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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />December 13, 1989 <br />Center. Mickelberg reported there has been discussion <br />about a combination new fire station and city center, <br />however, it is his feeling that without adequate land <br />area, the two uses would not mesh. Therefore, his firm <br />is leaning toward the expansion of the existing <br />building. <br />Blesener asked which option would be the most <br />economical. <br />Mickelberg replied that an addition to the existing <br />building would be the most economical. The existing <br />City Center consists of 6,000 square feet, and it is <br />his firm's estimate that an additional 4,000 square <br />feet of space is needed. Remodeling costs would run <br />between $35 and $40 per square foot, while new <br />construction costs are between $70 and $85 per square <br />foot. Mickelberg pointed out that 3,000 of the City <br />Center's existing 6,000 square feet is basement area, <br />and he did not anticipate any remodeling of the <br />basement. Mickelberg also pointed out that if a fire <br />station/city center combination was decided upon, there <br />would be additional land acquisition costs necessary. <br />Also, given the slope of the land where the new fire <br />station would be located, it would be difficult and <br />costly to construct a combination fire station/city <br />center. <br />Mickelberg presented three option plans that his firm <br />has put together for an addition onto the existing City <br />Center building. Mickelberg pointed out that all three <br />options call for redoing the existing parking lot <br />areas. Mickelberg then proceeded to describe these <br />plans in detail to the Council. <br />Fahey pointed out that the City Council has appointed a <br />citizens' committee to study city center expansion <br />needs. Fahey invited Mickelberg to present these <br />option plans to the committee for their review and <br />comment. <br />Scalze asked £or a cost estimate for expanding the <br />existing City Center. <br />Mickelberg estimated remodeling costs at $120,000 and <br />the 4,000 additional square feet of building at <br />$300,000 for a total of $420,000. However, Mickelberg <br />pointed out that this estimate included building costs <br />only. <br />Page 5 <br />