Delano Herald Journal

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Winsted city offices moving to theatre building



For the second time in just over a year, Winsted city offices
will be moved, this time to the former theatre building at the downtown
corner of Second Street and Main Avenue.

Winsted City Council approved the move at its meeting Wednesday
after considering a proposal from Steve Haugdahl to move from the Niro building
on Sixth Street South to the theatre building.

Haugdahl will remodel the interior to the city’s desired
floor plan for offices and other uses with a three-year lease commitment.

Currently, the city pays $1,200 per month for about 1,150
square feet in the Niro-Sterner building. City offices were moved there
Oct. 31, 1997.

That building is in the process of being sold, and the
city was given the options of keeping the space it has or taking over the
entire building of 2,300 square feet for $2,399 per month.

The theatre building will rent for $1,550 per month for
3,150 square feet. In either case, the city pays for utilities.

City Administrator Aaron Reeves said the city will need
a temporary site for at least two to three years while the old city hall
building issue is resolved. Whether renovation or new construction is pursued,
it will probably take that long for a decision to be made and work to be
completed, he said.

Also, the city is required to provide handicapped access
to its offices and restrooms. The Niro building does not meet that, and
the theatre building will, it was noted.

The city is required to give a 90-day notice to the owner
of the Niro building, with the move to take place shortly after that.

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