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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD OCTOBER 22, 1990 <br />CITY FACILITIES CONTINUED <br />opportunity to express tneir concerns, suggestions and questions <br />Mr. Jerry Sveeggen, 1525 Bay Ridge, asked for clarification <br />regarding the action proposed for this evening. <br />Mayor Grabek explained that following an analysis to <br />determine whether a new facility is actually needed, the City <br />undertook a space study. He said, "The space study neiped us <br />determine what we needt'd within a facility to properly conduct <br />business. Follov/ing that process. Council and Staff reviewed <br />building types and sites. Staff toured five or six different <br />city halls to view various construction materials and methods. <br />We then reviewed various building designs provided by the <br />Architect and are now at a point of selecting a site. The <br />Facilities Committee has recommended the site on Highway 12 which <br />would be adequate for not only the City Administration, but the <br />Police Department and Public Viorns as well. Council needs to <br />make a final decision on the site and begin design work with the <br />Architect. Tonight Council is considering the direction to give <br />Staff with regard to a site." <br />It was <br />relocated. <br />asked whether the Post Office would also <br />Mayor Grabek replied, "There has been some discussion <br />regarding how this present site will be utilized if th3 Highway <br />12 site is chosen. Tnat may or may not affect the Post Office. <br />However, all other aspects of the City will be combined. The <br />City has asked the City of Long Lake if they wished to <br />participate in a joint facility. However, they declined our <br />offer. The present facility does not meet building code <br />standards and the City employees are working under terrible <br />conditions. I believe f.hat a new facility is important if we are <br />to retain the good staff we have and encourage future <br />employment." <br />Ms. Ann Cosgrove, Foxridge Road, asked how much <br />consideration is being given to the plans to upgrade Highway 12. <br />Mayor Grabek stated that the upgrade of Highway 12 is <br />considered in any plans for rr>nstruction in that area. He said, <br />"The property is located £ar enougk tack, that sh^md the upgrade <br />take place along the existing corridor, it should jve little <br />impact on a new facility." <br />Ms. Cosgr've said, "The proposed location shown by the <br />Highway Department last week is the present corridor with an <br />Interchange going down Old Crystal Bay Road. Wouldn’t that <br />affect the property for the new facility?" <br />Bernhardson stated that the new facility would not be <br />—