HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 10-19 Building for nature center stalled THE REVIEW Oi ; 19vv i
Building for nature
center stalled
by Anne Skinner bid.Everyone is so swamped."Blank told
the council the staff was considering
A proposed nature center building was reletting bids early next year.
delayed by the Maplewood City Council The building was proposed to house
Oct. 13 due to costs of construction. Of room for study, lecture and bird wat-
three bidders the lowest bid for the thing. Its design had been subject to
estimated $85,000 building was received review by the council which ordered more
for$138,900. parking spaces. Blank noted the ad-
The council voted unanimously to reject ditional spaces were not included in the
all bids because they were in excess of the original specification and therefore not
projected cost. Asked what next, City attributable to the increased construction
Manager Mike Miller responded, "It's costs.
back to the drawing board, I guess." The plans called for an irregularly
Community Services Director Eric shaped building about 31 by 38 feet,
Blank added the department had totalling 1,761 square feet. The building
requested the bidders submit abreak- would be constructed of rough sawn wood
finish in either natural or medium shade
down of costs to determine the primary
causes of the high bids which ranged from brown.
$138,900 to$141,800 and $165,500. The center is located in southern
Maplewood, bounded by Michael Lane,
Mayor Burton Murdock noted, "I'll be Mary Street, Ferndale Street and Union
frank with you,it's just a terrible time to Cemetery.