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Board supports moving forward with $60,000 space and parking evaluation tied to Fuin building project
Summary
County staff asked for direction to add Mirammani space planning and block‑level parking optimization to the town’s Fuin building scope at an estimated additional cost of $60,000; commissioners expressed support for proceeding to a formal reimbursement agreement.
County staff asked the Board to indicate whether the county should add an evaluation of the Mirammani county building and nearby block‑level parking to the scope the town retained for the Fuin building project. Jared explained the refined estimate—about $60,000 total: roughly $46,000 for space programming, stakeholder interviews and cost estimating, and $14,000 to evaluate parking optimization and options such as relocating a shed as a trash enclosure.
The staff explanation emphasized the value of a single consultant doing both the Fuin building and the county space study so planning, programming and cost estimates align. Jared described the work as including departmental interviews, programming by an architect, engineering cost estimates, and parking analysis with potential outreach to building HOA representatives for site access or changes.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about whether the $14,000 specifically included the parking behind the courthouse; staff confirmed the parking work covers the whole block with attention to the courthouse rear parking and potential impacts on current departments that will remain in place (treasurer, clerk, courts). Commissioners also discussed where to source the unbudgeted expenditure; staff said it could come from capital or general fund reserves and that a reimbursement agreement with the town of Telluride would be drafted if the board approves proceeding.
No formal contract was signed at the meeting, and commissioners asked staff to return with a formal contract and funding recommendation. The Board expressed no objection to moving forward to the next step of engagement and requested that staff present the reimbursement agreement and recommended funding source when available.
