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r. . k I!I" I ^1. L COUNCIL MEETING APR 1 4 1997 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITYOFOnONO DATE: April 14, 1997 ITEM NO,N Department Approval: Name Gregory A. Gappa Title Director of Public Services Administrator Reviewed: 'Ah Agenda Section: Administrator's Report Item Description: Demolition of Buildings in Antoine Park Antoine Park contains two older buildings that are in a state of disrepair. One of these buildings is an old horse stable with several sections. The other building is an old storage garage. Before construction of the new Public Works facility these buildings were used for storage of supplies and equipment. These buildings are no longer being used for storage by the Public Works department, and no future use of these buildings for storage is anticipated. These buildings are in need of major repair work including new roofs, repair of cracked walls, and painting to restore them to a safe and usable condition. These buildings have become a safety concern as children have been climbing on the roofs and painting graffiti on the interior walls. We have obtained an evaluation of these buildings by a structural engineer. The results of this investigation indicate that these buildings do not meet current building codes. The work required to make them code compliant is not economically feasible. ( See attached Letter) The City has no further use for tht:se buildings. The only current use is by the neighborhood residents. The open sided area in the old horse stable is occasionally used for a picnic shelter. A future open air gazebo could be constructed for this use. The gazebo could be constructed in the center of the park a safe distance away from any trees. The current buildings are located adjacent to trees on the adjoining property. Children have been climbing these trees to get up on the building roofs. An open air gazebo would be safer and easier to monitor. The existing buildings are a security concern and provide a hiding place that is hard to police. The estimated cost for the demolition and removal of these buildings is $6,500. The Park Commission has recommenced that these buildings be demolished with the funding being provided from a source other than park dedication funds. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to authorize demolition of the buildings in Antoine Park with the funding source designated by the Council. Motion to complete the required budget adjustments for funding of building demolition.