08-12-1982 CCMMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1982
Vice -Mayor Gruenhagen called the special meeting to order at 7:10 A.M. The fol-
lowing were present: Alderman Ted Beatty and Vice -Mayor Kenneth Gruenhagen. Absent:
Alderman Mike Carls, Alderman John Mlinar, and Mayor James G. DeMeyer. Also present:
City Administrator Gary D. Plotz, City Engineer Marlow V. Priebe, and Building Offi-
cial Homer Pittman.
Vice -Mayor Gruenhagen stated that on August 4, 1982 the City Council had approved
engaging an architectural firm to investigate the costs to upgrade the Old Armory.
The firm of Lund Associates from Rapid City, South Dakota had been recommended to
do the work.
Messrs. Wayne Lund and Jan Haukos from Lund Associates were present to make a pre-
sentation. Mr. Lund stated they had prepared a proposal which would include services
for: 1) determining facility needs - present and future, 2) Armory Building renova-
tion studies to include: fieldwork to gather as -built information and code search -
state and local, 3) preliminary design studies - alternate solutions for Armory and
new building, 4) statement of probable costs for each solution, and 5) recommenda-
tions.
It was anticipated that completion of the studies would be within four to six weeks
after receiving approval to proceed with the project. Compensation for the firm's
services would be on an hourly fee basis (in-house cost plus 12%) and not to exceed
$3,000.00.
Mr. Lund commented the Fire Marshal had prepared a report, but the firm had noticed
additional items during a tour of the building, ie, electrical wiring. Also, the
energy code had been addressed by the Research Committee. The feasibility of use is
most important, but the rooms are not sized to fit what is being considered.
When asked if the firm was familiar with the Minnesota Building Code, Mr. Lund re-
sponded the basic code is the same everywhere, with additional restrictions added
locally. The energy code is from the federal energy code, with changes made by the
state.
City Administrator Plotz commented that a question was raised if there were any struc-
tural problems with the building. Lund Associates stated they have engineers who
are experts in this area. Basically the building is in fairly good shape.
The Council members instructed Lund Associates to proceed as the architectural firm
for the Old Armory. Mr. Lund then stated the report from his firm would be done in
phases and submitted to the Council periodically.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:30 A.M.
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