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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Proposed New Fire Stationy~ City of Shakopee MEMORANDUM TO: Jackson & Louisville Township Officials FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator, City of Shakopeev~~ SUBJECT: Proposed New Fire Station DATE: August 20, 2010 Introduction The City has completed a feasibility study for closing the fire station that is currently located at 2"d Ave. and Scott St. in downtown Shakopee and replacing it with a new{y constructed station in the southeast corner of Lion's Park near the intersection of Vierling Dr. and Adams St. The following is a brief overview of the project for your information. Background The Shakopee Fire Department currently operates out of two fire stations -the headquarters station at 2700 Vierling Dr. (just north of Hwy 169., between Eagle Creek Dr. and Marschall Rd.) which was built in 1998 and the downtown station at 334 2"d Ave. W. which was built in 1956. A replacement for the downtown station is needed for several reasons, including: 1. As the City has grown, the existing building is no longer centrally located. The response time out of this station serves the Minnesota River and wetlands north of the river very we{I, while leaving the new high school and the new Jackson Elementary, as well as their surrounding residential neighborhoods, outside of the desired response time for the Fire Department. 2. The existing station has exceeded its useful life and is approaching the need for another round of HVAC investments in 2012. It also suffers from a lack of space around the building, which requires blocking the street to back-in fire trucks, stretching out hose on the sidewalks, etc. For many years the City has designated land in the southeast corner of Lion's Park for a future fire station. Earlier this summer the City Council authorized a feasibility study to develop a preliminary design and cost estimate for constructing a station at this site. The Council received the results of that feasibility study on July 20 and authorized proceeding with final design, surveying and soil borings, and preparation of bid documents. The City is working with Oertel Architects, who designed the City's new public works building and the support building at SandVenture Aquatic Park, to design the new station. ~a :~ , The proposed new station will have 5 bays that are 20' x 50' each. These are basically single- depth bays, rather than the double-depth bays at the current station on Vierling Dr. It will also include amedium-sized conference room, small office area, locker rooms, dispatch area, dayroom and future sleeping area that can be used as a fitness room in the meantime. The proposed design also includes space for a small office and indoor parking to be rented to Allina for their ambulance crew. The total square footage of the proposed design is 12,300; with 5,100 being office and support areas and the remaining 7,200 devoted to the bays, shop and hose tower. In comparison, the current Vierling Drive station is 24,392 square feet. The Vierling Drive station will continue to serve as the Department's headquarters, housing administrative and training activities and records. Cost Estimate The cost estimate for this project totals $2,982,000 -- $2,507,000 for construction of the actual building plus $475,000 in related project costs (architectural and engineering fees, furnishing, telecommunications, etc.). The City Council is considering the .use of fund balances to pay for the project in order to avoid issuing bonds and levying property taxes to pay for the station. As this will be a replacement station, all existing equipment, apparatus and personnel from the current downtown station would be relocated to the new site, eliminating the need to purchase these items or hire additional staff as part of the project. Timeline The proposed timeline for the project is as follows: Final Design, Soil Borings, & Preparation of Bid-Documents Late Summer & Fall of 2010 Council Approval to Seek Bids December 2010 Bid Project January 2011 Award Project February 2011 Groundbreaking Spring Thaw - 2011 Occupancy Late 2011 This timeline is structured to take advantage of the current bidding climate and obtain the best possible bids for construction. Township Impact Relocation of the fire station to the proposed site will result in better response times to the fire service district as a whole -including both Jackson and Louisville Townships. From a monetary standpoint, the new station is expected to increase the Fire Department's operating budget by approximately $50,000 (or 2.5%) beginning in 2012 to accommodate building rent (depreciation) on the station. This will have a modest impact on the cost to the townships under our cost sharing arrangements. a The proposed new station will have 5 bays that are 20' x 50' each. These are basically single- depth bays, rather than the double-depth bays at the current station on Vierling Dr. It will also include amedium-sized conference room, small office area, locker rooms, dispatch area, dayroom and future sleeping area that can be used as a fitness room in the meantime. The proposed design also includes space for a small office and indoor parking to be rented to Allina for their ambulance crew. The total square footage of the proposed design is 12,300; with 5,100 being office and support areas and the remaining 7,200 devoted to the bays, shop and hose tower. In comparison, the current Vierling Drive station is 24,392 square feet. The Vierling Drive station will continue to serve as the Department's headquarters, housing administrative and training activities and records. Cost Estimate The cost estimate for this project totals $2,982,000 -- $2,507,000 for construction of the actual building plus $475,000 in related project costs (architectural and engineering fees, furnishing, telecommunications, etc.). The City Council is considering the use of fund balances to pay for the project in order to avoid issuing bonds and levying property taxes to pay for the station. As this will be a replacement station, all existing equipment, apparatus and personnel from the current downtown station would be relocated to the new site, eliminating the need to purchase these items or hire additional staff as part of the project. Timeline The proposed timeline for the project is as follows: Final Design, Soil Borings, & Preparation of Bid-Documents Late Summer & Fall of 2010 Council Approval to Seek Bids December 2010 Bid Project January 2011 Award Project February 2011 Groundbreaking Spring Thaw - 2011 Occupancy Late 2011 This timeline is structured to take advantage of the current bidding climate and obtain the best possible bids for construction. Township Impact Relocation of the fire station to the proposed site will result in better response times.to the fire service district as a whole -including both Jackson and Louisville Townships. From a monetary standpoint, the new station is expected to increase the Fire Department's operating budget by approximately $50,000 (or 2.5%) beginning in 2012 to accommodate building rent (depreciation) on the station. This will have a modest impact on the cost to the townships under our cost sharing arrangements. Long-Term Plans The City is also making long-terms plans for meeting the needs of the growing fire service district. A parcel of land in eastern Shakopee (the "Southbridge" area) has been acquired for a future 3rd fire station. The City plans to use the same design being developed at this time for construction of that station in the 2014 timeframe. Additionally, the City is beginning to explore possible land purchases in the far southern portion of the fire service area to hold for the site of a 4th fire station projected to be needed at some point in the future. Summary Additional work remains to be done on the proposed station for the Lion's Park site and the City Council will have two more significant decision points - whether to authorize seeking bids and then awarding the project. 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