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7e,e(14, (ea%ZaGGa 515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 (651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 www,ci.little- canada.mn.us MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Fahey & Members of the City Council FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator DATE: February 20, 2004 RE: Frattalone Building/Public Works Garage Update MAYOR Michael I. Fahey COUNCIL, Jim LaValle Matt Anderson Rick Montour Bill Blesener ADMINISTRATOR Joel R. Hanson Since the last Council meeting, staff has been gathering information relative to the above issues. Here is what we have learned: Public Works Building Considerations: Space Needs: In the report prepared by Jeffrey Oertel dated October 25, 2000, he estimated our building space needs at 10,580 square feet. (Our current building is 7,200 square feet in size.) If we turned over our water system to St. Paul Regional Water, we would estimate a reduction in space needs of only 300 square feet, or the equivalent of one pickup and the meter room. While turning over the water system should result in substantial staff utilization in this area, we are not able to eliminate the need for much equipment due to our other maintenance responsibilities involving sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and streets. Therefore, a new building needs to be constructed at about 10,000 square feet in size. (I have attached the Oertel Space Needs Summary Page from his report.) Site Alternatives: The Public Works Director has identified four possible sites that should be of sufficient size to accommodate a new 10,000 square foot building. Three of the sites have existing structures on them and would need to be redeveloped. We do not believe any of these sites are currently available. Soil corrections may also be an issue. Staff does not feel the land across from the City Center is a good location for Public Works. One reason is this site could only house a satellite facility. Another reason is outdoor storage would not be compatible with the neighborhood. Lastly, we believe efficiencies will be lost by not have all of the equipment at the same location. Taxes payable on these sites range from $3,800 to about $10,000 a year including the State Business Property Tax and school referendum levies.