Fiscal Note
This resolution would amend the 2007 Parks Division Capital Budget by the transfer of $25,000 from Project 6, Account 810397 "Parks Facility Improvements" to Project #15 "Warner Park Stadium". An additional $25,000 of funding is to be provided by the Madison Mallards, LLC, supporting total project costs of $50,000. No additional appropriation is necessary, nor is there any anticipated impact upon cost controls.
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SUBSTITUTE - To Amend the 2007 Parks Division Capital Budget to transfer $25,000 from account #810397 to cover the city's 50% share of the cost and to accept $25,000 for the balance of the cost from the Madison Mallards, LLC for the Warner Park Stadium Renovation; authorizing the issuance of a Request for Proposals for the development of a Preliminary Plan, Soils Analysis and Cost Estimate for a new Warner Park Stadium, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an agreement to secure the Plan.
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PREAMBLE
In spring 2006, the owners of Madison Mallards, LLC. Baseball submitted a proposal to the Mayor's office to enhance and renovate the Warner Park Baseball Stadium. The Mallards also hired an architectural and engineering consultant, and developed a design concept that included many elements: rotating the playing field 180 degrees; an innovative public address system; the addition of three buildings that would feature restrooms, concessions, and souvenirs; a Press Box, offices and Rooftop seating/hospitality areas; a more efficient parking lot design to increase the number of parking spaces within the park; lowering the playing field by six feet to allow for improved sight lines; replacing the existing playing surface; and building bridges to connect the roof tops of the three buildings to allow an elevator to be installed, thereby making the facilities more accessible.
The Common Council adopted a Resolution creating the Ad Hoc Committee for the Warner Park Stadium Renovation on October 17, 2006. The Committee...
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