June 11: Community Workshop

Question 3:

If your preferred idea couldn’t work, what other uses do you think would succeed?

Senior Center, Condo/Senior Apartments, Privately Owned, City Library, Mayo Clinic could use space, save driving to Rochester, Auditorium, Community Meeting Center, Art Space for Artists, Sell it, build a roller rink and/or bowling alley, City Hall, Market Rate Town homes, Dental/Medical Professional Office Space, Theater, Office Condos, Demolish and build a new library, Shared Space with the School District, Meeting Space, Condos, Up-Scale Restaurant, Assisted Living, Group Housing, Business Offices, Retail Space, Private apartments/Offices/Combo, Music/Dance, Lessons/Practice, Kasson Museum (like in the West Concord School), Charter School, Daycare, School/College, Civic/Municipal Offices, Adult Education, Public/Private rented space (public owned), Private Owned/Leased Back, City should pay for it to sit there like it is, Not Apartments

Question 5:

Questions for Reuse Team & SCHRAC:

a. 'What are the real costs to reuse this building and is the largest cost asbestos?'

b. 'Asbestos abatement removal? Mold? ADA compliance? What are the sustainability, maintenance and operating costs over the expected life of use?'

c. 'Plumbing condition? Bearing walls: how would they affect reuse for the areas? Skylight: need to be kept, Stage area enhancements'

d. 'Is the structure sound? Has the water problem ruined the building?'

e. 'What would it cost to bring it up to code and make it more energy efficient without remodeling?'

f. 'What would it cost to rebuild a structure such as this?'

g. 'You have already answered my questions.'

h. 'What funding is available within the community? For example: Private/community foundations, economic development funding/grants, what is the history of Kasson receiving community development grants or funding?'

i. 'When will this process be over?'

j. 'Do you have interested private investors if the city of Kasson is not interested?'

k. 'Can a referendum be voted on again?'

l. 'Does the city have veto power over final decisions of public process?'

m. 'SCHRAC: how do you NOT DELAY and get support with grants, funds and support for the money?'

n. 'What is the possibility of this building being reused?'