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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.b. Fire Department / Public Works Report .R4 �� � . .. � .. . � �� � .. � � .. . . �. . . . . . . Y.. iTEM # g � 5 T0: Mayor Hoke Gouncil, Mambers Napper Oxborough Wa1sh Wigpermann FROM: Stephan Jilk, City Administrator DATE: April. 27, 1989 RE: Facility Needs Reports Attached herewith are committee reports relating to spaezal/functional considerations for Fire and Fublic Works/Parks Depa�tments. These reparts are presented to provide information regarding present and future demands for these faciliti.es in eanjunction • with the Fire/Police Department studies eompleted and presented by Fared Hoisington Associates and to assist in future facilities planning. Based upon these reports, it has become apparen� that : 1 . The Public Works facility is grossly undersized and inadequate, and 2. Th� F�.re Station is undersized and with eertain ogtions in fron� of us, shou].d be considered for reloeatian as well as enlargement . The reports outline specific as well as general functional needs � not being met at the present time. The repo�ts do not �resent or support specific options although in our grevious discussions, City Council, as well as staff have reeagnized the fire station facility study completed by Fred Hois�.ngton Assae. which recommended the relocation of the main fire station which, if determined to be the best eourse of action would allow an option of utilizing the �xisting station for a core or phase of an expanded Public Works facility. Both reports suggest the use of a professional architect to further determine spaciallstructural/site needs and cast estimates associa�ed with them. I suggest both reports are well done and I thank a11 persons involved for their efforts to date. In addition to these facil.ity issues, another must be addressed at this time. When the City maved inta the existing City Ha11 in January 19$7, I be3.ieve there was good faith �in helieving an expansion may be required in 5+ years. l�o one ex�ected the kind � Facility Needs Re ts � <_ `' April 27, 1989 � a Page 2 of growth in staff necessary to meet the dernands of our operations. With exception of a computer room and a poliee quiet room, we have no additianal space available for more staffing. We are presently looking at how to utilize those areas, in the near future, for personnel . We have put some �200,000 in the 1990-1994 CIP budget for City office expansion. Some passibilities exist for movement of City police functions out of their existing area, which would free up quite a large area for other departments to utilize: One such }�ossibility, which I would suggest needs to be explored a� this time, is renovation of the existing City maintenance facility into the paliee station with physical buiiding connectian to the existing or expanded City Hall. In lite of discussion of the Fire Station/Public Works facility projects, this third item wou2d fa11 into place very nicely if i� would be deemed feasible. Discussion of this opti.on has taken place among staff with a conclusion being held at this time until further, prafessional help can be given to determine feagibility and casts. Recommendation - I would request approval to direct staff to prepare the advertising to receive ROQ' s or Request far Qualifications from qualified architectural firms to determine spacial needs for City staff, fire department, and public works facilities. This would be the first step in determining square footage needs, options available and associated costs for our needs. The determination Qf a list of '"Qualified" firms fram these ROQ' s would a11ow us to then request proposals from these ualified firms to aetual.ly do the studies and cost estimates �RFP' s} . In order to a].low us a selection process which will determine experience and qualifications before we involve ourselves in an actual design, bidding and construction is important and vital. The receipt o£ cost estimates, alternatives and feasibila.ty will let us decide which direetion as to alternatives for uses w� want to take. dw F � • ApriX 27, 1989 T�: Mapor Hoke • Councilmembers: Napper Oxborough Walsh WiPPerm�nn FRDM: Stept►an Jikk, Admin3.s�rator/Clerk i RE: Public Works Facility Committee Pursuan� to pour direction I have forroed s� committee tfl review . the n�eds nf the Public Works Department as theq relate ta equipment mai.ntenat�ce and equ:tpmez�t storage and office and material �torage. This c�mmittee has net several times over the last two months. the commit�ee mea�bera are: Dave Bechtold Rich i�ief ti Don Brown i�ean John,�on Rick Cook Steve Ji.lk Tne purpose for the committee' s work was to: Review the neede of the Public Wnrks Department and the Parks Department for equipment stora�e, maintenance, office, . dispgtch and material/supplp storage (both heated and �old}. Review the uae of the present faci�ity for its abilitp to r�eet these needs. Review the use of the existing Fire Stat�.on for use to meet these needs. Consider the loeation of other ,staff, including engineering and admini»trative (Parks & Public Works) �nto a r�nova�ed or new facility, The cammittee ,presents the following for pour consid�rat�.on: �pacial Needs 1 . Existing Bnilding - The current public works main faci.litp contains 738$ sq. ft. of space. This �aci.li.tp houses all available heated equiPmen� s�orage, equipment maintenance, employee €aciliti.ea for restr. nam, l��nct� �r.ea, etc. Ww �yr�sently 1 . ` � � maintain a facilitp for some 113 pi'eces of equipment for the Public Works, Utili�ies snd Parks departments including �ome 18 different vehicles. The facilitq also is utilized for the maintenance of ali citp police, fire and adrpinistrative vehicles amounting to an add3.tional 17 vehicles. The City also has a metal pole bsrn structure located on sit� which contains 2000 sq. £t. of co�.d storage. The City is l�asing an aciditiona�. 45Q0 sq. ft. o€ cold storage at the U of M research si.te. The gresent faci.litp is lacking in regards to equipment storage, heated supply storage and employee function�. It does not meet any needs for office spa�e for supervisors/foremen of the different departments (Pnblic Worka & Parks) anrl has nc� areas far meetinge, conferencee� drawin�g, files etc. The facili.ty has nn sha�wer £acilitiee and the tunchroorrt ,�r��u i.s t�ta Lt' iil�i�tequate. The ereplogee lunch area is part of an open space abov� a vehicZe maintenance area caus�,ng fumes to min�le with that area. To block it off and control it environmentslly is poasible but to what exten� (ec�st wise) should we proceed if a future use will preelude that use now? Also, about 2A� of our vehicles must be kept oa�side beeause the current storage area is inadequate. Parts, supplies, work a�eas are lacking also. Based upon £igures ealculated by our staff, �usst to meet current needs, we are approximatelp 90Q0 sq. �t. ahvrt for heated space and another 1Q00 aq. ft. short with regards to existing cold storage. Our outside atorage is adequate if qou presume Chat outside storage is acceptable for a11 equigment and supplies we are currently stozing autside. There is debate as ta whether we should seriously attempt to get some, if not al1 of the equipment now stored outside, into enclosed co�d storage. Based upon pro�ections fvr equ3.pment wh:ich is budgeted in our �ive Year CIP Budget we wi11 need, by 1993, an a�.di.tional 8000 sq, ft. o£ heated area and 4000 sq, ft. of cnld �stiorage. If we iook at the following chart we can see this eomgarison: UTTLIZIA� N(�T PRESENT I�BSD PRO.TECTED NSED TO 1493 (sq. ft.) (sq. ft.) (sq. ft.) ----�----,-.� Heated Inside Outside Hested Inside f?utside Heated Inside Outside ` Cold Co�.d Cold Need 6,25fi 2,32U 19,867 17,938 5,.5G2 17,675 25,313 5,685 2i,�22 Have 5 197 4 183 I9 867 5 197 4 183 19 867 5 197 4 183 21 022 Short 1,059 +i,$63 -0- 12,741 1,359 +t?K+ 7.0,116 1,502 -0- 2 � ' � � Examples of other cities we may be fami7.iar with and c4rresponding fac�l.itp sizes are as foil4ws: Site Ares (acres) 13u�.1ding Sq. Ft. APFIe Va11ey 2U 56,304 Burnsville 7 42,000 Coon Rapids 25 35,0�0 Eagan 20 40,000 Inver Grove Heights 15 62 208 Lakeville 10.7 31 ,808 Minnetonka 13.5 40,000 Plpmouth 13 23,340 Raeeville S 36,Oq0 Svuth St. Pau1 4.8 24,Oq0 West St. Paul 4. 7 17,885 The hest�d storage sreas for present need and pro�ected need through 199� inelude additional (15�} �reae for hallways, work sPa�� and eccess space eround uehicles and �quipmen� and personnel function areaa for office, hpg3ene and lunch areas, If the Citp would combine the cold storage into a sing2e structure and alleviate the pole barn we now have and use for certa3n equipment the entire shorta�e for buil.ding space �.s naw same i4,pQ0 sq. ft. shart of our needs. By 1943, ussing pro�ectiane for a11 structure n�eds, we wauld be �ome 2i3OQ0 plus aq. ft. short. The cammittee also considered items, not now anmilable in the existing structure, which, if a new factlitp was to be cansidered, ahaulcl b8 made a part of it and thep are: Speci£ic areas for welding Sma11 equipment repair and �naintenanee Wash baps Chemical estorag� �'aint storage Vehicle maintenance supply storage A central receiving/storage �rea f�r al.l citp operati.ons supglies Parts storage Administrsti.on/0€fice areas for PuUlic Warks Administratian/�ffice aress for Parlcs Maintenance superv�.sory personnel 3 . : � . Specific spacial needs have not been evaluated for these functions. Consideration of these needs in £uture construcCion wi11 be neeessarg. These pro�ectivns, again, were simplp based upon hasic estimates on area needed for offi.ces, hpgiene a�etivitiss, lunch roame and work areas €or the presently struetured maintenance section of public �lorks and Parks. 2. Site -- The current site also lacks sufficient outside storage for such items as salt and sand, which ts literally mixed and stared on the north end of a parlcing area. This situation may be canvenient for aecess to the existin� facil3.tq, but is inadequate considering what the faci�.3ty has to off�r: That is, with existing building size and makeup, aecess is s�ccegtable. Improvemen� to the site for ou�side stor�ge and employee parking could be considered t£ the facility aas Ponsid�red adequate in size for present and future needs. A ma,�or expansion of the existin� €acility maq have to reconsider use of the existing site because acceptabl.e access map not be feasible with sueh expanaion. �ngineering is comgZeting a detailed survey of the city praperty which encompasses the City Hall, Fire Station and M�intenance Facilities. Initial results show the possibility of adding some 91,000 sq. ft, of building/grounds in this area (basically nor�h of the present maintenance £aciltty, soutti of the k'ire Station and west of Brazil Ave.� Determination o£ insidefoutside storage needs, nc►w and in the future maq define whether this is the appropriate locaCion �o consider or if other sites wou�.d be more feas3:ble. 3. Personnel Locatian — The committee addressed the 3dea of locat�tng certain member�s af existing s�aff (Parks & Rec/Fublic Works) and future (Parks & RecJFublic Worksj additional staff, eith�r entirel� in an expancied or new facilitp or. maintaining certain functione in City hall and certain functions in the maintenance facil3ty. The concluaion was that aX1 maintenance personnel for Publie Works function,�, util:ity �uncti.ons �nd P�rks functions shoulr3 be h�au�ed in the Maintenance fa�i�.itp along wtth futuxe clerical and supgort persona. All adm3.nietrative positions, inc].udin� en$ineering, departm�nt heads and adrui.nistrative support persons shoul�i be maintained at Citp Ha�.1. This approach shouid Greate the best management contral as we11 as the bes� gublic servics to citizens mnd customer�. Separation of these functions was, in fact, considered the best agproach. !� �... . � . . � . . � . . • . . . . � � . 4. Sxisting Fire St�tion Use - Consideration ot the u9e of the preseat fire station, if vacated, is alsc, nQted. Several options liave been cliscussed. Firm recomme�tdati.ans w�,1.1 not be made unti�. more deftnitive estimates can be done as to structural extension and assoc3ated costs. The committee does sugg��t that the existing etation would serve well fo� some purpo�es - the equipment bays as the areas specificallp assigned to vehicle and e�uipment maintenance�sexv�.ce and wash fectlit3,es for a11 citp equipment vehicles. The existing of£ice/meetin� areas cauld be utilized Cc�r similar �unct3ons and as a core for expansion for addttional similar £unctions. The facility also would offer a dispatching area and restroom facilities. It is more realisticallp seen as a beginning €or a much larger expanded facil3tp to meet the needs as set out previouslg in this rePort. An architect would be needed to determine the extent ta which this fac�litp would need to be expanded and the feas3.bi�.itp in doin� so. SU�MMARY - This committee has addressed the gross inadequacp of the present Public Work� facility in meeting present, as wel�. as fut�re needs. Specif3c use needs have b�en addressed wh3ch are not met now and ones, the cam,nittes feels, need to be addressed in future expans3on ar construction of such a facility. The locatian of personne2 has been addressed and it is felt that d38tinct and segarate locations should be maintai,ned for Maintenance - Engineering - Administrative functions. The existing fire statian may be a feastble cc�re or first phase use for a new facillty. Meri�s fvr its' use muat be determined by an architect to determine structural expansie�n capabil.i.ties and cost� assaciated with Chat c�ption. This aame cc�nclu�ion wi11 determine the use a� the presenLly city awned propertp si.te. The Gommittee would recommend that the next step in this process would be the involvement of a consutting architect to better determine spacial/structural/si�e n�eds and c.ast e9timates for ,neeting thase needs, lj 5 ` • • In early January the .CiCy Councii approved the recammendations of the fire station study. mhis allowed the p3anning process for the station to start . Our first step in this process was to determine the needs of the fire protectian servi�e in a new builaing. That is, put down � "wish list" for the new station. ' That is the basis for this report. The City Council directed that a committee be formed to review these needs and this committee be made up of: - Chief Scott Aker - Chief Red Staats - three members of the fire department picked by Chief Aker - representative(s) of neighboring fire departments having experience in Chfs type of process. - SC�ve Jilk, (;i�:y �1clu�:in:isLr��tor The c'ammittee, when operational consisted of: - Steve Jilk, City Administrator, Rosemount - Scott Aker, Fire Ghief, Rosemaunt - Red Staats, Police Chief, Rosemount - Dan Corrigan, fire fighter, Rosemount - John Strese, Asst. Chief, Rosemount - Don McNearney, fire fighter, Rosemount - John Mackzo, Fire Chief, Mendota Hei�hts - Dale Beckman, Fire Chief, Inver Grove HeigYrts On Wednesday, January 18, 1989 Steve Jilk, Red Staats �nd i met to set direction for the committee . It was determined at that time, tha� as much as passsible, the committee should also cansider the n�eds wiCh re�pect to ��moa,�i�.�� cn� �u�re�t :£tre �ta�,��n �or c�nt�r�t��d u�e by �h� �'ire department . 1 ' � • The Rosemnunt fire fighGers chosen were those who were very inCerestc�c� ir� h��vin}; some it��ut and also possessed some expertise . - Dan Corrigan, 6 years on RFD, works for fire equipment company and has been able to visit several facilities. - John Strese , 10 years on RFD, experience with RFD training department and as an officer, and has been able to visit several facilities. - Don McNearney, 20+ years on RFD, was involved with the planning of current station, extensive experience in construction business. The three members of the committe� and my�elf began by inc��pendently draw�.ng up what each of us felt were n�eds far a new facility. We broke Ct�e needs down by the follow�ing areas: - dispatch area - mechanical - office area - meeting/general building - apparatus area - grounds - other - equipment .4t the first meeting, the four members of RFD discussed the list that each had brought , clari�ied the mission of the committee and completed one list of all our ideas. The committee also generated some quest3ons ta be answered taith a tour of other fire departments and meetings .�with the ch3.efs from Mendota Heights and Inver Grove Heights. We toured hoth the Mendota Heights and Inver Grove Heights facilities . We measured, toak notes, asked several questions and related their stations to our situation. SPEGIAL CONSIDERATIONS 1 . Shoul.d a fire station be constructed, as the sCudy suggests, it has to be kept in mind Lhat this statiQn wi].l serve as the sin�le main fire station for the city of Rosemaunt f�ar the next fifteen to twenty years. This sugge,sts ample space and room for future use i .e . , camputer room, additional bays, sleeping quarters for fu11 time or part time fire fighters, etc. 2 � • 2. This will also �ie the first time a fire station in Rosemount will be located in a residentia2 area. We presently do a lot of trainin� around the fire station pxoperty and hold several socia]. events there, also. This wauld suggest a rather large buffer zone around the new facility. The station wouid also have a need to be aestheticaily pleasing, but sti11 readily visible as a fire statian. Brick exterior with styrofaam sandwiched between a block interior seems to be the mosC appropxiate �pplicatit�n for this type of a facility. 3. Future equipment needs will great]:y burden the CIP. Shauld a band referendum take place, equ�.pment may need to be anticipated and included in the cost as an alternative for the voters. 4 . Use of the facility by the public would affect the plans ss it relates ta meeting rooms, parking, and enCrances to the building, Use will play an important role in the bt�ilding construction. 5. The facility wauld have to accommodate an enlarged crew d€ fire fighters. Passibly as many as fifty or sixty fire fighters could be operating out of this single facility. 6. During the pre-construction and eonstruc[ion phases, the architect would need to work closely with the membership of the fire department. The importance of getting an architect who has a track record of building fire stations was strongly suggested 6y both the Mendota Heights fire department and the Inver Grove Heights fire department. With all of these cansideratians in mind, we drew up a need list by building area. FIRE DEPARTMERTT NEEDS Dispatch Area The present dispatch area of the Rosemount fire station is excellent in design. It has a view of the apparatus flaor and the departure area and has been capied by ather departments in the past . Such an arrangement would be a necessit� in any future fire stations . The dispatch area should be a contral room for the building on a whole. Any equipment that needs Co be monitored should run through this room. Included in an expanded dispatch area should be : 3 � � l . Updated radio equiprnent 2. Work space 3. Counter space 4. Map area and m�p wall 5 . Bulletin boards b. Computer area 7. White boards 8. Garage door controls 9 . Weather station instr'ument panel 10. Files and file cabinets 11 . Public address system 32. A system by which our radio frequency can be transmitted throughout the entire fire station facility Mechanical At the present time we have twa separate heating systems in the fire station. This seems to be a standaxd design feature as i.t allows for the bay area to be heated at a much lower temperature than the offi�e area. It is highly stxggested that radiant heat �be used in the a�paratus area due ta its efficiency. Consideration shou3d also be given to the following: 1 . An exhaust fan system, especially in the meeting areas of the fi�e station. 2. Expanded electrical circuit capability. 3 . An emergency generator incorporated into the design of the building so a� to house it within the building. 4 . Installation of a fire suppressian system which is tied into some kind of an alarm. 5 . Water, air, and electricity available to each vehicle within the bays . 6. Air conditi_oning in the meeting and office areas. 4 � • . � 7. Softened water. .� _ 8. A large water heater. 9. A we11 insulated building incorporating brick and block with foam insulation sandwiched between. 10. A built up heaviZy insulated roof system. Consideration must also be given to locating all of the mechanical devices such as electricai panels, circuit relays, etc. , ouC of the apparatus area. Presently, these items ar� _ Iocated in the apparatus �rea in our current fire station. This monopol.izes wall space which could be used for other things. �t also creates a safety hazard. Offices/Meeting Area/General After visiting other fire department� and surveying aur needs both now, and as much as possible, twenty years from now, we eame up with a list of severai things which need to be considered when designing this area of the building. A decision which will need to be made early in the design pracess, will be whether this facility will be used as a fire station and a meeting place for Che public or just reserved' as a fire station. Decisians may also be made far us by the design of the architect . If it is to be a public huilding, several considerations will affect the design such as the neec3 far an elevator, handicap accessibility, handicag lavatories, handicap showers, etc. In planning needs for this area, we considered the fact that this fire station wi11 be the main fire station and the main meeting place for meetings and drills, ` regardless of the number af satellite fire stations Rosemount would have in the future. We envision this portion of the building to be approximately 120' X 60 ' (7200 sq , ft . ) and two stories in height (1440b sq. ft . ) . The meeting room itself shauld be able to seat 80 ta 1�0 people comfortably and at tables. This room would include all of the usual amenities such as audio visual screen, white baards, bulletin boards, storage roam for tables and ehairs adjacent Lo Che room, arid a storage ��om for audio visual equipment alsc� ric�jacent t'.c� this room. A second floor needs to have access directly tn the apparatus area. A second floor wou�.d �lso be greatly benefited with a view of the apparatus area. 5 � � • • Adjacent to the meet�ng room with a service window of some type, should be a fu11 kitchen equYpped with commercial appliances and equipment . Ample caunter spaee' and a deep sink shouid also be incorporated into the design of the kitchen. A day room should be accessible from and serviced by the kitchen area a1so. Other areas to be included in this part of the building would be : 1 . Office space, including two offices with the possibility of two desks per room, furnished, and also ineluding cioset or storage space in a� least one and possibly bath offices. ` A third affice for use by the Fire Chief. 2. An officer work area including desks, work carols; mail bins and file cabinets with a conference roam adjacent to it: 3. A telephone and intercom system cannecting most rooms 4f the facility. Telephone system to include Che capability of an answering machine . 4 . A foyer/trophy case area equipped for a public receiving area. This area would also include a Cype of floor suitable for high traffic area. 5 . Sleeping quarters for both men and woman. This could be storage space now with the possibility of future expansion for the sieeping quarters at a later time. 6 . A fitness area to include equipment, showers for men, showers far women, also a mens locker room and a womens ' locker room. 7. A library audio visual room. 8. Numerous janitor ' s clasets and sinks scattered throughout the portion of this t�uilding. APParatus Area Again as this station will be utilized as the main station far well into the future, we see an apparatus area of at least 90' X 120 ' (10800 sq. ft . ) if not larger. This area cQu1d very well need to be constructed larger when considering future needs or the fact that all future needs have not been planned for fully. The apparatus area itself to be equipped with a hnse tower, at ` least 65 lockers for bunker gear, mation detector lights, hose hookups to include at least 4 for garden hoses with commercial type reels and the capability of haoking up 1 1/2" hose. These hose hookups shouid be furnished with hot and cold running water. This four bay minimum area 'would alsa include : 6 . ' . � 1 . An emergency stiower ar�a. 2. Natural lighting 3. Training provisions such as sprinkler heads, a roof to accommodate some traffic, and aecess to the hose tower and the roof for training. The hose tower shc�uld also accommodate a window which could be used for high level rescue training. 4 . A minimum of 7 insulated metal overhead doors with doo-r openers and remote control. Directly off the apparatus floor would be at least 6 �ooms or areas. 1 . Air Pack/Oxygen Room - this area would be used to perform maintenance on self-contained breathing appara�us and ta check and recharge them after a fire. This room would require : a . C4tinter sPace b. A dee� sink c . t;�scacic� sysLc�m - �ir d. A dryer or blower mounted on the wall e . Cascade system - oxygen f. Air compressor 2. Maintenance Room - this would be a work area including: a. tool bench b. tools c, other typical workshop amenities 3. Storage Room - this area Co be used mucl� litce the roam we presently have. St would be used to stare such thfngs as oils, cleaning products, foam, miscellaneous equipment, ete. 4. UtilityiCongregating Room - This area would house a washer and dryer along with a deep sink and counCer area. It could serve as a place far fire fighters to congregate during a fire call, thus making them avaiiable quickly to the aPParatus. We do not want the fire fighters to all end up in the dispateh area. Typically they congregate near the apparatus floor in an unfinished ar�ea due to respandin� with m�uddy feet, work clothes, et�. This area would r�l�o ir�c2ud€►. : a. bulletin bo�rds b. maiZ bins c. possibility of a caffee maker, pop machine, refrigerator, etc. 7 . • � 5 . `I'��e c�t}�er twa �•�c�nt� ��eeciing CO �c"tUt' C�Y�'�Ct SCC('.9S fron� ttie apparatus area would be a mens ' and a womens ' lavatory. In our current fire station, this a great conveni�nce. Inver Grove �Ieights is contemplating a remodeling of thea.r fire station as direcC access to these areas from the apparatus floor was an oversight in their design. Station Si�ht/Grouncis As was explained earlier, this station would be in a residential area. It should be aestheticall.y pleasing and samewhat match the surrounding neighborhood. Preferably; it should be designed with a brick exterior, sod, shrubs, trees, and an irrigation system all instal�ed when the station is under eanstruction. The - grounds should also include : 1 . A large buffer area around the station. 2 . Parking for 80 to lOQ vehicles and much more if this area is to be used by the public. 3 . Heavy duCy blacktop. 4 . Access via this blacktop to three sides of the building. 5 . A quick parking area for 8 to 14 veh3.cles, so fire �'ighters responding could man the first few trucks without parking a long distance from the building. 6. Iiydrants around Che station far training, includin� Che placement of hyd�ants on the apran of t�e fire station �nd storm sewers to accommoda�e run o�'f �round the fire statiQn. 7. Exterior building lights and parking 1i,ghts. 8. A long apron and setback from the street so as to a11ow two vehicles to be housed on the apran. 9. Access from a side street so as to not require backing from the main street on to whzch the fire station will access. 10. A covered barbecue picnic area with a grass area nearby for picnic grounds . 11 . A flagpole or poles incarporated into the design of the building entrance. $ � � � ! Other Needs •� The general consensus of the fire station cc�mmittee made up of both members of our department and input from the other departments, was that wherever possible, storage space she�uld be incorporated. Storage space should be planned for: 1 . Off the aPParatus fl:oor 2 . Off the second floor 3. Off the first floor 4 . If norhing else, cold storage should be incorporaCed in some way. It was suggested that sc�me of these storage spaces be rather large, as it would be difficult to plan for all the ne�ds that could arise 20 years into the future. A large space cauld be remodeled to aceommodate needs that may arise. Anather often overlooked area is accommodations for janitoxi�l supplies, including mop sinks, etc. A public telephone area and all handicap considerations need to be bui:lt into the building also. Equipment In addition to the furnishings of the building, such as desks,` files , cabir�ets, tables, and the like, i.t may be advisable to put a large piece of apparatus into the referendum as an optic�n. Some af these vehicles ean run as high as one ha1�' million dollars and would greatly burden the CIP in the future. USE -0F EXISTING FIRE STATION : When we consider a plan to remodel and use the present fire station as the main station for the City of Rasemoun�, we must overlook, as it were, several cansiderations brought aut in the various studies that were dane. A xemodeling �nd refurbishing of the current fire station wauld not address: l . The location of the fire station with respect to the eurrent location of the presenC fire fighters. 2. The location of the fire station with respect to the recruitment area of future fire fighters. 9 . . � � 3. The location of•�the fire station with regaxd to response time to high incident areas in the City of Rosemount . 4 . The location of the fire station with respect t� the road and transportation system, both current routes and the projected majar access routes. 5 . The affect that keeping the fire statian in the present location would have on the total fire station needs as prajected for the n�xt twenty year. Keeping the fare station in the `present location may change the need for one addiCional satellite to two ar more satellit�s. �i. The current traffic problems around the fire station and future potential problems as the park area is expanded and used more heavily. All of these drawbacks �nd necessary considerations were evaluated �nd commented on in some detail in the study. They da, �� however, deserve due consideration at this time. However, for the purposes of discussion, we will look only at the building with respect to future needs and put the location in the back of our minds. We wiil need to keep in mind, hawev,er, that th3�s station if not used for another purpose at the present time, will probab�y never have the opportunity to be redesignated in the fuCure. In order to avoid another costly remodeling job in the future, all consideration should be given to a total remodeling or a phase I and phase II cancept, which would allow for the facility to be added on to in the future in t.he easiest possible way. Even if we would do what we feel �s a total remodeling at this time, we need to at least leave the door open �ar an unexpected or unanticipated addition. � � What we as a committee envisian for the addition may be very different from what an arehitect or an engineer may deem passible. Existing uses for the rooms may be very dif€erent after a remodeling program. Careful consideration must go inta the design of a remodeling project so as not ta compromise th� optimal use of the building. The committee expanded on needs and did not attempt to reallocate space. Dispatch Area The dispatch area would need to be enlarged and mo�e secluded from the main traffic area af the fire sCation. This expanded area would include: i0 . . � � 1 . Updated radia equipment 2 . A work area within the dispatch room 3. More counter space 4. Ct�mputer area 5 . Additional door controls 6. File space 7. Speakers allowing our radio frequency ta be piped throughout the building. Mechanical. The mechanical aspects of the building would need to address the following: 1 . An expanded electrical service 2. Exhaust fan system to existing rooms and future rooms 3. Provisions to have the emergency generatar inside the building and rewiring to include the newly added partions of the building. This may also necessitate the need far a larger generatar. 4. Fire suppression system and alarm 5 . We currently have two heatrng systems in the building �nd a larger building would require enlarging both of these systems if possible or adding more syst,ems. 6. Electricity, water, and air should be extended to those areas of the bay which are not now serviced and to the new areas of the additian. 7. Air conditioning extended. 8. Water softened and run to the hose hookups. 9. An enlarged water heater and hot and co�d running water to the hose hookups. 11 I .• � � � . � . � � . �. . . . . � . .. . . Office/MeetinQ Area/Ger�eral This area of the building could end up to be very chopped up and impractical without careful consideration being put into the remodeling project . An addition of 8,000 to 10,�0t3 sq. ft. would be anticipated. The addition in this part of the building would need to address the fallowing: 1 . A meeting room to seat approximately 1.00 peaple. 2 . Storage space. 3 . The possibility of � second floor above the new portian nf the building. 4 . A full kitchen and commercial appliances. 5. Storage space in the office areas. 6. An officer work area. 7. Telephone and intercom systems. 8. Expanded foyer and public receiuing area. , 9 . Sleeping quarters. 10. A fitness area, includ�.ng equipment, mens' and womens' loeker roams, and mens ' and wamens ' showe� areas. 11 . Janitor ' s closets. Apparatus Area The apparatus area would need to be expanded by approximately 5,000 sq, ft . Whether this expansion would be width wise with the addition of more bays or an extension in the length of the building, would have to be decided on in conjunction with an architect. This area, when expanded, would need to include: 1 . A compressor/air room. 2. Maintenance room. 3. Storage room. 4 . Mo�ion detectar lights. 5. Trainir�� provisions. 6. Consideration for zncox�porating natural lighting. 12 - i • 7. A utility room. ,. 8 . Access to the mens ' and womens ' lavatory facilities direetly from the apparatus floor. Grounds This new expanaed building would probably encampass mast of what is now the blacktop area ` around the fire statian. A newly designed parking area should allow for parking for i00 ar more cars i£ continued use by the public is planned. This area needs to be designated in some way as to limit use by the ballplayers, etc. The new parking area, should again,' ailow access tt� at least three sides of the building. Other considerations for the graunds area would be : 1 . Irrigatian system. 2. Hydrants around the st�tion and instalZation nf storm sewers to accommodate runoff. 3. : Parking lights . 4. A covered barbecue and picnic area adjacent to a grassy picnic area. 5 . Maintain a setback from the street and maintain �n area between the fire statian and the ball fields. Other Again storage space, both heated and unheated (if adequate space cannot be planned far within the tauilding) needs to` be anticipated, - Equipment Needs The same consideration for equipment wauid apply to a remodeling program as would apply to the building of a totally new structure. REMODELING CONCLUSION Again, in not attempting to design the building, but to approach a - remodeling project in as reasonable manner as passible, the following must be consic�ereri : 13 . ' ` � � 1 . The expansion of the current fire station wauld tnost Ii.keiy take place in several directians. The bay area may be expanded to Che north, the meeting area to the west, and the dispatch area and other rooms perhaps to the south. Information indicates, that a multi-direetional expansian and redesigning of a building tends to be quite expensive, There are many unforseen costs that would have to be planned for. 2• Some re-co�touring of the land to the west would be necessary. 3. In order to maintain fire and rescue response capability, a temporary re-housing of the fi're apparatus may be ne�essary. When excavation and construction are underway it may not be possible to operate out of the existing fire station. 4. If the fire station facility would be expanded in the ' present location, Che impact on public worka, the park and recreation department, future police and city hall expansion, should be investigated� This would include traffic patterns, parking, and aesthetics. It is possible, that given enough resaurces and careful planning, a remodeling of the current building could serve the city well inta the future . This would only serve the city in as much as an efficiently designed building is possible. There would undoubtedly need to b� compromises in designing when remodeling. Location, again, is another question. We realize that the committee was not charged with the responsibility of a cost estimate, or directed to stay within a limit as €ar as expenditures. When you put together a wish list, you want to make it as reasonable and feasibl.e as possible. You would not want to sacrifice square footage because af the need for certain amenities . Likewise,' you may not want to sacrifice certain amenities over square footage. With this in mind, the report incorporates kind of an ideal fire station. Shouid decisions have to be made and certain things omitted, we would not want this report to be used as a final recommendatian. ' The entire membership of the department was only barely screened as to their input and the work was done primarily by the committee. Any future decisions, whether to remodel or build would mast logically include input from mast or all of the members of the fire department . 14