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III. Operational and Functional Observations <br /> A. INTRODUCTION 3. Utilities Shops Building <br /> The space needs analysis and the site walk through provided an The Utilities Operation and Sign Operation are located in a <br /> opportunity for the study team to assess the functionality and separate building located remotely on the site. The building <br /> operational efficiency of the complex. The following represent houses the offices and personnel areas for the Utilities Crew, <br /> Utilities shops and storage, Utilities vehicle storage, Utilities <br /> observations from the site visit and pursuant space needs evaluation. material storage and the Sign Shop operation. <br /> The following is divided by building/site area and includes observed <br /> positive features and operational/functional deficiencies. Positive Features <br /> • None <br /> B. OBSERVATIONS Operational/Functional Deficiencies <br /> 1. Administration/Personnel Areas The remoteness of the building reduces the ability for <br /> The entirety of the administrative and personnel areas is located in good communication between Utilities staff and other <br /> a trailer near the entrance to the site. The building houses offices, Public Works groups. <br /> break room and crew areas. The work spaces are inadequate to support the <br /> department's needs. Currently,six staff are working out <br /> Positive Features of an space designed for roughly two individuals. <br /> • None <br /> • The Sign production area is located on the second floor <br /> Operational Deficiencies of the space with limited access. <br /> • Space inadequate for functions required on site. Storage of vehicles in shops creates exhaust/ventilation <br /> • Building does not house all personnel. issues. <br /> 2. Fleet Maintenance and Shops Building Limited room for efficient storage of vehicles and <br /> equipment;vehicles require stacking causing operational <br /> The Fleet Maintenance and Shops building houses the Streets, inefficiency. and building does not ft all required <br /> Parks and Fleet Maintenance operations. It is configured as a equipment. <br /> drive through building with a large overhead door on each end <br /> and a central circulation aisle. Shop spaces are located on both 4. Vehicle Storage Building <br /> sides of the aisle with Streets and Park shops, materials storage The Vehicle Storage building consists of a two bay structure <br /> and vehicle storage located at the entry end of the building and with overhead doors on each end of two circulation aisles. The <br /> Fleet Maintenance located on one side of the aisle at the exit end building is used for vehicle and material storage. <br /> of the building. <br /> Positive Features <br /> Positive Features <br /> • The building has sufficient clear heights for most activities. <br /> • None <br /> • The building includes substantial square footage that has <br /> Operational/Functional Deficiencies capability for use as storage or possibly use for another <br /> • Shops and storage areas are poorly defined and are not function. <br /> segregated from areas that generate vehicle exhaust The building is heated. <br /> fumes. <br /> Operational/Functional Deficiencies <br /> • The Fleet Maintenance area is insufficient for the fleet <br /> size. The structural configuration of building does not lend <br /> itself to efficient use as vehicle storage. <br /> • The current wash location is behind the vehicle repair <br /> bays which causes the bays to be blocked and water to The space is lacks a drainage system for vehicle run-off <br /> flow into the bays. <br /> • There is no efficient drainage system in the building <br /> • The building clear height is not sufficient for lifting large <br /> vehicles. <br /> • There are no personnel support areas in the building. <br /> III.11 Ramsey Public Wod<s Study B K V <br /> DRAFTGNOU ` <br />