“We thank the community for its patience as we continue educating the public about the three proposals that the board is considering,” said Superintendent Bill Green. “Two additional public informational meetings will be scheduled over the next two weeks for members of the public who were unable to attend earlier meetings.”
Details about informational meeting times, dates and locations will be publicized and posted at www.mpls.k12.mn.us when they are available.
Currently, MPS operates administrative offices in four buildings: 807 NE Broadway, Webster, 1250 W Broadway and the Lehmann Center. The new headquarters proposals right-size the amount of administrative space to the number of employees, reducing administrative office space from 633,000 square feet to 275,000. Consolidating space into one facility will save approximately $10 million over the next three decades and provide administrative staff with an appropriate place to work.
The three proposals to be reviewed at the rescheduled meeting include:
- 1250 West Broadway: New build-to-suit structure for District Headquarters/Welcome Center. The proposal includes a partial renovation of the former Anishinabe building at 2225 East Lake St. for Welcome Center/Community Ed/Adult Basic Education. (This satellite option could be part of the 807 renovation as well.)
- 807 NE Broadway (current headquarters): Full renovation of existing district administration building
- 11th Avenue & 3rd Street South (Valspar Building): Lease of an existing single tenant office building with parking ramp
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