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Upon completion of this three-step master planning and public participation process, the council will be asked to provide direction for the next steps in implementing the downtown City space master plan. At this point, additional design work would need to be completed before construction could begin on all or part of a City government complex. RELATED CITY POLICIES The downtown City space master planning and public participation process relates to the council goals of an effective, accountable municipal government, a safe community, and sustainable com- munity growth and change. COUNCIL OPTIONS The expansion or replacement of City Hall to create a City governmental center has been a major project for the council since 2000. The options currently before the council provide a choice on how to implement the final phases of the City's plan for future downtown office and public space. One option incorporates broad community involvement in developing the master plan for a City complex. Implementing a community involvement process at this level will require the council to revisit previously adopted policies for future development of City downtown governmental space, provide City Council direction on a number of policy decisions, and place time demands on the council's work program. City Council direction to proceed with this option will signify the council's commitment to the City's downtown space master planning process as a council work plan priority. Option 1: Take no action at this time. Option 2: Authorize the expenditure of up to $75,000 to complete the first step of the downtown City space master planning and public participation process as described in Attachment D, including a detailed description of the specific policies to be presented for public involvement, identification of the stakeholder and interest groups related to each policy decision, the degree of public influence desired for each policy decision and a detailed public involvement plan. Option 3: Direct staff to return to the council with recommendations, budget and timeline for implementing the City downtown space master plan as previously adopted by the council, incorporating community information and consultation as described in Attachment E. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends Option 2. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to direct the City Manager to proceed with Step 1 of the downtown City space master planning and public participation process as described in Attachment D, periodically provide progress reports to the council and return for City Council direction on succeeding steps in the master plan and public participation process, and direct the City Manager to request on Supplemental Budget #2 up to $75,000 from the Facility Replacement Reserve to implement Step 1 of this process. L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M050110\S050110C.doc