Minutes - Council Work Session - 09/25/2012

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Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the staff report. Development Services Manager Gladhill provided an update on the Metropolitan Council's TOD grant consideration for the Mississippi Skyway. He indicated that all initial technical questions are answered and the project is currently under technical review so it can move on to the next phase. Metropolitan Council Representative Reynoso reported the Metropolitan Council has indicated support and once finalized the project can move forward, which he hopes will occur by the end of the year. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood displayed a rendition of the skyway, noting the skyway and trails meet the same need. Metropolitan Council Representative Reynoso stated it is also hoped to increase ridership. Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated the intent of this case is to bring the City Council up to date. He indicated the project is ready to proceed once funding is approved and a funding analysis to get the project shovel ready is at $100,000. Metropolitan Council Representative Reynoso noted there was a need for some tweaking, which he is glad was accomplished, and he hopes this project will move forward some time soon. 2.03: Historic Town Hall and Rail Station Update City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the staff report and updated the City Council on the potential of moving the Historic Town Hall to the Ramsey Commuter Rail Station. It was noted the estimate to move the building was also included in the staff report. He asked for Council direction whether or not it supported moving forward with this project. Mayor Ramsey supported constructing the basement, noting it will take time to move the Historic Town Hall because the issue of vibration needs to be addressed so the building is not in shambles in several years, or the City could build another more suitable building. Chris Leverett, Kimley -Horn and Associates, Inc., presented a layout that had been reviewed at a previous Work Session and two location scenarios for the Historic Town Hall. He estimated the difference between a below- ground boiler enclosure and an above -grade boiler option at $100,000. Paul Olson, „Meta stated the new above grade building versus basement enclosure was discussed with staff He used a diagram of the rail station to point out the location on the south side of the platform that would be more associated with platform structures and not take up prime real estate or street frontage on the south side of the roadway. Mr. Leverett referenced his September 24, 2012, memorandum that included key assumptions about what can be built on top of an underground vault/basement. He noted it documents some City Council Work Session / September 25, 2012 Page 5 of 8