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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
APRIL 20, 1992
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
fhe City Council Meeting wa~ called to order by the Mayor at 7 30 p m
Council members pre~ent Don Eafanti, Phil Edwards, Vance Edwards, Tony
Flasco, Ron Selstad, and Bill Shanley Elise Brougham arrived at 7 40
P M AI~o present City Clerk, Wanda Sang, City Administrator, Robert
Middaugh, City Treasurer, Jim Malone, and interested citizen~
Mayor Winger
portion from
Council next
that evening
asked for a consen~us that the undergrounding contract
Public Service for Warlsworth to Cody be brought before
Monday for approval, and if so approved, will be signed
Consensu~ was 4 in favor
Mayor Winger asked for a consen~us to hold a regular Council meeting on
May 18 instead of May 25, a~ that iate is a holdiay Consen~us was 6 in
favor
Mr Middaugh asked for input from Council on the 1Y93 preparation
calendar
Mayor Winger mentioned a letter alld plaque received from the Jefferson
Economic Council thanking us for the contribution
Item 1
Discussion of Space Study
Mr Middaugh introduced Mr Tom Reck of Reck and Associates with updatei
information on space study Accompaning Mr Reck was Ms Gail Elias of
Voorhis and Associates, who studied the Police Department Ms Elias
mentioned that the Police Department ran out of space five years ago
Many programs and special units were implemented, where they did not
exist in 1978 Council asked questions of the architect
Mr Shanley suggested that before Council proceeds, a decision must be
rendered from the Citizens a~ to whether they will approve the tax
increase
Vance Edwards voicej ~ome concern~ regarding the stu1y He felt that
too many additional items have been aided that were not necessary, ani
felt that the need for extra space, especially for the police
department, was too important not to be passed by the voters He felt
further evaluation is neejed regarding utilization of meeting rooms,
etc
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Mr Selstad asked Mr Reck when he would be able to give Council
something viable that they can at least start talking to the voters
Mr Reck stated that he felt he could bring something to them sometime
in June The overall project is to be compJetei with Council's review
and approval before the first of July
Mr Reck statei that his practice is basej on wurkability, cost
efficiency ani cost effectiveness According to Mr Reck, his company
is usually within 2% of the cost of a project, as their ability to get
accurate cost estimates is very goorl
Mr Selstai askei for a consensus to bring the cost estimate required to
further evaluate ani modify the City HaJl space-need sturly Consensus
was 6 in favor
10 00 P ~,