructed, may have an impact on the need for conference space In the proposed downtown Arena; and WHEREAS, given the additional information provided by these various efforts and studies over the last four years, it is appropriate to provide interim direction to the on-going efforts to replace the Auditorium/Civic Center with a new structure. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT' OF BANGOR, THAT: It remains the policy of Me Bangor City Council W work towaN replacing the Audte num/Gvic Center with a new wera/confarence center. To further this goal, Council and staff will: 1. Analyze and closay review the cost estimates for the new facility, by seeking additional detall from the Gtys consul on the proposed allocation and costs of various spaces in the complex, including a cast breakdown far the potential for a phased development Detail and trots should be determined separately for the arena, conference center, and other amenities/spaces. 2. Review the initial construction cost estimate for the project and compare it to the Posts for other similar facilities recently constructed throughout the country; 3. Continuously review the proposed size and nature of the facility against the identified need and any closely monitor any changes that may take place in chat need given other projects or developments in the area and/or economic and demographic changes. 4. Work closely with the Public Assembly Facilities Commission to evaluate the relationship between current and proposed pblic assembly facilities to insure that the final design of an Arena/Conference Center meets the documented need in a cost effecdve manner. 5. to conjunction with the Public Assembly Facilities Commission, continue to explore methods and Proposals for financing such facilities within the overall Pool of the City's financial capability, the Council's recognition that such a project cannot be supported by the property tax alone, and potential alternative funding sources including the private sector and resources from other governmental entities. 6. Develop and implement a regional information campaign to share the information developed to date regarding the importance of this project to the region and its economy and to support a coordinated funding strategy with other interested communities. IB CITE MUIRCM January 27, 2003 Ilorlon N e and Seconded for Passage Peeaed N 03-56 (TITLE) Bnovidiog interim Bireccioo to he Cont ng a ty St y o Beplacimg the Bangar Ruditorium/Civic Peelgned to Councilor