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<br /> <br />City of Elk River <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date <br />W orksession ul 10, 2006 <br />Item Description <br />Libra Cost Estimates Presented b KKE Architects <br /> <br />Item Number <br />6.2. <br /> <br />Prepared by <br />Bill Maertz, Parks & Recreation Director <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br />Introduction <br />KKE Architects will present the schematic pricing estimate for the library project. <br /> <br />Discussion <br />KKE has established cost estimates for a LEED certified library building and a Platinum LEED certified <br />building. KKE will present information regarding pricing and benefits of each. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />It appears that the costs associated with obtaining LEED Platinum certification are significandy higher <br />than obtaining LEED certification. The cost savings of a high performing building are available with a <br />LEED certification building. The extra measures required to reach Platinum status are mainly <br />environmental demonstration items that do not have significant long-term cost savings. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />The Council is requested to provide direction regarding final budget for the library project, based on the <br />level of LEED certification. Staff recommends pursuing LEED certification, but believes that LEED <br />Platinum certification does not have long-term cost savings that justify its additional costs. <br /> <br />Council Action <br /> <br />Motion by _ <br /> <br />Second by _ <br /> <br />Vote <br /> <br />Follow Up <br /> <br />s: \ Council\Library Pricing. doc <br />