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City Administrator Ulrich stated that if the public works facility started today there would be a <br /> year of planning and engineering along with construction, which would be about 2.5 years. He <br /> explained that this temporary solution would provide a more relaxed schedule and could buy <br /> another year or two for that process. He stated that staff is hopeful that the redevelopment <br /> prospects for the building might have commercial value in the future. <br /> Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated that Anoka County has this building for sale and <br /> does have other offers. <br /> Councilmember Shryock stated that she is comfortable with this option including the RV <br /> building and the leased building. She stated that if staff believes that this will work, it seems to <br /> be a good alternative and is a reasonable financial investment. <br /> Economic Development Manager Sullivan stated that the location and building both lend <br /> themselves to future value. He stated that the building could be leased or sold in the future, <br /> should that be the desire. He noted that the land would also have value in a redevelopment <br /> scenario. <br /> Councilmember Heinrich asked if this would remove the need for the doublewide trailer on the <br /> current public works campus. She also asked if staff would be comfortable with this solution for <br /> a couple years before moving forward with the new public works facility. <br /> Public Works Superintendent Riemer stated that the trailer would stay. He stated that he would <br /> not want to exceed two years before seriously moving on the new public works facility. He <br /> stated that this is a temporary solution that will provide an interim solution while the new facility <br /> continues to move forward. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove stated that she appreciates the creativity of staff and the thorough <br /> presentation. She commented that this seems to be a good way to increase the effectiveness and <br /> efficiency of the public works department. She stated that she would still want to continue with <br /> the new public works facility process because of other financial needs that will arise in the <br /> future. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma stated that he is torn. He understands that this is an interim solution. He <br /> commented that by taking the garage over that would provide additional space but he would like <br /> to see the public works facility plans continue to move forward. He stated that the improvements <br /> for this option could simply be spent on the new public works facility. <br /> Councilmember Shryock asked for a recap on the costs and timeframe to get the interim option <br /> up and running. <br /> City Administrator Ulrich stated that there would be about one year of planning and bidding for <br /> the new public works facility, with an additional one year to 18 months of construction. He <br /> reviewed the costs and timeframe for the interim solution to be ready. <br /> City Council Work Session/April 9, 2019 <br /> Page 3 of 7 <br />