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.>1 - . - Department of Public Works Paul L. Kirkwold, P.E., Director and County Engineer ADMINISTRATION/LAND SURVEY 50 West Kellogg Blvd., Suite 910 St. Paul, MN 55102. (651) 266-2600. Fax 266-2615 Ecmail: PublicWorks@pw.co.ramsey.mn.us ENGINE ERING/OPERA TI ONS 3377 N. Rice Street Shoreview, MN 55126 R~~~'~~ 482-5232 APR 2 8 1999 (lTI Of A\\ULi~ i1lllS April 27, 1999 Dear City Administrator/City Engineer: Re: Replacement of the County Public Works Facility Over the past several years, Ramsey County Public Works has been discussing the replacement of our facility on Rice Street in Shoreview. We have actively pursued the concept of a joint use facility located,in the Twin City Arms and Ammunition Plant (TCMP) in Arden Hills. You have, at one point in time, indicated you may have an interest in entering into a partnership agreement for shared use of this joint facility, e We continue to pursue the acquisition via a lease arrangement with the Minnesota National Guard. Our current plan for development of the facility is joint use with the Guard and, most likely, Arden Hills. Throughout the process, we have intended to make accommodations for other partners provided their use is in concert and of the same quality as that proposed by the base partners, The Guard, Arden Hills and Ramsey County Public Works. Our current schedule is to have the Guard/Army lease finalized by mid-summer. The Ramsey County Commissioners have authorized our department to contract for architectural services that will assist us in determining the space requirements necessary for our functions. This "Space Needs Assessment" is necessary to accurately pin down the cost for the project and will allow us to accurately describe our needs when we come to the table with the Guard. We feel that by doing this independently we will be in a better position to look at opportunities to share space. The space needs assessment study will be done for the County by TKDA and Assoc. They were chosen through a RFP process approved by the Board. The contract utilizes an analysis of our current functions, compares the desires of staff with known established standards and provides a concept floor plan and cost estimate. The assessment will be valuable to us whether the County participates in the joint facility construction or chooses to build a separate facility should the TCMP arrangement not materialize, e If you are still interested in participating in the Joint Facility development project located at TCMP, I would urge your agency to begin a similar process. The TKDA contract is available to you and the enclosure describes the work performed by them. I understand the unknowns of the TCMP arrangement makes this type of study a risk but if you are facing a space dilemma it may be worth the effort. Mlnnesota's First Home Rule County printed on recycled paper with a minimumo1l0515 post.consumer oontent .-