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MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS & SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE NOVEMBER 7, 2022 AUDITORIUM Present: Councilmembers Rader, Bullock& Baker Also Present: Councilmember Marx, Engineer Papke, Mayor George, Law Director Vargo, Director Leininger, Public Works and Building & Housing staff, Clerk Bach, Deputy Clerk Lascu taking minutes Approval of the minutes of the October 17, 2022 meeting of the Public Works & Sustainability Committee. Motion by Chair Rader, seconded by Councilmember Baker to approve the minutes from the committee's last meeting. All in favor. Motion passed. RESOLUTION 2022-43 -A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately providing it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of the Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the City Engineer to file Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Application with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) for Lakewood Skate Park Phase II project and to authorize matching funds to satisfy the requirements of the grant. (Referred to PWS 10/17/22) Chair Rader gave an overview of Resolution 2022-43. He explained that Resolution 2022-43 allows for the filing of ODNR's Grant Application. Director Papke described the grant included in Resolution 2022-43. He mentioned that Phase II of the Lakewood Skate Park project fits well with ODNR's grant requirements. There has been great public support since 2018 to continue this project. The Committee must submit the grant application by the end of week to receive funding. The plan after receiving the grant from ODNR is to issue a design build contract and have public engagement as a part of the build process. The design build approach allows for professionals in the industry to work on the project while saving time and effort. Once the project has been designed, the Committee can hire contractors. Chair Rader asked about the requirements of ODNR's application and clarified that the funds must be approved by Council before applying for the grant. Director Papke confirmed that the funds must be approved that evening. He detailed that in 2018, a cost estimate was done. Based on the current economic situation, he is comfortable requesting $500,000 for the project. The grant match from ODNR would be 50%, granting the Administration $250,000 for the project. Chair Rader asked how committed they are to the design plan and questioned how the plan will change throughout the process. 1