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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING '" AUGUST 12, 1981 ~ ~ PAGE 3 Mayor Warkentien moved, seconded by Councilmember Brown, that the text SUMMARY OF of the summary of Ordinance X183 be approved and that the Clerk Admini- ~i183 strator be authorized to publish the same. Motion carried unanimously. APPROVID F( PUBLICATIO" Clerk Administrator Barnes requested authorization to stop payment on lost Check 41915 dated July 31, 1981 issued to Alan J. Rolek, and issue replace- STOP PAY- ment Check 441932 in the amount of $419.89. Councilmember Steele moved, MENT ON seconded by Councilmember Brown, that the request be granted. Motion LOST CHECK carried unanimously. 461915 APPROVID Councilmember Brown presented for Council's consideration the appoint- ment of Susan Kay Cook, 1473 W. Larpenteur, Falcon Heights, as a APPOINTMEN3 volunteer firefighter. Councilmember Brown moved, seconded by Council- OF FIRE- member Eggert that Susan Kay Cook be approved as volunteer firefighter FIGHTER subject to the required physical and the one year probation period. SUSAN COOK Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien read a request from Flower City, 1553 W. Larpenteur, FLOWER CITY to display merchandise outside during the State Fair. Councilmember DISPLAY Steele moved, seconded by Mayor Warkentien, that the request be granted. DURING FAIR with the~~usual restrictions as stipulated in previous years. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Warkentien opened for discussion the proposed renovation of the present City Hall versus construction of a new facility. For the benefit NEW OR of those in attendance he reviewed past discussions and possible new RENOVATED construction sites which had been considered. He informed that the CITY HALL City's Engineering firm has prepared a feasibility study which indicates DISCUSSION the cost of a new facility and the cost of renovation of the present facility would be approximately the same. Mayor Warkentien explained that the site being considered is a portion of the Rose Hill Nursery property, which property has recently been sold to a developer and that developer has indicated a willingness to sell a portion of the land to the City.. He mentioned several advantages to constructing a new facility such as, ease of access (one story building), adequate storage, parking, large Council Chamber/Meeting Room, energy efficiency and adequate space for fire and rescue. _ _ Janet Brown, 1887 Simpson,- inquired as to the purpose of a larger Council JANET BROi~TN Chamber. Councilmember Eggert explained that the plan drawn up is strict- 1887 SIMPSO ly a working plan for the purpose of discussion and to obtain an estimate of cost. Councilmember Steele added that Council had thoroughly checked into both renovation and new construction and had discussed the matter many times. Councilmember Steele also stated that, as a Councilmember, he is not concerned with or interested in more Council space but with a facility which is necessary for the operation of the city government, emergency services, citizen services, etc. and he was of the opinion that something must be done. He stated he was convinced following the feasibility study that a new facility would be the best, since the cost of the land would be a wash out if the pre- sent building can be sold and another site purchased for an equivalent amount. Janet Brown suggested that the feasibility study should have been done by someone independent of the Bonestroo firm and Councilmember Eggert ex- plained that Engineer Lemberg was requested to work on the study as he is familiar with the present facility, the needs of the City, and has worked on construction of other city facilities in the area. Councilmember Eggert informed that he had an independent consultant review the feasibility study and that consultant had come to approximately the same numbers.