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City Council Minutes — 07/29/02 <br /> Page 2 <br /> maintenance facility. <br /> Lt. Mathwig, representing the Police Department, and <br /> Public Works Director Schwartz were available during <br /> the presentation to respond to Council questions and <br /> concerns regarding space needs. <br /> Mr. Wentzell advised Councilmembers that the revised <br /> Site Plans presented this evening had reduced required <br /> space from an original approximate 63,000 square feet to <br /> amore efficient use of space of approximately 47,000 <br /> square feet. <br /> Discussion items included the variable between new and <br /> renovated square footage costs depending on <br /> construction materials chosen; if this Site Plan remained <br /> within the preliminary rough budget established by the <br /> City Council; if the proposed building grade would <br /> accommodate the area water table; ceiling heights in the <br /> underground garage and training room; port doors; <br /> adequacy of firing range and opportunities for cost <br /> sharing with other public safety agencies; electronic <br /> keying of the building upon construction as acost-saving <br /> measure, rather than as a later addition; interior and <br /> exterior access areas and building security; <br /> Fire Department access to the rear entry door; Lexington <br /> Avenue access and traffic functions; <br /> Councilmembers expressed concern that with this <br /> proposed Site Plan, what would remain of the proposed <br /> total project budget for renovating the Public Works <br /> facility; <br /> Mr. Schwartz concurred with Council concerns, and <br /> stated that staff and the Architects were currently <br /> reviewing alternatives and priorities related to their <br /> current and future space needs. <br /> Mayor Kysylyczyn asked that the Architectural firm <br /> respect the Council's meeting time and that practical <br /> decisions be made regarding interior and exterior <br />