MEMO TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
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Redmond Senior Center Building
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Brief the City Council on the recommendation of the Redmond's Community Centers Stakeholder's group for the Redmond Senior Center Building and discuss the options.
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Carrie Hite Parks and Recreation Director 425-556-2326
Dave Tuchek, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director 425-556-2318
Dave Juarez Public Works Director 425-556-2326
Eric Dawson Senior Engineer 425-556-2867
Lisa Maher Communication Manager 425-556-2427
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
The Redmond Senior Center building is currently closed due to exterior structural issues. In order to mitigate the impact to seniors, programs were relocated to alternative locations, including City Hall and the Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village. Due to the pandemic City of Redmond buildings are closed to the public, but staff continue providing virtual services, nutritional services, and calling seniors to ensure their health and safety during this time.
The Redmond Senior Center mid-life improvements project was identified in the Facilities Strategic Management Plan that was adopted by the City Council in January 2019, and additionally through the Future of Redmond's Community Centers stakeholder involvement process. Based on these recommendations, the City has identified the Redmond Senior Center in the 6-year Capital Investment Program for renovation (mid-life repairs and maintenance). The City has set aside $15M for this work which includes the exterior envelope and mechanical systems.
The Redmond Senior Center recently underwent an exterior building evaluation in August 2019 in preparation for long term maintenance and repairs outlined in the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). This evaluation conducted by a contracted structural engineering firm confirmed extensive structural d...
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