HomeMy Public PortalAbout2012-14 Resolution Declaring Official Intent of City to Purchase Facility for Public WorksMember Weir introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2012-14
DECLARING THE OFFICIAL INTENT OF THE
CITY OF MEDINA, MINNESOTA, TO PURCHASE AND
RENOVATE A FACILITY FOR PUBLIC WORKS
AND FEASIBLY POLICE AND POSSIBLY RENOVATE
CITY HALL
WHEREAS, the City of Medina (the "City") established a Citizen Advisory Committee,
which studied existing City facilities and identified various needs for constructing a new public
works facility and eventually a new city hall; and
WHEREAS, the City completed a Facilities Master Plan in 2007, researched various
options for purchasing land, constructing a facility, or purchasing an existing facility and renovating
it; and
WHEREAS, the City researched various financing options and has approved a Capital
Improvement Plan $6,500,000 for a public works facility; and
WHEREAS, The City intends to purchase 600 Clydesdale Trail, Medina, MN 55340 (the
"Facility"), renovate the Facility to accommodate the public works department needs; and
recharacterize $1.5 million in existing water bonds for public works and police department needs
and possibly renovate the existing city hall for the continued use of administration, finance and
planning departments (the "Projects"); and
WHEREAS, the City has found cost efficiencies in completing the Projects under one
contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MEDINA AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City approves the purchase of the property at 600 Clydesdale Trail, Medina,
MN 55340 for $4.125 million; and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute a
purchase agreement for said property.
2. The City intends upon completion of the purchase to renovate the Facility for use by
the public works depailiuent and potentially the police department and explore renovations to city
hall under one contract to capitalize on costs.
Dated: February 21, 2012.
Resolution No. 2012-14
February 21, 2012
T.M. Crosby, Jr., May
Attest:
Scott T. Johnson, City Administrator - Clerk
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Siitari
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Crosby, Pederson, Siitari, Weir
And the following voted against same: (Absent: Martinson)
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Resolution No. 2012-14 2
February 21, 2012