7. Memo - Council Chamber Carpeting
Memo
Date of Meeting: 5/27/2022
For: Honorable Mayor and Council
From: Charles Fischer - Director of Public Works
Subject: Council Chamber Carpeting
Council Chamber Upgrades:
Over the past few weeks Public Works has been exploring options for Council Chamber upgrades to go along
with the new AV equipment installation. Most notably the removal of the wallpaper with painting and re-
carpeting the room.
The carpet replacement would transition from roll carpet to carpet tiles, which will simplify replacement if any
area becomes worn or stained. With a professionally installed carpet tile Public Works would then be able to
replace damaged sections and not require a contractor at additional cost in the future.
The cost to replace the carpet ranges from $3,000-$5,000 depending upon carpet tile selection and the
wallpaper and painting ranges between $1,500-$3,500 depending on selected contractor and potential
damage to the sheet rock from the wallpaper removal. The carpet installation and painting were not budgeted
for this year but the Community Center General Fund Building Maintenance and Capital Improvements Fund
have the capacity to support this project.
Public Works recommends replacement of the carpet in the Council Chambers following painting and
installation of the AV equipment. With the room currently not in use there will be no interruption of
scheduled meetings which may occur if this project was to be completed at a later date following the re-
opening of the room.
During the transition of AV equipment, painting, and potential carpet replacement other items Public Works
will be addressing are the arrangement of past Officials pictures, City maps and other items to be removed
from the room unnecessary for Council or other organized meetings.
Within the Capital Improvements fund an AC condenser and coil for one of the four systems in the building
was scheduled for replacement with a budgeted cost of $30,000. Public Works has discussed options with
local vendors and if the unit were to fail a replacement cost of $4,000-$12,000 would be a more appropriate
budget for replacement leaving room in the budget to transfer funds for other building upgrades.