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REQUEST FOR ACTION To Ma or & Ci Council Agenda Section Consent Item Description Public Works Expansion and Associated Issues Meeting Date une 11, 2007 Item Number 5.3.A. Prepared by Phil Hals, Street Su erintendent Reviewed by Reviewed by Action Reauested Request to proceed with the purchase of two temporary office trailers. One for the Park Foreman's office and Park Department meeting room and one for the Street Superintendent and Assistant Street Superintendent's office. Backaround/Discussion In 2006, the City Council approved hiring Oertel Architects to provide a public works site master plan and to determine if the present location for the Street and Park Department will still be able to function efficiently in 20 or 30 years. The conclusion was that this site will work, but would not function as efficiently as a newly designed facility on an open piece of property. The price tag for Phase I was estimated at 6.5 million dollars. Using typical finance methods, Staff feels that it will be several years before construction could begin. Once started, construction will take about 12 months to complete. In the mean time, we need to address some pressing needs for the Street and Park Department. The most critical need is for offices and a meeting area for the Park Maintenance Department. Staff recommends the purchase of two temporary office trailers. One trailer to be used as the park maintenance office and meeting room, and the second trailer as offices for the Street Superintendent and Assistant Street Superintendent. Financiallmoact In 2006, the City Council approved spending up to $25,000 for temporary offices for the Street and Park Department. Attachments None Action Motion by_ Second by _ Vote Follow Up C:\Documents and Settings\ljohnson.ELKRIVERPD\Local Settings\ Temporary Internet Files\OLK45\6-6-07 Me memo Public Works Expansion.doc