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1 1 1 '029 COUNCIL MEETING June 24, 1985 Page Three Mr. Marier asked if there were plans to use modular type offices? He felt the offices were too large. Mr. Volk said desks and other furniture could be drawn on the plan to show the proposed use. Mr. Marier said there are certain guidelines or standards for cer- tain types of. work operations and felt the staff had not considered this. Mr. Schumacher explained what was considered was what could be done with the money that had been budgeted. Mr. Marier said then modular construction should be considered, he said all five offices planned could be modular. Mr. Schumacher said that the plan was de- termined by placing offices where they would be accessable to the public yet no windows would have to be moved. The clerks office and accountants office would be modular. Mr. Kulaszewicz asked if modular walls had been priced. Mr. Schu- macher said, no. He suggested checking with Ramsey County and the prison. Mr. Schumacher said there are some areas that should not be modular because of the need for privacy. Mr. Reinert asked what Mr. Kulaszewicz used for space standards at Metro Council. Mr. Kulaszewicz said this was established by a con - sultant for Metro Couoncil for example; secretarial, 110 sq. ft. and some offices 200 sq. ft. Mayor Benson said some offices would have to be of the permanent type but felt modular should be checked. Mr. Volk said that modu- lar wall concept would be alright if the wall went all the way to the ceiling to provide some sound privacy between offices. Mr. Schumacher said that he had checked on modular when remodeling the clerks office and each panel was $400.00 - $500.00. Mr. Marier said the cost may be higher but it would give the office flexibility. He felt the plan was a hodge podge and did not provide enough open space, area for record storage or area for police needs. Mr. Reinert suggested contacting the League of Minnesota Cities to see if they can direct the staff to professional help in determin- ing the office needs. Mr. Volk said when this plan was prepared an office template was used to be sure each office could contain the furniture needed for that particular office use. Mr. Reinert said before the new Council Chamber was constructed everyone was in their present space and everything was in place and everything seemed to be working ok and now they have more space and everything still seems to be crowded, are we hiring too many city employees? Mr. Schumacher said there are no new city employees. However, this plan does include an office for Mr. Kluegel and Mr. Volk who are outside of our present administration space.