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City Council Minutes September 24, 2001 Page 4 range, an expanded emergency operations center, and large meeting room. The City Administrator reviewed the opdons for expansion discussed by the committee, which include expanding the e.,dsting city hall to include all departments, or building a new facility for the police department with the other city departments utilizing the e.,dsting facility. He noted that if a new police department were built, it could be built across the parking lot from city hall creating a campus environment. Gary Tushie of Tushie-Montgomery Architects discussed the advantages and disadvantages of expanding the e.,dsting facility or building a new facility for the police department. The Council discussed the issue of splitting the police department away from city, hall. The Council majority concurred that a campus setting is a good idea if financially feasible. Discussion pursued regarding the issue of including large meeting room space in the facility. It was noted that due to funding concerns, the large meeting room space is not included in the project. It was stated that if the meeting room space doesn't occur now at city hall, there would still be the opportunity to consider meeting room space at other locations (with other projects) or in the future at city hall. Discussion was held regarding the possibility of having a combined police department/f~re department in the same building with an EOC connecting the departments. The Council discussed the corner of Joplin Street and Business Center Drive as a location for the satellite fire stat/on. The City Administrator indicated that the EOC could be used for other purPoses such as smaller meeting room space for community activities. The Council discussed the possibility of the Elk River Utilities locating at City Hall. It was the consensus of the Council that the Utilities should be located at City Hall for customer service purPoses. Councilmember Dietz suggested that the Council should also consider asking the deputy registrar's office if it would be interested in locating at city hall. The City Administrator indicated that the committee would begin to finalize the numbers and provide cost estimates based on different scenarios. 7. Other Business Councilmember Tveite stated that Tom Salzmann, a member of the community, recently passed away. Councilmember Tveite recognized Tom Salzmann for his contributions to the community and to the fair board. 8. Staff Updates The City Clerk informed the Council of the Homecoming parade on October 5. 9. Adjournment There being no further business, Mayor IClinzing adjourned the meeting of the Elk River City Council at 8:20 p.m. Sandra Peine City Clerk