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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 8, 2000 described. He also noted that the deed provides for use of the parking lot by members of St. John's Church and restricts the City's use to a public parking lot. Scalze again mentioned that she thought there was another agreement relative to this property which was drawn up in 1979 or 1980. Fahey suggested that the records be researched relative to the second agreement. He also suggested that perhaps the City should obtain ownership of the entire parking lot and that the Church be contacted relative to this idea. He noted that a joint use agreement could b entered into with the Church for the use of the parking lot. PUBLIC The City Council met earlier this evening in a workshop meeting to tour WORKS the existing Public Works Garage and Parks Shop. LaValle indicated GARAGE that after touring these facilities it was his opinion that costs should be obtained for insulation of the Public Works Garage, increasing the size of the overhead doors, as well as other upgrades to the building. LaValle stated that he did not feel the Council could discuss the concept of a new building until these numbers were obtained. Fahey agreed that a cost analysis for upgrading the building was needed before the Council could make any decisions on what the next steps might be. Fahey also suggested that it be determined whether or not the Public Works building needed to be sprinkled. Fahey felt that the existing building was functional, but agreed some modifications were necessary. Pedersen asked about maintenance and operational costs for the building. The City Administrator indicated that staff has looked at the basic operation of the building, but has not obtained estimates for upgrading the building or code compliance issues. Morelan felt that the Public Works Director did a good job at reviewing the past 20 year history of the City and Public Works, but felt that a look at the next 10 years was necessary. Morelan felt that issues of providing services in-house versus contracting needed to be looked at. He suggested the City should be looking at issue by considering what would be done or built today if starting from a clean slate. Morelan pointed out that this would be important to know given that there is limited land availability in the City. Tf there is the need for a new Public Works Garage, a plan should be in place to address the land issue. Scalze suggested that costs for both renovation as well as new construction were needed.