HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.B. Discussion of Future Use of Plans for City HallGeneral Business
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TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator
DATE: 04/29/2014
SUBJECT: Discussion of Future Use of and Plans for City Hall (B)
Action Sought
The Council is asked to discuss and provide direction regarding the desired lifespan of the current City Hall
building and the level of investment warranted in the current building.
Background
City Hall has been located in its current structure at 129 Holmes St. since 1993. The 21,000 square foot building
was originally constructed in 1957 and served as a bank prior to becoming City Hall. The current building houses 3
Departments -- Administration, Finance and Community Development. The City's other four departments are each
housed separately in five different buildings.
While moving the Engineering Division out of City Hall in 2006 resolved an immediate space crunch and bought
some more time; there continue to be several challenges presented by the size and layout of the current building.
Some of these could be addressed through remodeling and other improvements; others will remain as long as the
building is home to City Hall. Staff would like to outline these issues in more depth through a presentation Tuesday
evening in order to facilitate a discussion about the intended lifespan of the current building versus the potential
long -term need to construct a new building. (The parcel of land just south of the Police Station has been owned by
the City for many years, with the intention of someday constructing a new City Hall at that location.)
This discussion and direction from Council is needed in order to guide next steps on several building - related issues.
Requested Action
No formal action is being requested. However, staff is looking for general direction as to Council's preferences and
priorities related to this issue.
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