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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION November 6, 2017 DRAFT 6 Mr. Hillesheim reported on the current status of the city’s equipment and the benefits of 225 replacing units. On the question of funding, staff is recommending use of 2017 budget 226 surplus for the units and funding of controls from the building maintenance fund. The 227 NAC representative spoke to replacement/down time if the units were to fail. The 228 council discussed replacement brand proposed as well as energy savings as a result of 229 replacement. 230 231 8. Public Works Facility – Administrator Karlson explained that, as a result of 232 questions that came up during a previous presentation by Quinn Hutson of CNH 233 Architects, an addendum is being presented further outlining the option of remodeling 234 and expanding the existing public works facility. He is asking if the council has further 235 direction on the matter. 236 237 Mayor Reinert feels opinions on this project are subjective. To address that, he thinks 238 that more information and different perspective is needed. Perhaps an opinion from 239 someone who doesn’t specialize in government projects would be appropriate. 240 241 Council Member Manthey suggested that the council should give more detail on what is 242 wanted in order to get additional information. He suggested he’d prefer more discussion 243 for the whole council of possibilities and stages. 244 245 Mayor Reinert noted a Hugo facility that cost $2 million. His concern is that there’s no 246 better level of services offered to the constituents with a more expensive building. He 247 wants to get the best for the residents’ money. 248 249 Council Member Manthey warned against oversimplifying. It isn’t just putting trucks in 250 a garage. He recommends the council review the whole situation and decide of what 251 should be spent, including what the facility can provide in the future. Mayor Reinert said 252 he is oversimplifying to make a point. 253 254 Council Member Rafferty remarked that the conversation should be held with the 255 upcoming council. Council Member Maher added that she isn’t certain all the 256 information has gotten to the architect that needs to and that can be solved by more 257 discussion and direction. 258 259 9. 2018 West Shadow Lake Drive and LaMotte Drive – City Engineer Hankee 260 explained that staff is continuing to work on the project design. They are still planning on 261 holding a neighborhood meeting at the end of November. Communication is underway 262 with the webside and phone calls being taken. Drainage, a critical component, is being 263 worked on. Ms. Hankee was informed that residents have contacted the mayor with 264 questions about lake level and she explained that she is working to address those 265 questions with the DNR and watershed district. 266 267