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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION - August 20, 2007 <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />Building Official Scherbel reported the City needs to determine which options to pursue <br />in terms of the additional needed repairs. <br /> <br />Mr. Brian Pashina directed staff to the "Table of Exterior Repairs" and sunnnarized the <br />conditions and potential effects if no repair is performed on the building. He also <br />estimated the cost for each repair. Mr. Pashina presented four city hall repair options: <br /> <br />1. Replace through-wall flashing at both levels at base of wall and install sheet metal <br />cap at concrete masonry foundation ledge (along south and east foundation walls.) <br />2. Replace through-wall flashing above windows on south side of building. <br />3. Clean and paint relieving angles, and replace through-wall flashing. <br />4. I-Increase maintenance through routine inspection of coping stones and joints, <br />replacement of failed sealant, and resetting coping stones as required which <br />become damaged by movement. <br />2-Remove and replace existing coping stones with proper overhang with drip and <br />through-wall flashing. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued. <br /> <br />Mayor Harpstead stated Council's task is to determine which options to pursue in terms <br />of the additional repairs. <br /> <br />Mr. Pashina presented his opinion on the priority for each condition and repairs needed. <br />He stated the most opportune time to make the repairs would be in the spring, with the <br />least opportune time being in the fall. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued. <br /> <br />Council reached consensus to direct staff to solicit bids for the repair of conditions three <br />and four. Council reached consensus to defer the repairs of conditions one and two. <br /> <br />B. County Road H Update <br /> <br />Public Works Director Hoag reported the County Road H project is in the preliminary <br />design phase and progressing as planned. He stated staff attends monthly Project <br />Management Team meetings to review and work on outstanding issues. He stated the <br />most recent issues identified are wetland issues related to the proj ect. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Hoag stated the Mn/DOT cooperative agreement submittals for <br />funding for the 2009 fiscal year are due September 14, 2007. He stated if the City <br />receives funding, the $550,000 could be used as part of the matching funds for the <br />Federal funds being pursued. <br /> <br />He stated the deadline for the Mn/DOT funding is approaching. <br /> <br />Mr. Mark Benson, Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH), displayed the design plan and <br />walked Council and staff through the project design. <br />