It was their recommendation to hire RCM, Minnetonka, to begin a study of the existing building. This would be Phase I, and would consist of reviewing the current problems and solutions to correct them, prepare an estimate of repair and maintenance of the masonry walls, review the mechanical and electrical facilities, and prepare a maintenance manual for next 20 years. Phase II would be the planning process and use of the building. Phase III would be schematic study and estimate of existing building, Phase IV would be schematic study and estimate of a new building. Complaints have been received of the city blowing snow onto parked vehicles in the downtown area when removing the snow from the sidewalks with the broom.
Snow falling during the day causes difficulty with removal.
It was decided to keep the angle of the broom straight, and remind the business owners they are still responsible for complete removal of snow on the sidewalk facing their store fronts. The city had been removing almost entirely all of the snow, and it will continue to do that in the early morning hours of snow removal. Comparable worth review will be done by Mid Minnesota Development Commission. A Comprehensive Land Use Plan was discussed. The study will take approximately 12-16 months to complete.