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City Council Minutes <br /> Apri17, 2020 <br /> Page7of12 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER SWANSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF <br /> THE SENSUS MODEL 5602 HANDHELD WATER METER READER FROM <br /> CORE & MAIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,700 TO BE PAID FROM THE WATER <br /> AND SEWER FUNDS. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON SECONDED THE <br /> MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 10.5. Cole Memorial & Citv Hall Buildinqs Update <br /> Jason Gorr provided the Council with an update of issues that occurred last <br /> winter on the roofs at the Cole Memorial Building and City Hall. He also listed the <br /> steps they did to combat the issues as well as steps being taken to reduce <br /> chances of similar issues in the future. Mr. Gorr stated that heavy and wet snows <br /> in the early and mid-winter led to significant ice damming and all kind of issues <br /> prompting his department to contract a roof steamer to steam away ice and <br /> remove snow. The following were the issues that occurred and solutions for the <br /> issues: <br /> Cole Memorial Building <br /> ■ gutters were being damaged <br /> ■ walls/roof/facia looks to be a candidate for damage if not removed, <br /> over 20"thick if many areas <br /> ■ Worried about stucco and other hard to repair/match items such <br /> as specifically designed trim boards on this state historical <br /> certified building <br /> ■ Melting and dripping causing slick walkways, and potential for <br /> falling ice on pedestrians <br /> ■ Too steep and inaccessible for our staff to be expected to <br /> maintain <br /> City Hall Building <br /> ■ Gutters being damaged <br /> ■ Seams all leaking onto critical areas (Fire/PD Doorways, <br /> entrances) <br /> ■ Staff and FD Staff spent hours removing ice, applying salt <br /> ■ Doors were reported to be frozen closed repeatedly <br /> ■ Downspouts frozen <br /> ■ Person reported a 200#chunk of ice falling near a walkway area <br /> Solutions <br /> ■ Steamed all ice dams, removed all snow at Cole, �10' from edges <br /> at City Hall <br /> ■ Added heat tape the entire length of gutter and all downspouts at <br /> City Hall —this should allow downspouts to remain operational and <br /> drain away freeze/thaw issues <br /> ■ Insulation assessed and bids coming in to add a vapor barrier and <br /> insulation at the Cole to help prevent building heat loss and ice <br /> dam formation in the future <br /> Discussion ensued about the proper ventilation with potential insulation. <br />