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. .. CITY a~LL COMMITTEE INFO&~TION II PURPOSE OF COMMITTEE The Arden Hills City Council has authorized organization of a Citizens Committee . to study the feasibility of constructing a ney City Hall facility and to make a recommendation on issues which surface in relation to the facility. The study will consist of reviewing exis~ing facilities. identifying future needs of the . community and the potential for a community center facility to serVe those needs, possible site locations, financing alternatives and architectal design concepts, only to name a fey. The t~o main issue~ identified at this time are; what space is needed to improve the ope~ations and working conditions of City government and . are there any ocher community needs that should be addressed in connection with a ney City Hall facility. Council and staff are looking foyard to working with committee members to provide direction, informational resources, and . encouragement. BACKGROUND OF EXISTING FACILITIES . Study of the existing City Hall facility was last undertaken by Council in 1977 at: which time the firm of Wehrman> Chapman Associates, Inc. prepared a Preliminary Report/Site Evaluation on this same matter. The study is on file at . vur offices for Committee review at a future meeting. PUBLIC WOfu~S BUILDING: The existing building is a 66 ft. by 72 ft. and provides .. ~J752 square feet of space: 4,080 sq. ft. for vehicle and equipment storage and 672 sq. ft. for supportive functions (office, lunchroomJ utility rooms). Based on the 1977 study and the level of usage 4t that time, a space deficiency of 1,188 . sq. ft. was identified. determined to be the least deficient in 1977, CI'!:Y HALL: This facility ,was howe,rer, the assessment noted the space for public meetings was' minimal, the . offices of the Park Department were crowded and inconvenient, and storage space was inadequate. At that time che City ".?I)lic.e Department was eliminated, which added some space co satisfy immediate needs. The 1977 study identified a 20% . deficiency in space for the facility. The City Hall contains approximately 2,700 sq. ft. and the 1977 study projected a need for an addtional 550 sq. ft. . The 1977 study estimated the population at 6,250 people and projected an 80% increase in populacion based on antici~ated growth and, using the 807. factor, projected the following estimated futu~e space needs: . 1. Public Works/Parks & Recreation Facility: 7,090 sq. ft. x 1807. = 12,762 sq.ft. 2. City Hall: 3,250 sq. <- x 1807. = 5,850 sq. ft. ". . Council and staff have discussed che major areas of inadequacy and general . de\:erioration of t.~e existing facilities. Last year estimates were received for repair or the exterior s~ructural deterioration and it was determined the funds .. would be spent on a e~ergency repair basis only based on the formation of the Cornmittee to study a new facility. During the tour, scaff will point out inadequacies of the cur~ent facility and exterior de~erioration. Staff will also be prepared to discuss their concerns . regarding departmental needs on a preliminary level.