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Elk River Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING TO: FROM: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Troy Adams, P.E. —General Manager John Dietz—Chair Al Nadeau—Vice Chair Daryl Thompson—Trustee MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: July 12, 2016 4.1 SUBJECT: Field Service Facility Expansion Update; Purchase Agreement—PID#75-411-0220, 75-411- 0250, and 75-409-0740 DISCUSSION: The Commission awarded Kodet Architectural Group the bid for an ERMU Field Services Facility Study on June 2015.Kodet performed an analysis on facility needs determining ERMU's Field Service Facility at 1705 Main Street was only sized to meet 33%of the current needs. Based on preliminary square footage requirement to expand that facility to meet current as well as growth needs,it was determined that additional property would be needed. ERMU engaged the owners of 1437 Main Street,an adjacent property to the Field Services Facility.Negotiation resulted in the execution of a purchase agreement for three parcels: #75-411-0220,75-411-250,and 75-409-0740. Parcel ID#75-411- 0220 and 75-411-250 make up the address 1437 Main Street.Parcel ID#75-409-0740 is a stand-alone property across 4th street from 1437 Main Street. These parcels are indicated with the yellow outline on the attached drawing. The closing is scheduled to occur in July. DISCUSSION: With pending purchase of 1437 Main Street, staff is now able to constructively work with Kodet on options for the expansion of the Field Service Facility. Some of the next items for consideration are: • Evaluation of expansion options with Kodet.Begin expansion design process. • 1627 Main Street(PID#75-411-0240)and 1639 Main Street(PID#75-411-0210)—These are the other adjacent residential properties which ERMU purchased during the economic downturn. Current tenant leases are through spring of 2017. • 1437 Main Street(PID#75-411-0220 and 75-411-250)—Current tenant lease is through August 15,2016. This property is not in compliance with City ordinance because the garage had not been replaced since it was lost in a fire a few years ago.Also,the rental license is expired. • Options for PID#75-409-0740. • Rezoning 1437, 1627,and 1639 Main Street. • Relocation of wetlands from east of the Field Services Facility to the south as a protective buffer for the river. • Relocation of existing utilities that run through the site as needed based on the selection of expansion option. ® Page 1 of 2 rilEHED e r NATURE Reliable Public Power Provider POWERED T o S ERV E 68