Work Session

CITY OF MARSHALL WORK SESSION MINUTES Tuesday, January 24, 2023 The work session of the Common Council of the City of Marshall was held January 24, 2023, at City Hall, 344 West Main Street. The meeting was called to order at 4:03 P.M. by Mayor Robert Byrnes. In addition to Byrnes the following members were in attendance: Craig Schafer, Steve Meister, Amanda Schroeder, John Alcorn, See Moua-Leske and James Lozinski. Absent: None. Staff present included: Sharon Hanson, City Administrator; Pamela Whitmore, City Attorney; E.J. Moberg, Director of Administrative Services; Preston Stensrud, Park & Rec Supervisor; Dennis Simpson, Special Counsel and Steven Anderson, City Clerk. Aquatic Center Update Jon Brown and David Locke from Stockwell Engineers presented a project review and update on the Marshall Aquatic Center. Locke gave a brief recap of the 2019 Aquatic Center Study and the public/stakeholder input that was received. The input that was received was ranked and organized with Lazy River and Iconic Water Slide being the top choices for pool type and features. An initial concept “A” was designed around the current facility but because of poor access, floodplain restrictions, small space, and parking issues other sites were considered. Site “B” along the softball fields next to Channel Parkway had similar issues as the current Legion Field site. Site “D” the former West Side School land ran into size and access restraints. Stockwell Engineers and Park & Rec Supervisor believe that Site “C” which are the empty lots/parking lots for Schwan’s Shares Services LLC located between W. Saratoga St. and Greeley St. off W. College Dr. would be the most optimal site location. Site “C” offers high visibility and has enough space for the design elements that citizens were requesting. An agreement would need to be had with Schwan’s regarding shared use of the parking lot. The project is estimated to cost $17,980,000 not including the purchase of the land from Schwan’s. Stockwell Engineers will be finalizing the design concept and costs, holding additional open houses, discuss mechanical & building design with staff and will be seeking final approval later in the year from city council. Adjourn At 5:06 PM Mayor Byrnes adjourned the work session. Mayor Attest: City Clerk