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5) Review Appraisal of Former Municipal Center <br />City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the staff report. He added Staff has been working informally <br />with a local landowner who owns several properties in the area. This landowner may be <br />interested in combining this parcel with his current holdings. He noted a new station would cost <br />$2.5 million. <br />Councilmember Wise inquired what the $2.5 million would entail and whether there are <br />drawings yet. <br />Fire Chief Kapler stated there are preliminary drawings from when the department moved to the <br />new Municipal Building. He said he would recommend a space needs analysis be completed. <br />The $2.5 million figure includes some estimation. He emphasized the preliminary plans are <br />conceptual and not usable for a definitive plan at this point. <br />City Administrator Ulrich noted the City would work with an architect. He said there is an item <br />in the CIP to begin planning on the architecture of this item. <br />Consensus was reached to explore the possibility of a land swap with a private owner. In <br />addition, a space needs analysis will be conducted. City Administrator Ulrich stated he will <br />research the legal aspects of a land swap. <br />6) Consider EPB Annual Work Plan <br />Environmental Coordinator Anderson reviewed the staff report. He noted the Board is looking <br />to the Council for direction of what they should do in the future. <br />Councilmember Wise mentioned there has been a lot of discussion regarding stormwater runoff <br />with potential developments in The COR. <br />Discussion took place regarding potential systems that could be of benefit. <br />Councilmember Elvig mentioned the TAC Board and stated he was pleased the Development <br />Manager was part of the TAC Board. He asked if any EPB members would like to be part of the <br />TAC Board. He stated he would like the EPB to come up with ideas that would assist the <br />preservation level of what they have done so far. He would like the two Boards to collaborate. <br />Mayor Ramsey mentioned there are community gardens and he would like to have the EPB start <br />collaborating with the garden clubs. <br />Councilmember McGlone suggested they collaborate with Scouts, and nurseries. He added the <br />Board should get out in the community and make citizens more aware of what they do. <br />Councilmember Backous commented the Board could collaborate with the schools and colleges <br />or technical schools in the area. He stated he likes the idea of trail markers and information <br />City Council Work Session / May 3, 2011 <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />