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Show New city shops tops project list By MARCELLA WALKER The Community Development Committee reported to Pleasant Grove City Council Tuesday night that in their estimation new city shops should be the number one priority for a capital improvement project. The city council had asked the committee to study each project which had been proposed and evaluate them according to need. The committee had made on-site visits to each building and outlined the needs. Fred Christensen, committee member who made the report, said that the old shop had had its day. More space for storing equipment is needed along with better lighted working areas. He noted that part of the project could be done this year and the rest next year, spreading the cost out over two years. He estimated the replacement of the building at about $100,000. The council discussed possible location of the new shops but did not come up with anything specific. Other projects suggested were moving the city offices now in the City Hall to the basement of the Public Safety Building. This would help with heating costs of that building, Mr. Christensen explained. An elevator would have to be installed in-stalled in the building so that the handicapped could reach the basement. Estimated cost of this project would be about $45,000. He suggested that the city try for a $25,000 grant- for the library and move the library from its present location to the City Hall. The basement could be used for a children's library and the upstairs for the regular library. This move would provide considerably con-siderably more space for the library. If a grant could be acquired, then the city would only need to spend about $10,000 on this move. Mr. Christensen said the committee com-mittee felt that all three of these projects could be completed within the next year with capital improvement im-provement money now available and with a grant for the library as mentioned. There had been suggestions to enlarge the fire station. The committee com-mittee recommended that a substation sub-station be erected in Lindon to provide better service to that area. A fire engine would be kept there and this would reduce the need for an expansion to the present fire station. He added that a long term plan might be to purchase the Alpine See City Shops page 2 City shops cont. from page 1 School District Building at 100 E. 100 South which presently houses Central High School and the Young Mother's School. This building could be used as a city hall, fire station, and possibly a senior citizen area. Councilman Lloyd Ash asked if the moves are worth it if it is only going to be a short time before more space is needed. Councilman David Dickerson commented that the Public Safety Building could be added on to for both the Police and the City Hall if necessary. Councilman Dickerson also suggested that the city recorder make available to the council an exact amount in cash money that there is available for capital improvements. im-provements. No final decisions will be made until this is done. |