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Coul~cilmember Hendriksen stated that he will be driving around the area looking at sites that are <br />available. He suggested focusing on sites that are on 161st or more south. <br /> <br />#3: City Hall Campus Neighbors <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman stated that a year ago this spring, City Council directed staff to talk <br />to the neighbors of the City Hall campus. We were in the early stages of the Comprehensive <br />Plan and undeveloped land was getting eaten up. He was directed to talk to Leon Fisher - he has <br />not intent of selling his property. The property owners next to McLean's have indicated they are <br />somewhat interested in selling because they moved out here to get into a more undeveloped area <br />and they want to move further north. Then we switched our purpose in talking to them because <br />of a possible City Hall expansion. The logical place to build would be to move east. <br />Constructing a building behind the current facility seemed to be not too logical so that could be <br />the new front. He came back to City Council and was directed to talk to a third property owner - <br />McLean. Since then, Mr. Norman has been contacted by the owner of the second house (Elvine) <br />and they are now interested in selling if they can find property they are interested in moving to. <br />He also talked to Fisher again. Maybe the City could take what it needs for a second access - <br />buy the back area. He asked if Council would direct him to further negotiate to work out a price <br />for the land. <br /> <br />Cotmcihnember Anderson stated that she has heard there's no room at City Hall but is there <br />some sort of commitment to expand. <br /> <br />Mr. Norman stated that the reason staff is working on this is because we are truly running out of <br />space. Staff has had to move downstairs with no windows and fumes fi'om fire trucks. <br /> <br />Councihnember Hendriksen thought there was discussion so that the layout of City Hall and tile <br />Police Department building could be joined together. <br /> <br />Mr. Norman stated that is correct. <br /> <br />Counci hnember Hendriksen suggested that would not require any additional property. <br /> <br />Mr. Norman stated that in trying to plan, it seemed to make more sense to have this be the front <br />of the building. It would be nice to have a natural driveway up to the front of the building. We <br />are trying to wrap up a design and receive authority as early as next month. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson asked about funding. <br /> <br />Mr. Norman talked about lease purchase financing and added that 90% of city halls are built that <br />way. <br /> <br />Counciimember Hendriksen asked how many things are we doing and in what period of time. <br />We have levy limitations - how can we do all this stuff. How much can we do in one year? <br /> <br />Mr. Norman pointed out that the City's finances is very "in the black". <br /> <br />City Council Work Session - March 15, 1999 <br /> Page 8 of 12 <br /> <br /> <br />