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COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 16, 1990 MUNICIPAL FACILITY STUDY is tricky. Costs will be refined as the study progresses. Locations of facilities will be determined later and this will provide soil information needed to determine costs. Also this study does not address any particular type of structure. This information would be needed to determine costs. Mr. Nelson noted the tendency to compare costs of a new city hall to other commercial buildings. He noted that city halls are a very different type of building and are usually used more frequently and for many more purposes than most regular commercial buildings. All components of the building are more affected by its use. Mr. Nelson told the Council that he would like to continue to work with the Council and to further define the cost figures that are stated. Mr. Nelson said that he did not expect any reaction to the study at this meeting. He said he hoped that the Council would go through the work and develop an understanding and identify certain features of the study. He noted that this is a big commitment and will affect the entire community for many years. Mr. Nelson identified three (3) strategies. Strategy No. 1 - New larger city hall - Police station - Public works facility - -Two new fire stations Strategy No. 2 - New larger city hall at central location -- Police station next to city hall or adjacent to fire station -Fire station on Lake Drive All these facilities would be located in the central part of the City. Expanded community services would be located in current city hall. Public works would remain at present location along with community services Strategy No. 3 •City ha l7, puhlic works and police station would be ated north of the prese,,; '' _x :s X11 in a new facility. T public works department would move first and ease Lne space - neeze in the current building. In all three strategies, the facilities would vary the cost would remain equal. Land costs wouia be a consideration. PAGE 2