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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD JULY 22, 1991 <br />(#14)CITY FACILITIES CONTINUED <br />efforts in trying to minimize the costs for the nev/ City <br />facilities. He stated that he, and persons he has been <br />authorized to represent, have that same goal in mind, Farnham <br />asked for Council’s permission to make a brief presentation that <br />will confirm the reed for Council to continue their cost <br />containment efforts. He stated that after he has shov/n the <br />Council statistical information, he would like to make a <br />recotnniendation for reducing the cost of the facility. <br />Farnham displayed statistical information comparing the City <br />of Orono to the City of Plymouth and the City of Coon Rapids. <br />The information compared population, staff size (excluding public <br />works personnel), and the square footage of the existing <br />facilities, for Plymouth and Coon Rapids, with population, staff <br />size and the proposed facilities for Orono. In summarizing the <br />statistics, Farnham said, "Orono has approximately l/7th the <br />population of the other two Cities, and l/4th the city staff. <br />The facility for the City of Coon Rapids is approxima tely 23,000 <br />square feet, Plymouth has about 22,000. This includes police <br />and administration. The City of Orono is proposing approximately <br />17,000 square feet. The public works facility for Coon Rapids is <br />approximately 29,000 square feet, Plymouth has about 23,000 <br />square feet, Orono will have 29,000 square feet. The Cities of <br />Plymouth and Coon Rapids have approximately 200 miles of streets, <br />and very extensive municipal water and sev/er services. Coon <br />Rapids employs 61 persons in their Public V/orks Department, <br />Plymouth has 50, and the City of Orono has 11." <br />Jabbour wanted to assure Mr. Farnham that he has been <br />attentive to the concerns he has raised, and had read the letter <br />Mr. Farnham had published in the various local newspapers. He <br />said. "After reading Mr. Farnham's letter, I visited Coon Rapids <br />and Plymouth, and talked with their officials, in an attempt to <br />learn how they are managing, given their staff numbers in <br />relation to the size of their facilities. As we are sitting here <br />this very moment, the City of Plymouth is holding a Public <br />Hearing to expand their inadequ .te facility." <br />Farnham stated that he is aware of that. <br />Jabbour stated that he talked with the Finance Director for <br />the City of Coon Rapids, and he indicated that because their <br />facility has inadequate space, they are new utilizing space <br />within the existing council chambers and council meetings will be <br />held in another building. He said, "The City of Coon Rapids <br />tried to build a new police department, new council chambers, and <br />a new fire department. They put the issue to a referendum and it <br />failed. I find it hard to believe that Mr. Farnham is comparing <br />us with two cities that are trying their hardest to get out of <br />the inadequate situation in which they now find themselves." <br />- 11 - <br />h ■ <br />1,^
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