Minutes - Public Works Committee - 10/20/2015

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Community Development Director Gladhill commented a lot of this planning is dependent on the relationship with the City of Anoka. He said it is best to develop the site without any dependency with the City of Anoka just to be sure a situation doesn't arise in the future that could be undesirable. Another large consideration is the use of commercial asphalt. The City would need to acquire a right of way for this. He said there are a number of other factors as well. Economic Development Manager/Assistant City Administrator Brama stated this is an entire City-scope decision. The decisions made are based on facts that can be referred back to in the future if needed. The design is based on the ability to be built out. He noted there would be two outbuildings. One would be used for cold storage and one would be the Police Department impound garage. He explained the dotted lines on the maps in the meeting packet show potential build out areas in the future. Currently, that is not expected to be needed. Councilmember Shryock inquired whether all Public Works staff will be moved to the new location. Public Works Superintendent Riemer responded not all the staff will be moved. Engineering will stay where it is. At some point, a receptionist position may be added, but that is the only new position he would anticipate. Chairperson Riley asked about the storm ponds that separate the buildings in Option A. Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated that would be the green area. He said he didn't think the pond areas have been calculated yet. Councilmember Johns asked what a covered drying bed is. Public Works Superintendent Riemer explained it refers to caring for the material collected from jetting sanitary sewers. Councilmember Johns questioned the acreage of the existing buildings by Highway 10. Public Works Superintendent Riemer replied he believes it is 100 ft by 110 ft. Economic Development Manager/Assistant City Administrator Brama stated the difference between Options A and B is that Option B is it is just under 12 acres. Some area for operations will be lost. There would still be access from the north. He noted there are 21 acres of developable land. Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated the preferred option is Option A because the City could retain the existing buildings for future use and the PW campus would be contained on one continuous site. If McKinley Street is going to go through, it will split the site on Option B and that is not desirable. Employees will have to cross that road continually, and that is not efficient. Public Works Committee/ October 20, 2015 Page 7 of 10