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Proposed Park/Cemetery Shop Concept
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RECOMMENDED ACTION (Motion):
Staff recommend that the City Commission approve proceeding with the proposed Park/Cemetery Shop concept.
BACKGROUND:
The Parks/Cemetery Shops have been red tagged since 2013 due to several main structural component failures, rotten siding, window framing failures, chimney structure failure, and the safety factors and liability of load and people within the building. This building was part of the existing residence from the family tending the Cemetery during that time period. The building was built circa 1950's and approximately 1300 square feet over one level plus the loft space (building footprint is 32' X 33'). Staff has been temporarily housed in a rented mobile pod of 528 square feet (12' X 44') for 6 full time staff and up to 5 temporary seasonal staff. The pod space holds their lockers, provides three desk stations, a small table in the main space and a restroom.
The cost effectiveness to repair the existing building was predicted to be extensive. The vast nature of the repairs would have needed to include structural repair, sheer walls, siding, roofing, foundation reconstruction, modern mechanicals, bringing the building up to ADA standards and meet code compliancies that were not going to be financially feasible with the existing building. The building housed "office" capacity for the maintenance staff, "locker room", a toilet and sink, equipment storage, parking for a vehicle or piece of equipment and shop space to work. The existing conditions were substandard for a public facility. It was determined that a new facility that could facilitate a higher rate of productivity, a safe and healthy environment, proper storage and containment areas and could meet code compliance would be a more fiscally responsible use of public funds.
Along with the discussion of a new shop facility for the Parks/Cemetery staff, the existing 1950's restroom was incorporated. This facil...
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