02-22-2021 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DRAFT 3 89 2. YMCA Update – Community Development Director Grochala noted that the City 90 is 28 days out from taking possession of the property. The attorney representing the City 91 is working on documents relating to transfer of the property ownership to the City. As far 92 as the facilities study that is underway, conversations are moving ahead including with 93 the council and school district. He’s hoping for a preliminary report within the next 94 couple weeks. There is a tour tentatively set up for next Monday to see the facility 95 (Councilmember Ruhland is not available). The council changed the tour date to 96 Tuesday, February 9th. 97 98 Mr. Grochala said the YMCA is offering some of the equipment in the building for sale 99 or continue a lease arrangement. Staff is proposing passing on the equipment lease since 100 it’s a monthly cost. The equipment for sale is being considered by staff. The consultant 101 is looking at the equipment to make a recommendation as well. He noted that the 102 YMCA sign is coming down very soon. The council would like the opportunity to see 103 the equipment. 104 105 Councilmember Stoesz asked if there is an alarm system on the building. Mr. Grochala 106 said there’s a fire alarm system. Transfer of the facilities is already including education 107 on facility maintenance. 108 109 The mayor asked about utility costs and staff estimated the cost at about $5,000 a month. 110 Councilmember Ruhland asked if there are costs involved in winterizing the facility and 111 the council remarked that it is already so; the mechanical systems have been kept well. 112 113 3. Smart Irrigation Controller Program – Environmental Coordinator Nelson 114 reported. Mr. Nelson noted that irrigation is a big use of water in the City and and water 115 waste can be up to fifty percent. He explained the proposal to institute a controller 116 program (as outlined in the staff report). He noted that the Environmental Board did 117 recommend proceeding with the program. When asked by the mayor about the funding 118 and turn around sale of equipment to residents, Mr. Nelson explained that the proposal is 119 based on programs already in place in other cities, including the possibility of grant 120 funding those cities have received. 121 122 Community Development Director Grochala added that the ultimate goal is to reduce 123 infrastructure needs down the line, something that could be a huge economic savings. He 124 also noted that it’s based on equipment that the City has already used for City property. 125 Currently staff is proposing that this be funded through the City with the possibility of 126 grant funding down the line. 127 128 Councilmember Cavegn asked if the conversion is an easy transition that people will be 129 able to handle. Mr. Nelson explained that experience in other cities has brought forward 130 information on what equipment works the best for residents so that should be helpful. 131 Councilmember Cavegn asked how staff would handle a citizen requesting to be removed 132 from the program and Mr. Nelson explained that the equipment is controlled by the owner 133