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16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA #:
PREPARED BY:
FEBRUARY 5, 2007
9B
AL FRIEDGES, PARKS & FLEET SUPERVISOR
AGENDA ITEM:
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE DECONSTRUCTION
OF THE HERITAGE FARMSTEAD FARMHOUSE
DISCUSSION:
I ntrod uction
The purpose of this agenda report is to authorize staff to deconstruct the Kop
farmhouse to create an architectural ruin.
History
On September 5,2006, the City Council adopted Resolution 06-166 approving
the Master Plan for Heritage Farmstead. Elements of this plan include the
preservation of a ruin of the existing farmhouse, placement and restoration of
a barn on the site for community events, historic farm equipment, an orchard,
structural soil turf grass parking lot, community gardens, a pond skating rink
with warming house and a series of paths connecting Downtown and Lakefront
Park to the Heritage Farmstead. Late last year, the staff requested Council
authority to acquire, move and reconstruct a barn on the Heritage Farmstead
site.
Current Circumstances
Since the City Council last discussed this project, the staff has reevaluated
which steps should occur first to develop this site.
Staff is recommending that the most important first step on this site is
deconstruction of the house. Once the ruins of the farmhouse are complete,
Council can then decide whether any other phases of the project should be
completed.
ISSUES:
On June 6, 2005, City Building Official Bob Hutchins presented a report to the
City Council on the results relating to the condition of the house. Hutchins
determined that due to the age and lack of maintenance to the house, if left
completely standing without measures to address the structural problems, it
could create a threat to the safety of the public. For this reason we
recommend that this project step be completed as soon as possible. There is
a possibility that the walls of the structure are deteriorated to a point that they
will not remain standing. In that event it may not be possible to preserve a
ruins but only the arbor.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
To perform a selective deconstruction of the farmhouse, staff estimates the
following costs of each of the elements:
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Farmstead Farrn(';cuse
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Debris Disposal
Brick Stabilization
Equipment Rental
Arbor (to support the ruins)
Material for Interior Wall Protection
Grand Total
$ 5,000
$ 3,000
$ 1,500
$ 8,000
$ 1.500
$19,000
If the selected walls left standing are structurally sound, the arbor structure
could be constructed at a later date. If they are not sound, the arbor will be
needed to help support the remaining ruin walls immediately.
There is no budget item identified in the 2007 budget for this work. The
funding source for this project will be a donation. Council has two funding
options to proceed: A) Fund the deconstruction immediately from contingency
and acquire the donation as soon as possible to reimburse contingency or B)
Wait until the donation has been secured to proceed.
Funds are available in contingency to fund the deconstruction.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve a resolution authorizing staff to deconstruct the Heritage
Farmstead farmhouse for a cost not to exceed $19,000 with funding to
come from contingency.
2. Approve a resolution authorizing staff to secure the donation prior to
proceeding with deconstructing the Heritage Farmstead farmhouse for a
cost not to exceed $19,000.
3. Table this agenda item for a specific reason.
4. Deny this agenda item for a specific reason and provide staff with direction.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
Alternative #1.
Steve Albrecht, Public Works Director/City Engineer
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Farmstead Farmhouse
16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
RESOLUTION 07 -xx
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
DECONSTRUCTION OF THE HERITAGE FARMSTEAD FARMHOUSE
Motion By:
Second By:
WHEREAS, The City's 2030 Vision and Strategic Plan provides that the City encourage
appreciation of our community's history and small town values; and
WHEREAS, The City has purchased a 15-acre parcel next to Lakefront Park which has been a
historic farmstead within the City; and
WHEREAS, At the June 6, 2005, City Council Meeting, the City's Building Official gave a report on
the condition of the farmhouse; and
WHEREAS, At the September 5,2006, City Council Meeting, the City Council adopted Resolution
06-166 approving the Master Plan for Heritage Farmstead; and
WHEREAS, Part of the Master Plan identified deconstructing the farmhouse to a "ruin"; and
WHEREAS, Staff estimates the cost to deconstruct the farmhouse will not exceed $19,000;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. City staff is authorized to spend an amount not to exceed $19,000 for the deconstruction of the
farmhouse.
3. The funds for this project will come from contingency which is to be reimbursed as soon as the
donation is secured.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2007.
Haugen Haugen
Erickson Erickson
Hedberg Hedberg
LeMair LeMair
Millar Millar
YES
NO
Frank Boyles, City Manager
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