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MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />From' <br />Project: <br />Subject: <br />Date: <br /> <br />Brian Olson <br />Erik Jansson <br />Ramsey Municipal Parking Ramp <br />Stone RFP <br />October 4, 2005 <br /> <br />Notes from Facilities Committee Meetinq on Thursday, September 29th at 2pm. <br />Below is a summary of the discussion regarding RFP 001, Item #2 - Kasota Stone vs. <br />Precast Formliner. The notes represent general viewpoints as well as specific <br />comments made during the discussion. <br /> <br />Comments supporting Kasota Stone: <br /> 1. In directly comparing the materials, most members of the committee preferred <br /> the look of the stone. <br /> 2, The addition of the same Kasota stone used on the Municipal center would help <br /> tie in the two buildings visually. They are not exactly the same - the Parking <br /> Facility has a rough cut, while the Municipal Building has a smooth finish - but <br /> they will be more similar than stone and precast formliner. <br /> 3. The addition of stone raises the bar on design and material expectations for the <br /> Ramsey Town Center. <br /> 4. Stone is an enhancement to the main pedeStrian walkways (east & south) around <br /> the parking facility <br /> 5. The long term appearance is better with stone, precast will fade over time <br /> 6. Since stone has more color variation, it will be a slightly easier to match with <br /> future phases <br /> 7. Stone may be easier to replace if damaged <br /> <br />Comments supporting Precast Formliner: <br /> 1. The average person will not know the difference between stone or precast <br /> formliner. <br /> 2. Money to pay for this change - $114,000 -would have to come from an <br /> additional source. There is not enough room in the contingency to pay for the <br /> stone. Additionally, there are no other identified sources of funds available from <br /> the bond proceeds or other city sources at this time (per Jim Lasher). <br /> 3. There is concern that the stone is not enough "bang for the buck." The stone is <br /> not on a significant portion of the facility; it used as an accent on the base of the <br /> precast columns, primarily on the east'and south sides. <br /> 4. The rational for adding real stone on Parking Facility is not the same as the <br /> Municipal Center. There is much more stone on the Municipal Center, and that <br /> <br />~-'~'~":= .... '- '- I& Planning I Architecture Urban. Design I Landscape.Architecture <br /> -189- <br />.~A :3ESIGN, INC. [ 250 Third Ave. North, Suite 600 ] Minneapolis, MN 55401 t 612.339.8729 [ Fax: 612.339.7433 I mail~lsadesigninc.com <br /> <br /> <br />