Agenda - Council Work Session - 07/27/2010

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Ramsey Fire Station No 2 Replacement Study BKV Feasibility Study Ramsey, Minnesota BKV Group 1272.05 G R O U P As outlined above, Options I and II have higher long -term project costs, with Option I totaling 41 % more total project costs and Option II totaling 60% more total project costs then Option III. Next Steps Replacement Fire Station Site The preliminary site assessment executed in this Fire Station Replacement study clearly indicates overall feasibility of the proposed site for the replacement fire station. Detailed coordination of the exact radio tower location and legal agreements between the City of Ramsey, Anoka County, and Connexus are required to finalize site ownership, configuration, and access easements necessary to assure appropriate operations for all three organizations. The City should engage a Geotechnical Engineer to provide preliminary soils investigations to validate normal soils conditions which are assumed in this report. Detailed Fire Station Programming Prior to the execution of any construction or renovation effort, BKV Group recommends a detailed space needs assessment be conducted to validate the total square footage required to meet the replacement fire station needs adequately. Temporary Re -Use of Existing City Hall The three options explored through this study process indicate three viable short and long term solutions to meet the fire station needs. As all three options ultimately require the construction of a new replacement fire station the primary differences between the three options are based on total project costs balanced against short-term capital expenditure and cash flow considerations. As options I and II are both anticipated to be short -term options only with a similar five year service period anticipated, Option II is not recommended for implementation as it's higher short- term expenses are not anticipated to provide significant functional advantages for temporary fire station uses. The remaining options may be considered to be a selection between an option with the minimum short-term cash flow impact with a higher long -term project cost (Option 1) and the highest short-term cash flow impact with the lowest possible total long -term project cost (Option III). To compare the fiscal appropriateness of Options I and III, BKV Group recommend the City of Ramsey study bonding capacities and costs for each option including inflation costs and determine the actual five to ten year cash flow impact of each option. The City should review security, accessibility and maintenance concerns and needs associated with allowing use of portions of the existing facilities for community meetings and community group access if any re -use option is selected. I I i Architectural Space Program Report Comm. No. 1573.02 Date