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F; j�E� lyat k":FfING To: !Mayor Butler Orono Council Members From: Mark Bernhardson, City Administrato Date: March 20, 1985 Subject: City Facilities Assessments Attachments A. Current Facilities Assessment B. Anticipated Organizational Development Scenario C. Project Budgetary lnformation Dated 2-86 D. Facilities Goal And Objectives E. Alternate Facilities Locations F. Sample Timetable Alternative Facilities Consideration G. 1980 Alternatives For Existing Facilities INTRODUCTION The present city facilities began with the constrution of the current City Counci: Chambers as a town hall in approximately 1901. This was a replacement building for a previ-ous town hall on the site. Prior to 1950 the city constructed the garages behind the Council Chambers together with acquisition of the house and garage adjacent to the Chambers and the lumber shed which was previously used by Streeter. Industries. In 1969 the City acquired the golf course together with the water plant that same year. The current administrative facility ryas acquired in 1974, moving from the house on Crystal. The garage on the water plant site for storage of utility vehicles was constructed in 1978. In 1982 the Police department was relocate) from the house on Crystal its; current location in Fong Lake. While parts of the City facilities represent a better situation than the City has had in the past, a number of the facilities are rapidly approching the need for substantial repair, if such is possible. Each of the buildings is deficient in numerous ways from our codes s noted in attachment A. ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT In light of the fact that significant expenditures need to he made in the facilities over the next five years it is appropriate that the City review its needs for the next 15 to 20 years. The reason this time frame is selected is its anticipated that Orono should be close to full development under the current zoning by 2005.