6.1. SR 08-21-2006 - Laserfiche WebLink

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The City has analyzed the eight points required per statute for each project on an individual basis and as a \vhole. Their findings are as follows: Conditions of City Infrastructure and Need for the Project Significant community growth in recent years has placed serious demands on EII( River's existing municipal facilities. The City has approximately doubled its population in the last 16 years from 11 ,20 1 in 1990 to over 21,000 in 2006. The City will continue to grow over the next m'o decades. The existing library v\'as build 20 years ago and is located in an undersized building \vhich lacks the capacity for demands of programs and current technological demands of a modem library. The public V\Torks facility is planned to be expanded on its existing site to service the city's growing streets, sewer, water and parIes infrastructure. The City has averaged over 500 new single family and multi-family housing unit building permits in past three years. Staff and space to maintain the additional infrastructure is diminishing the City's effectiveness and efficiency. Demand for Projects The City has a responsibility to deliver services that provide for the safety, health, and \velfare of residents and their property. The City has already expanded city hall and public safety facilities in the past three )'ears. Public works and the library, also essential governmental functions, are the next logical step for the City. To serve residents and to do their jobs efficiently and safely, City employees need adequate facilities. The City had previously purchased adequate land at the public worlcs site, anticipating this gro,vth. ......., An added benefit of the new library construction and location is that the former library building will be convelted into a senior center, which is also a growing percentage of the City's population. Estimated Cost of the Projects See Project Summary for details of all project costs. Ehlers & Associates, Inc. Page 7