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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: April 27, 2001 TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Joe ,L nchCi Administrator Y h' SUBJECT: Fire Station#1 The Lake Johanna Volunteer Fire Department has approached the City about the need for replacement of the north roof on Fire Station#1. The roof is leaking badly,and they need to replace it immediately. This is an unscheduled 2001 capital improvement. The LJVFD was asked, and indicated that they would like to switch the previous planned Capital Improvement Plan(CIP)of resurfacing the bay floors with the replacement of the entire roof,which was previously scheduled in the year 2004. The estimated cost for the resurfacing of the bay floors in the 2001 CIP(previously deferred from 2000)was$16,000. The total estimated cost for the roof replacement is$18,000,but an additional$5,000 will be needed to add an additional roof drain, due to the fact that there is an insufficient number of an insufficient size to handle the drainage from the south roof,which is higher and drains onto the north roof,which is compounding the north bay leaking problem. There is an additional 2001 capital improvement approved in the plan, and that is the replacement of the north bay door or doors to increase the size to allow Engine No. 763 into the bay. A question was raised about the possibility of changing the roof structure at Station#I to possibly eliminate the problems that might continue to arise with this flat roof. At this time,the LJVFD indicated that the one and only cost estimate they've received for construction of a peaked roof is $200,000. Also, the City raised the issue about the possibility of Arden Hills owning Fire Station#1. The City continues to put capital dollars into the building without any ownership,and at some point,the City may want to consider owning the facility. At this time,the response from LJVFD is understandably cautious about the City owning Fire Station#1.. They have asked that the request not continue to be pushed until such time that a determination has been made about the full-time fire chief. Recommendation Staff is recommending that the City Council approve the capital expenditure for the replacement of the north roof at Fire Station#1,at a cost not to exceed$25,000,which includes the installation of an additional roof drain to assist with proper and necessary drainage,and exchange the replacement of the bay floors at an estimated cost of$16,000,until the year 2004, due to the emergency nature of the roof replacement; and that the LJVFD CIP be adjusted accordingly. Enclosure: CIP Budget