Minutes - Council Work Session - 02/25/2014

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City Administrator Ulrich stated long -term, this proposed storage space would provide for City Hall needs. Other storage needs would be met by a Public Works facility, which is a long -term proj ect. Councilmember Kuzma stated this consideration is to authorize spending $4,500 for Phase One and asked how it will be funded. Police Chief Way stated $25,000 was budgeted in the 2014 Public Facilities Fund. The consensus of the Council was to authorize LSA Design, Inc. to prepare a Building Code analysis, schematic plans, and cost estimate, plus a cost/benefit analysis of a lighting retrofit for a lump sum fee of $4,500. 2.01: Consider Visual Quality Design Options for Armstrong Boulevard Interchange City Engineer Westby stated this topic was briefly considered at the last Work Session and the Council's general direction was to support a Level 2 design; however, SRF would like additional information. Michael Jischke, SRF Consulting Group, described the process followed to convene a Visual Quality Committee to help guide the process, on which Development Services Manager Gladhill, Mn/DOT, Anoka County, and SRF engineers have served and developed several concepts. Mr. Jischke stated three levels of treatment and associated costs were presented at the last Work Session and the Council indicated support for something between Level 1 and Level 2. He stated they have since then prepared a cost estimate for that range. Mr. Jischke displayed pictures of the Community Center exterior, noting the building materials, an overview of the project area, diagram of the bridge crossing, and surface treatments that would add architectural character to the bridges and retaining walls. He then displayed a picture of a formliner with a cut stone tactile treatment and noted suggested locations of brick pilasters and formliner treatments. Mr. Jischke presented pictures of proposed retaining walls that included a brick pilaster with a strong architectural coping along the top edge. He explained an MSE wall is made up of 5 -foot by 10- foot panels that are stacked while other retaining walls will be form -in -cast walls with the intent of both having a similar appearance. Mr. Jischke displayed the landscape plan that will enhance the City's gateway and also focus on two staff - identified priorities: along Riverdale Drive to buffer the residential area; and, wedge shaped area next to businesses /cafe that has outdoor seating. Mr. Jischke presented estimated costs for bridge and wall enhancement, based on elements selected, noting the preferred concept estimate is $524,000. About $270,000 is the estimate for Level 1 base treatments that Anoka County has indicated it will fund, leaving a differential of $250,000 to $300,000. City Engineer Westby stated Anoka County will cover $267,800 of this cost so the remainder the City would cover is about $260,000. City Council Work Session / February 25, 2014 Page 3 of 10