Councilmembers reviewed a consultant proposal from CPJA for a feasibility study on a new police building and discussed an interim option to reconfigure existing municipal space. Council did not vote on the proposal and asked staff to seek prior studies and provide a detailed scope and cost breakdown.

What was presented: City Manager Simpson said he received CPJA's proposal, which included a baseline feasibility study price of about $56,250 for a standalone police building study and an optional task to evaluate renovating existing town‑hall/nutrition‑center space to provide immediate operational relief. CPJA's proposal also included deliverables such as existing building surveys, floor‑plan redesign, utility impact notes and a cost estimate for recommended layouts.

Council questions and concerns: Councilman Herring and others asked why the city would commission a new study if an earlier feasibility study (cited as February 2008 in the discussion) already exists. Staff said they have not located the earlier document yet and will search city files and Iron Mountain archival storage. Councilwoman Jones and others cautioned that that prior studies may or may not satisfy current grant or state underwriting requirements and asked staff to confirm whether state or grant funders would accept an older feasibility study.

Seniors and potential interim relocation: Some councilmembers expressed concern about one CPJA option that suggested using part of the nutrition‑center facility for police roll call or interim space. Several members said they would not want to displace senior programming; staff said the CPJA option was exploratory and that any renovation would be evaluated to preserve senior services or find alternative space.

Outcome and next steps: Council did not authorize expenditure at the work session. Staff committed to: (1) search for prior feasibility reports (including Iron Mountain archives) and report back; (2) ask CPJA for a separate, itemized scope and cost for the standalone feasibility study and for the renovation option; and (3) confirm whether potential state grant funders would accept older feasibility work or require a new study. Councilmembers emphasized urgency because of potential state funding opportunities but did not approve the study at this meeting.