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Case #5: Authorization to Expand Office Area at Public Works Facility Director of Public Works Kapler stated that with the addition of his position, it is evident that the current office area at the Public Works facility is undersized. There is one separate office area and a combination lunchroom/break area. The former Finance Officer had asked that the department check into modular furniture. The Public Works staff has determined that this type of furniture will not work in their facility. The entire Public Works staff brainstormed the space issue and determined that "we can afford taking some shop space to serve as a lunch room/meeting room". He felt that this ideal will allow the department to keep a cleaner environment plus it would be a morale booster. The expansion would also include a second floor area that could be utilized as another small office and changing area. Mr. Kapler reported that five contractors were asked to submit estimates for the work to be done, however, only two submitted quotes. Of the two, Rosky Construction presented the lower bid of $8,357. Councilmember Haas Steffen assumed the construction being discussed is permanent and suggested that floor to ceiling construction could be done that is not permanent. That way the configuration could be changed at some point if necessary. City Administrator Norman stated that a temporary type of construction is twice as costly. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to recommend that Council adopt the resolution authorizing the expansion of office area at the Public Works facility. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer, Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #6: Adopt Proposed 1998 - 2003 Capital Improvement Program Councilmember Haas Steffen stated she cannot support the CIP presented for the following reasons. 1) In the park improvements area, specifically Community Park #5, there is money requested for 1999, and then nothing until the year 2003. She suggested that this should be reviewed when Apple Ridge is complete because there is no park area for Halls Dover and Hall Anderson, and Apple Ridge will be adding 120+ homes in that area. There are also homes across the highway that would be able to utilize a park closer by. She suggested a different time frame for Community Park #5. 2) The trail area for 149th (information in the packet for this evening) is the very same thing that went before the Road and Bridge Committee. We voted on three items that will cost money but we are not sure where the money will come from. We can take it out of TIF but she was not sure that should be done. Finance Committee/June 23, 1998 Page 4 of 7