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~ PAGE 3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 30, 1985 finished product for the City Hall should look appropriate and that in his opinion a 10,000 square foot brick building could be built for between $300,000 and $350,000. He pointed out that he believes a city hall should have a unique roof and entrance area, but that this would not add significantly to the cost. He added that a wood wall with a brick face could be used and the interior could be a sheetrock finish with a suspended ceiling. He stated he believed a building could be built for between $30 and $35 per square foot. He pointed out that when the City of Champlin built their City Hall, they invited contractors to participate in the early stages in order to keep the cost down. He added that in his opinion, the City ought to be represented by people other than only an architect. For example, he pointed out that the Bank of Elk River paid a flat fee for architectural plans and involved different people for the bidding process. He added that he would be willing to charge on a contingency basis so that only if we accomplish what we set out to do, would he be paid. The Council thanked Mr. Santwire for his contribution to the meeting and for taking the time to present his information to the Council. Mayor Hinkle welcomed Mr. John Weicht, who reviewed steel building options for a public works garage and office building. Mr. Weicht stated that an office builidng could be incorporated into and be located in front of a public works facility. In his estimation, he pointed out a steel building for a public works garage at approximately 12,400 square feet, would cost $220,000. The City Administrator inquired as to whether a steel building would be susceptible to punctures from heavy equipment. Mr. Weicht suggested that a berm be built around the entire building to eliminate this type of problem. Also, he pointed out inside the building, steel would be easier to repair than sheetrock damage. He noted that he would recommend a ten inch insulation in the roof and eight inches in the wall. He also pointed out that a steel building could be heated for approximately half the cost of a masonry building. As a point of information he explained that steel in single story buildings has 54% of todays total market. Mr. Weicht quoted estimated costs of between $25 and $30 per square foot for construction of a City Hall using steel and between $15 and $20 per square foot for a maintenance building. He noted