03/08/1994 - MinutesPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
9 March 1994
TO: Public Property Committee
FM: City Engineer
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RE: Committee Minutes
The Public Property Committee met at the Family Pancake House for
a breakfast meeting, 8 March 1994 Members present were Carolyn
Powers, Jack Grable and John Clauson. Also present was Larry
Curles.
The Committee discussed the Sidney/Kendall property. The property
is surplus to the needs of the City and Rotary has expressed an
interest in it. Rotary wanted to use the land for a service
project to construct a home. The Committee recommends that the
property sale continues. If Rotary does not want to locate its
project on site, then bids for the land should be called for.
The siting of the work release facility at the former landfill
continues. The State is identifying three sites for
consideration. The City will use its backhoe to determine if the
landfill extends into the sites. When one site is decided upon
and the City Council agrees to its location, the State GSA will
begin appraisals and negotiations.
The Committee discussed the use of Fire Station #2. As the Fire
Department moves to its new location, Station #2 is available for
new uses. Those uses included trading properties with the
American Legion, sale/lease to contractors, use by social
agencies and use by the City. The Committee recommends moving the
Public Works Kendall property operation to Fire Station #2. Once
the Kendall property lot is no longer being used, the City can
review it to determine if it should be surplused.
The Council Retreat should be used as an opportunity to review
the needs of the City in the next 10 to 20 years. The Committee
has spent the last few years discussing the replacement of City
Hall and there is a basic understanding of what is wanted. The
Department Heads briefing at the Retreat can include far range
projections and the Council can analyze what is needed for a new
municipal building. Then the Committee recommends an architect be
hired in 1995 to work with the citizens and develop the city hall
concept plans. Those plans and the architect would then be
available for help in passing the necessary bond issue.
The Committee recommends that Congressman Dicks and Senator
Gorton be invited to meet with the Council to discuss funding
options.
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