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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />May 6, 2019 <br />46 He pointed out an access route that helps somewhat. <br />47 <br />48 The mayor asked about the two buildings that would be lost. Mr. DeGardner said those <br />49 are just cold storage and with a larger view of factors, it makes sense to trade at least one <br />50 of those off. <br />51 <br />52 Council Member Manthey remarked that he sees the improvements would represent a <br />53 foundation that could be built on in the future. <br />54 <br />55 The mayor asked if the conceptual building would house all the city's equipment and Mr. <br />56 DeGardner said current equipment, yes. Mayor Reinert remarked that there will be needs <br />57 in the future and wonders if adding additional space (cold) at this time makes sense. Mr. <br />58 Oertel pointed out that the Department of Labor and Industry, in his experience, has <br />59 generally had issues with unheated building (trench drains needed). The mayor said he'd <br />60 like to see what an additional 10,000 square feet of cold storage would cost. Mr. <br />6l DeGardner pointed out that staff sees the presented project adequate for five or ten years. <br />62 <br />63 Mayor Reinert noted that Molin Concrete, Located in Lino Lakes; provides product similar <br />64 to what would be needed for the project and it may make sense for logistics and other <br />65 reasons to keep it local. <br />66 <br />67 Public Services Director DeGardner asked for clarification on what the council would <br />68 like staff to price out. Mayor Reinert suggested that the project presented as well as <br />69 some options, including the maintenance bay, would be good. <br />70 <br />71 Council Member Manthey received clarification that none of the existing buildings would <br />72 be renovated. <br />73 <br />74 The council will review options when preliminary budget discussions begin in June. <br />75 <br />76 <br />77 2. Well No. 7 Update, Oertel Architects and WSB & Associates — <br />78 Community Development Director Grochala noted recent discussions about development <br />79 of a Well No. 7 in an existing faun house at 509 Birch Street. With the apparent need to <br />80 move the farm house to the well location, staff sought the advice of Oertel Architects. <br />81 Jeff Oertel reviewed photos of the farm house, noting that it is probably one of the oldest <br />82 homes in Anoka County. He reviewed a possible concept to use the building for a well <br />83 house. A floor plan was shown, noting space that is left over that would be used for <br />84 storage. The well would actually be located in an addition to the house. The estimated <br />85 construction cost to repurpose the house into the well was estimated at $1,010,900. Asa <br />86 comparison to building a new well house, it's apples to oranges and there is a price to pay <br />87 to preserve a historic building. That premium compared to constructing a basic <br />88 wellhouse is about $150,000. <br />89 <br />90 Mayor Reinert explained how the concept of repurposing this historic property as a well <br />2 <br />