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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.D.1. 129 Levee Drive Building Demolition IS. 0./, CITY OF SHAKOPEE CONSENT MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator From: Mark Themig, Facilities and Recreation Director Duane Toenyan, Facilities Maintenance Lead Meeting Date: July 1,2003 Subject: 129 Levee Drive Building Demolition INTRODUCTION City Council is asked to award authorization of the demolition of 129 Levee Drive building to Lloyd's Construction Services. BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION As you know, in February, Council directed staff to proceed with obtaining quotes for the demolition of the 129 Levee Drive building (see Attachment A). Since that time, Facility Maintenance Lead Duane Toenyan has met with four contractors to obtain price quotes. The work presented to each contractor would entail all asbestos/hazardous material removal, removal of the building structure and its basement, removal of Public Utilities electrical footings (SPUC has agreed to pay for this work), backfilling the basement, importing black dirt, and seeding. In order to ensure that this project doesn't create additional work for the construction of a future parking lot, staff discussed the final site conditions with the Engineering Department. It appears that the demolition plans as presented will not create additional work for construction of the parking lot. However, there are power lines in this area that will need to be addressed during the parking lot design process. Of the four contractors contacted, three submitted auotes: Contractor City Cost SPUC Cost Total L10vds Construction 21,875 990 22,865 S.M. Hentqes & Sons 24,800 2,500 27,300 Inqram Excavatinq 38,900 7,500 46,400 BUDGET IMPACT The 2002 general fund budget contained $30,000 for demolition of this building. Since demolition of the building was delayed while staff investigated the feasibility of reusing the building, these funds rolled into the General Fund fund balance. Finance Director Gregg Voxland recommends that we pay for this work out of 2003 contingency. ALTERNATIVES 1. Award demolition of the building to Lloyd's Construction in the amount of $22,865, and pay the $21,875 from the 2003 Genenal Fund contingency. (Shakopee Public Utilities would pay $990 for their portion of the demolition work.) 2. Do not proceed with demolition. 3. Direct staff to provide additional information. RECOMMENDATION Alternative #1. REQUESTED ACTION Move to award demolition of the building located at 129 Levee Drive to Lloyd's Construction in the amount of $22,865, and pay the $21,875 from the 2003 contingency. 1:4 CITY OF SHAKOPEE MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator From: Mark Themig, Facilities and Recreation Director Date: February 12, 2003 Subject: 129 Levee Drive Building INTRODUCTION City Council is asked to provide direction on reuse or demolition of the former Community Services building located at 129 Levee Drive. BACKGROUND The City owns a building located at 129 Levee Drive, just west of Huber Park and the Hwy 101 river crossing. This building housed the former Community Recreation Recreation department for several years, and more recently served as a sub station for Shakopee Public Utilities. It was originally constructed as a maintenance facility for the utilities department. Although it looks considerably different now, I've included a photo of the building from the early 1900's to show its original condition (Attachment A). The building has been vacant for over a decade, and has fallen into a state of considerable disrepair. Some may even consider it an "eyesore" as you enter into Shakopee from Hwy 101 : DISCUSSION In 2001, staff discussed potential demolition of the building. As part of the 2002 budget process, City Council included $30,000 for demolition. However, before seeking authorization to demolish, we researched the possibility of renovating and reusing the building. As a first step, Building Department staff examined current issues with the building. Although structurally sound, a number of issues would need to be addressed in order to bring the building up to current codes. In addition, the building needs a new roof, major exterior work, and significant interior work to address some asbestos and major cosmetic issues. Initial estimates by staff estimate this work to be $100,000-$200,000. With this cost figure in mind, we researched potential reuse opportunities, including creating senior center or teen center, working with other civic organizations such as scouts, or even leasing/selling it for private sector use. The teen/senior center concept doesn't work well due to operational and staffing issues (the Community Center is a better location for these activities), and we received no interest from local scout groups (Attachment B). Leasing or selling the building to the private sector could interfere with potential Huber Park/First Avenue development. As a final step, we consulted with the Scott County Historical Society regarding historical aspects of the building. It is not on the Historical Register. John Gutteter from the Historical Society indicated that buildings should be saved only if there is a significant economic, social, or cultural benefit, and if it is economically feasible to restore the building. In this case, it appears that none of these criteria can be met. The Historical Society is not opposed to demolition, but would like to document the building prior to demolition. RECOMMENDATION After considering the condition of the building, estimates for renovation, and limited reuse potential, staff is recommending that the City proceed with demolition. Due to potential asbestos issues, we also recommend soliciting quotes from contractors to do the demolition and infill (if needed). Once demolished, City Public Works staff could come in and do final site restoration work. One option that I discussed with Bruce Loney, Public Works Director, is to incorporate the demolition of the building into the sewer reconstruction project. In doing so, the contractor would already have equipment on-site, and potentially give us a better price. However, we feel that we should still proceed with quotes for demolition alone to get an idea on what the actuC?1 cost would be. In either scenario, Council would need to provide final authorization to proceed with demolition, as well as a budget adjustment to transfer the funds from the 2002 budget to the 2003 budget. REQUESTED ACTION If Council concurs, move to authorize staff to seek quotes for the demolition of the City building located at 129 Levee Drive. VA~~ Mark Themig Facilities and Recreation Director