BUILDING, GROUNDS AND JAIL COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of
Commissioners’ Building, Grounds and Jail Committee was held on
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Earl
Kay, Dick Timmer and Ted Postula
MEMBERS
ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: John
Meyer, Wigen, Tincknell Meyer & Associates; Judge Michael MacDonald, Ann
McKay, Marilyn McDonald and Kelly Beaune, Recorder
Additions / Deletions to the Agenda
Chairman
Kay called for additions or deletions to the agenda. Hearing none, he declared the agenda approved
as presented.
Public Comments
Chairman Kay called for pubic comments. No public comments were offered.
Agenda Items: District Court Renovations
The Committee previously
passed a motion to meet with Mr. John Meyer of Wigen, Tincknell, Meyer &
Associates, to discuss the estimated cost of construction at 2.1 million, if
completed in 2006. Many topics were
discussed at length including the scope of the project, the possibility of
purchasing the building; the impact on the city during renovations; storage
issues including future electronics filings and retention records, cost of
rent, utilities, and length of time of the project and the transportation of
inmates. Fees for the architect were
discussed with an 8% fee, with once a week inspections. Mr. Meyer was asked to do a draft budget for
review by the full Board of Commissioners, and to include colored copies of the
foot print. From start to end the
project would be approximately eight (8) months. Huntington Bank has been looked at as a
possible place to relocate, during the renovation. Furnishing of the new Court facility was also
discussed.
It was moved
by Commissioner Timmer, supported by Commissioner Postula, to seek and forward engineering
figures from Wigen, Tincknell, Meyer & Associates to the Finance Committee. On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.
It was moved
by Commissioner Timmer, supported by Commissioner Postula, to purchase the City
portion of the City/County Building and to forward a letter to City Manager
Nebel indicating the same. On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.
Committee and Chairperson’s Comments
No additional comments were offered by the Committee or the Chair.
Adjourn
It was moved
by Commissioner Timmer, seconded by Commissioner Postula, to adjourn the
meeting. On a voice vote, the motion was
CARRIED.
Chairman Kay declared the meeting adjourned at
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Kelly J.
Beaune, Recorder Earl Kay, Committee Chairman