12-18-95 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DECENIBER 18, 1995 The Administrator replied that CDBG grants have typically focused on housing needs. The Administrator did not believe there were a lot of grant programs available for this type of project. Fahey asked if occupancy of the building changes, would the City have to make all the changes proposed. Finsness distributed a revised cost estimate to the Council which is the result of a meeting held today with the Building official and City staff. Finsness pointed out that the Building Official has the power to interpret the building code and has made some interpretations which eliminates some of the improvements. The revised estimate is for approximately $189,000 including three alternates. Finsness estimated the cost of totally replacinq the building at between $65 and $90 per square foot. The old fire station consists of approximately 7,700 square feet on the two levels. Fahey suggested that it did not make sense to put $250,000 into the building for only access improvements. Finsness reported that there are mechanical and electrical code violations which must be dealt with. Finsness also pointed out that his estimate is a best- guess of probably construction costs, and did not include his fee nor building permit fees. Scalze noted that the City would have to do alternative 1 and 2, which are reroofing and air-conditioning. Morelan asked if alternative 3, landscaping, was strictly landscaping or included parking improvements as well. Finsness reported that parking improvements were included as well. LaValle asked if the project addressed the lack of parking. Finsness replied that it did not. The City Administrator noted that including the architect's fee and building permit costs would bring the revised project over $200,000. Fahey suggested that perhaps the best alternative would be to leave the building as is and continue on with the use that currently exists. 3