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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 26, 2014 property owners present at the open house and the comments received were generally supportive. One property owner expressed concern that this was not an ideal site for the Public Works /Parks Garage. The Administrator noted that the site is already zoned I -P District and the property immediately north is also zoned 1 -P. The Administrator indicated that it was his opinion that the City's proposed use will be less intense than the previous owner, Brings. The Administrator then described in detail the preliminary plans for the Public Works /Parks Garage. He indicated that the building will consist of just over 26,000 square feet, which is larger than initially anticipated at 15,000 to 20,000 square feet. The Administrator reported that the City had a public works garage needs assessment done in 2000. At that time, the study recommended a garage of 10,200 square feet. The Administrator pointed out that since that time the decision has been made to combine the Public Works and Parks Departments in the new building. The Administrator reported that current Public Works Garage, Parks Shop, and storage at the former Roseville Plumbing property is at approximately 14,000 square feet. He then described the Public Work /Parks Garage floor plan in detail, noting that in addition to vehicle and equipment storage areas, the building includes maintenance and wash bays, vehicle drive - through capability, and office /meeting room /lunch room /locker room /restroom areas. The Administrator noted that the new facility will allow the City to store all vehicles and equipment indoors, something that the City is currently not able to do. With regard to the cost of the project, the Administrator indicated that the total cost is approximately $4 million. Of that amount, the City paid $675,000 for the property and $3.4 million is the estimated building and site improvement costs. These numbers are still being refined, and hopefully, the project will come in at less than that amount. The Administrator pointed out that it is anticipated that this will be a busy construction season, which could result in higher than expected bids. However, the project's Construction Manager feels that the facility can be brought in on budget. The Administrator indicated that it is hoped that the project will be completed by the end of December. The Administrator reported that at the open house one property owners suggested that the property should be converted to residential. The Administrator pointed out the surrounding property uses, and indicated that this site is not a good single- family site. The Administrator pointed out that this is the third site that the City acquired as a potential Public Works /Parks Garage site. The first site was located on County Road B and was determined to not be a good location given it was on the southern end of the City and we had to drive through another community to reach 6