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Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated that the City uses the front half of this building for police and public works. He commented that the City is not using the neighboring building. Councilmember Kuzma stated that this seems to be a good temporary solution to provide relief to public works and therefore he will support this action. Mayor LeTourneau stated that he is glad things are moving quickly and fitting together. He asked if the activity around this building and the termination of this lease is contingent on other actions. Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated that he would like to purchase the Quality RV building to relocate utilities to that building and then terminate the lease on this building to use as a temporary solution for public works. Mayor LeTourneau stated that a few meetings ago the focus was on a new public works facility option. He asked if the acquisition of this lease would provide the temporary solution or whether this would be used in a long-term solution as well. Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated that this would provide a temporary solution. He noted that a public works facility would still be needed in the future. Councilmember Shryock stated that since this is not costing much and would alleviate the strain, she would be in favor of proceeding with this portion of the option. Public Works Superintendent Riemer continued with his presentation. Councilmember Heinrich referenced the connection to City sewer and water and asked if the cost shown was just for that connection or all improvements. Public Works Superintendent Riemer commented that estimate is just for the connection. He estimated that the cost for floor drains could be $50,000 to $60,000. Councilmember Riley asked what changed the mind of staff on the temporary solution. Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated that combined with the bus storage building, this seems to be a good temporary option. Councilmember Riley stated that he likes this idea. Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated that the nice thing about moving utilities is that they can act as a standalone function for the time being, as they do not use the heavy equipment. Councilmember Kuzma asked how this temporary solution would impact the timeline for the public works facility. He asked for input on the option that this option was bypassed and the public works facility moved forward today. City Council Work Session / April 9, 2019 Page 2 of 7