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Elk REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />River <br />TO ITEM NUMBER <br />Housin Redevelo ment Authori 6 . <br />AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY <br /> March 5, 2012 Annie Deckert, Director of Economic <br /> Develo ment <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By <br />Authorize site improvements for 724 Main Street (Elk River Cal Portner, Ci Administrator <br />Meats) REVIEWED BY <br />ACTION REQUESTED <br />Authorize site improvements for 724 Main Street (Elk River Meats) <br />BACKGROUND <br />At the February 6 meeting, the HRA discussed moving forward with improvements to the east wall of <br />724 Main Street (Elk River Meats). Building Official Bob Ruprecht recommended improvements <br />necessary to move forward with the weatherization of the wall. There was some question regarding the <br />shared wall agreement between the HRA and Robert and Denise Robeck (Elk River Meats); specifically, <br />identifying whom was responsible for the repair of the wall post-demolition. <br />Attorney Robert Walter from Gray Plant Moody provided a summary of the wall agreement (attached) <br />and indicated that "the City (HI~A) ~nurt take care of the preceruation and weatheri~ation of the exposed wall': Per <br />the wall agreement, once the improvements (weatherization) are complete, the HRA will. have no further <br />obligation the remaining building owner (Robeck's) becomes owner of the wall. <br />DISCUSSION <br />At the February meeting, Mr. Ruprecht recommended moving forward with installing EFIS (Exterior <br />Insulation Finish System) to repair the wall. The estimated cost for this improvement is $30,000. <br />Additional information about his recommendation can be found in the attached staff report dated <br />February 6, 2012. <br />Staff has met to discuss alternative options. Below are three options (including estimated cost) which are <br />viable solutions to the weatherization requirement outlined in the shared wall agreement: <br />• Traditional concrete stucco (same product on the other three sides of the building) $33,000 <br />• EIFS (exterior insulation finish system)/synthetic stucco $29,000 <br />• Fill in areas of missing brick with filler brick and tuck-point any missing or deteriorated <br />mortar joints $4,200 <br />P II N E~ f l / 1 <br />NA~~ <br />