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. .. C!TY HALL COMMITTEE !NFORMATION I PURPOSE OF COMMITTEE The Arden Hills City Council has authorized organization of a Citizens Committee . to study the feasibility of tonstructing a ne~ City Hall facility and to make a recommendation on issues ~hich surface in relation to the facility. The study ~i11 consist of revie~ing existing facilities, identifying future needs of the . community and the potential for a community cencer facility to serve those needs, possible site locations, financing alternatives and architecta1 design concepts, only to name a few. The t~o main issue~ identified at this time are; ~hat space is needed to improve the operations and ~orking conditions of City government and . are there any other community needs that should be addressed in connection with a new City Hall facility. Council and staff are looking foward to ~orking ~ith commit~ee members to provide direction, informational resources, and . encourage:nent. 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 WORKS BUILDING: The existing building is a 66 ft. by 72 ft. and provides .. ~,7j2 square fee~ of space: 4,080 sq. fe. for vehicle and equipment storage and 672 sq. ft. far supportive functions (office, lunchroom, utility rooms). Based on the 1977 study and the level of usage ~t that time, a space deficiency of 1,188 . sq. ft. ~as identified. CITY HALL: This facility ,was determined to be the least deficient in 1977, however, the assessment noted the space for public meetings ~as'minimal,' the . offices of the Park Department ~ere crowded and inconvenient, and storage space ~as inadequate, At that time the City :olice Department was eliminated, which added SOme space to 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 estimaced futu~e space needs: . L Public Works/Parks & Recreation Facility: 7,090 sq. ft. x 180% = 12,762 sq.ft. 2. City Hall: 3,250 sq, ft. x 180% = 5,850 sq. ft. . Council and sta== have discussed the major areas or inadequacy and general . dete:-ioral:ion or I:he exiscing facilities. Last year escimates were received for repair or the exterior struct~ral deterioration and it ~as determined che funds would be spenc an a emergency repair basis only based on the formation of the .. Cammi c cee to study a new facility. During the tour, staff will paint out inadequacies of the current facility and ax:erior deterioration. Scaff will also be prepared to discuss their concerns . ~egarding deparcmencal needs on a preliminary level.