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DATE: 12/1/15 REGULAR ITEM # 15 AGENDA ITEM: Arts Center Repairs
SUBMITTED BY: Clark Schroeder, Interim City Administrator
THROUGH: Clark Schroeder, Interim City Administrator
REVIEWED BY: Clark Schroeder, Interim City Administrator
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item .............................................................. City Administrator
- Report/Presentation…………………………………………City Administrator
- Questions from Council to Staff ............................................. Mayor Facilitates
- Call for Motion ............................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Discussion ....................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................... Mayor Facilitates POLICY RECOMMENDER: Interim City Administrator
FISCAL IMPACT: $25,000 to $35,000 SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: The building was inspected by our Building Official, Fire Chief, Parks Chairperson, and Electrical inspector. Their report is attached to this packet. I will highlight that if this building is going to be used as a public facility we should develop a budget to fix it up and bring it into compliance. In talking to Rick Chase Building Official, he said there are a number of different considerations to consider when considering uses for this building. According to the City
Engineer, the building is not planned for a service stub for sewer connection. A visual inspection of the electrical system highlights repairs would be necessary to bring up to current code. Furnace should be inspected/maintained before winter. Structural supports and repairs to the foundation should be done. The attachment lists a number of different areas which need to be addressed if the public is going to utilize this building. His guess without looking into it is that it
would take $25k to $35k to bring the building into compliance. The city could direct staff to obtain firmer estimates on repairs in order to help guide their decision. If the city council wishes
City Council Meeting [Regular Agenda Item 15]
December 1, 2015
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to create and maintain a community center repairs/maintenance/budget/contractors need to be
developed to create a safe compliant space. RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to obtain firm estimates on repairs for the Arts Building,
and hire out maintenance of the building.