R2009-161 AUTHORIZING ACTION REGARDING AN UNSAFE STRUCTURE

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Construction documents prepared by a licensed engineer detailing repairs; 2) a timeline for the work to be done; 3) a statement from Mr. Barnes regarding this regular maintenance program for the structure; 4) a copy of all documents prepared by B.W.C. 12/4/08 Received e-mail response from Mr. Barnes regarding items mentioned in my 11/24/08 letter. 12/5/08 Received documents prepared by B.W.C. along with schedule for completion of construction documents. One item needing immediate attention, according to B.W.C. was repairs to the fascia around the building. 2/09 Met with B.W.C., Cindy Bachman, new facility manager for Mr. Barnes, and Charles Barnes via conference call. At this time, Mr. Barnes agreed to complete repairs and the fascia and informed us that bids for permanent structural repairs would be in around 3/1/09. 2/18/09 Permit was issued to Christy Foltz to complete repairs to the fascia. 3/18/09 Facial repairs completed and inspected satisfactorily. 3/19/09 Met with Mr. Barnes, via teleconference, Mr. McCrady, and Greg Crowe. At this time, Mr. Barnes indicated that bids for permanent repairs were at a level that he could not obtain funding for and he requested any assistance that the City could offer. He also indicated a desire to have a second opinion from another structural engineer of his choice. 3/20/09 I sent e-mail to Mr. Barnes saying that if he wanted a second opinion, I would need the name and license number of the engineer by Monday, 3/23/09, and the assessment would need to be completed by 3/27/09. 3/27/09 Received structural assessment from "Larson Engineering Inc." of St. Louis which confirmed report by B.W.C. that building is in need of immediate structural repairs to maintain safety. 3/30/09 Upon review of report, Mr. Barnes agreed that garage should be shut down as of 4/16/09 but asked that first floor be allowed to remain open. 4/8/09 Received letter from B.W.C. with recommendation that North leg of first floor(N. of column 5) would be safe to use for 6 months only (expiring 9/8/09) 4/14/09 Letter sent to Mr. Barnes from Greg Crowe stating that: 1. Garage should be closed for all parking except a portion of lower level by 4/16/09. 2. City would not, at this time, be able to fund repairs nor would we be interested in using his building for Police Department, as Mr. Barnes suggested. 3. Statement that demolition may be most cost effective solution and proposal that structure be deeded to City to handle. 4. List of options for repayment of demolition costs.