2017-07-24-minutes-public-works-study-session

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PROJECT NARRATIVE 1. Project Description: Describe the scope of work. Indicate the major work involved, including a brief comparison of existing and proposed conditions. This project consists of a revitalization of an existing public bathroom facility used and enjoyed by hundreds of travelers for over Zit years_ The structure was built in the early 90's made of block and brick walls with a low sloped wood framed roof system. In 2015 the City was awarded $ 35,000 from the 09 funds to make the following improvements (listed below) in 2016 to help restore the bathrooms. Original Improvements: • Install all new plumbing fixtures,4-waterclosets, 2-uranlas, 4 -lays, 1 -hot water Tank -less • Install all new stall partitions • Install all new light (LED), fans and outlets • Install new electric hand driers (one each side) • Install new waste paper cans NO towel dispenser • Repair walls and ceilings as needed • Paint walls, doors, floor and ceilings with two-part epoxy paint n Install new soap dispensers (one each side) Since then and right before construction was about to commence we noticed that the skylights and roof were both leaking. We tried to get a roofing contractor in before the snow but were unsuccessful. Now we need to fix the leaking before moving on to the original improvements. Added Improvements Needed: • Remove and Install 2 new skylights • Re -roof bathroom with new membrane style roofing Currently the bathrooms are still closed and our City Public Works crews have removed everything listed below making it ready for the contractor. • Removed all plumbing fixtures: 4-waterclosets, 2-uranlas, 4 -lays and counter, 1 -hot water tank, • Removed all stall partitions Removed everything else on the walls to prepare for contractor Removed waste paper can / paper towel dispenser 2. Explain the specific Infrastructure issues the project addresses and how they are linked to economic development improvements, The existing City of Cie Elum public restrooms were constructed years ago in recognition that the travelling public will stop and/or spend more time in areas where they have access to basic essential tourism infrastructure, such as restrooms, benches, water fountains and the like. Over time, the restrooms have seen extensive year round use by both the traveling public and Cie Elum area tourists and are showing their age. The restrooms, as with any public space, make a definitive statement about the quality of the area, its resource base and the care and accommodation they provide to their guests. Public Restrooms have often been a "lure" to entice the traveling public to include a destination/area on their route planning, and to encourage them to stop/stay longer in an area. The central thesis of this proposition is that the restroom quality, cleanliness and appearance must be exceptional; otherwise the risk is run of becoming a "throw -away -stop", akin to a truck -stop. Cie Elum is a tourism and service destination for the travelling public. We are both the first full service stop entering the county and the last full service stop before heading back over the pass. As such Cie Elum hosts many of the visitors and tourists that then venture to other points throughout the county. Additionally our public restrooms are strategically situated on First Street (SR -903 extension) which provides easy visibility and access to the travelling public. This project directly increases tourism related economic activity by accomplishing the following: • Keeping Cie Elum as a tourism nexus and tourism support service area for the traveling public. • Encourage the traveling public to continue to route -plan a stop in Cie Elum for services, which creates ancillary services and stops in Cie Elum • Continues to provide that 'best county -wide experience' as the first and last full service stop for those traveling over the past to patronize Kittitas County.