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<br /> . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: June 23, 1998 <br /> TO: Mayor and City Council <br /> FROM: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrat@ <br /> SUBJECT: City Hall Design Update <br /> Background <br /> The City has been working with the Architectural Alliance for the past several months on the <br /> design of the new Arden Hills City Hall facility. The City Council last reviewed the plans for the <br /> facility at its March 16, 1998 Worksession meeting. At this meeting, the City Council was in <br /> agreement with the majority of the design issues addressed by the architect. The Council did <br /> request that several items be reviewed for their impact on the budget. <br /> The basic building footprint has not changed. However, as a result of staffing changes <br /> authorized by the City Council, the interior design and total build out has changed. While the <br /> impact on budget was unavailable at the time of preparing this memorandum, I think it is safe to <br /> . assume that the overall cost of the project will increase. I have asked the architect to try and <br /> have an update on the cost estimates available at the meeting. If these figures are available, the <br /> Council may want to discuss the per square foot construction costs. <br /> One other item the City Council should also keep in mind regarding the proposed facility. The <br /> design that has been prepared is not easily expandable for future growth. Should the city ever <br /> elect to bring police and fire protection services back under city operations, stand alone buildings <br /> would most likely need to be constructed. <br /> The City Council was recently provided a schedule which identified the submittal of <br /> documentation for review by the Planning Commission at its August 5, 1998 meeting. Staff <br /> would like some additional input from the Council prior to submitting the plans for review next <br /> week. <br /> The following is a brief review of some of the internal design/layout issues. The intent of this <br /> revie\\i is not intended to be detailed, but more generalized in nature related to some of the basic <br /> site plan issues. , <br /> Basement <br /> The basement is intended to be used for three (3) primary purposes; community room, storage <br /> and mechanical. <br /> . <br /> --..- <br />