5.1A. SR 02-07-2005
Item S.l.A.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dave Potvin, Liquor Store Manager
DATE: January 27, 2005
SUBJECT: Geothermal vs Conventional HVAC at Westbound Liquor
Geothermal heating and cooling for Westbound was given much thought and research as an option.
I spent time with Bob Donley from Econar in Elk River, toured his building, talked with Gary Lore,
head of maintenance for the city, consulted with the engineer assigned to the project, called and
talked with representatives of 2 similar sized buildings currently using geothermal systems (Ramsey
Police Dept and Woodlands Bank, Onamia) and had several discussions with the city staff.
Although geothermal would definitely cost more initially ($50,000 to $70,000) the potential to save
money over the long run is promising. Still opinions were all over the board (Ramsey absolutely
hated it, Woodlands bank loved it). The jury is still out on our own system at the Public Safety
Building and there is no consistent, strong evidence that geothermal would be a trouble-free system.
I also could not locate a liquor store, with its somewhat unique heating and cooling issues, that has
installed geothermal.
So, with the initial much higher cost and with payback and reliability questionable, I have decided to
go with a conventional HV AC system.
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WESTBOUND LIQUOR
ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA
DECEMBER 14, 2004
REVISED DECEMBER 15, 2004
REVISED JANUARY 24, 2005
PROPOSED PROJECT SCHEDULE
December 27,2004
January 10, 2005
January 18,2005
January 25, 2005
February 7, 2005
February 9 & 16, 2005
February 11, 2005
March 8, 2005
March 17, 2005
March 21,2005
March 28,2005
October 14, 2005
October 14-27, 2005
October 28, 2005
City Submittal for 1/25/05 Planning Commission
Submittal of Bid Packages for 1/18/05 Council Meeting
City Council Meeting to Authorize to go out to bid
Planning Commission Meeting for Approval of PUD/Project
City Council Meeting Approval of PUD/Project
Advertise for Bid in Elk River Star News
Construction Documents Out To Bid
Bids Due
Submittal of Bids for 3/21/05 Council Meeting
City Council Awards Bid
Construction Starts
Construction Complete
Fixture and Stock Store
Store Opens