08-22-95 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 22, 1995 renovation would be replacement facilities for Public Works and Parks & Rec. Morelan suggested these replacement facilities would be needed at once as it did not appear it would be possible to phase in a relocation. Morelan also suggested the amount of participation that Canadian Days is willing to provide should be determined. Scalze suggested that staff ineet with the groups involved, analyze the situation, and come back with a recommendation and cost estimate. Fahey felt the Council should be involved, and stated that he did not want to exclude anyone from the process. Scalze felt the involvement of the Mayor made sense. Fahey suggested the first step would be to determine needs and then define a plan. Once that is done, funding should be addressed. Fahey suggested charitable organizations be approached for participation. The City also has the ability to bond for an improvement. Morelan felt some cost estimates were necessary up front. Scalze pointed out that block grants are only available for handicapped accessibility improvements. However, there may be other grant programs which could be pursued. Fahey suggested that a committee representing Canadian Days, the Historical Society, LCRA, and perhaps the Fire Department be formed to discuss facility needs. Fahey felt it would be helpful to get all the groups together since there may be overlapping needs that would be identified. Fahey suggested the architect commence work on the developing a list of recommended steps. Donovan asked whether existing walls in the fire station were fire-rated. Fahey pointed out the building is sprinkled, however, interior walls were not fire-rated. Fahey noted the damage water can cause documents. Jim Morelan suggested that it wouldn't take too much to 9