Bldg Facility Needs Committee Report Aug 2010-Mar 2011

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Fire Station #2 The committee, after an extensive review of the decision matrix items, much discussion, and assistance of the architectural service firm Buetow and Associates Inc., has the following perspertive: The building has many of the same components from when the building was built 44 years ago. While some minor interior renovations were completed over the years, most of the major funrCional camponents are original and in need of repair or repfacement. The roof is leaking and is in need of replacement. The basement has water leaking inta the we5t storage room. The building does not meet most of the major compliance standards. The mechanicaf and electrical systems are dated and at the end of there life cycle. It was built prior to energy requirements, thus has no insulation, leading to higher than average energy cost. Concrete floors are cracked and in need af replacement. Doors and windows are old and in need of replacement. i'he committee felt the building did not meet any of the needed space required for current or future service needs due to the easement, which exists on all four sides of the building. The committee also felt the location was not ideal for current or future service to the community. The consensus was the building was not a candidate for remodel. Fire Station #3 The committee, after an extensive review of the decision matrix items, much discussion, and assistance of the architectural service firm Buetow and Associates Inc., has the following perspective: The building was built as a cailback fire station, with as best we can determine, a projected 25- 35 year life expectancy based off the types of construction materials used at the time. The building has now exceeded its projected life cycle and its designed use has many outstanding maintenance issues, including a signi�cant mold condition, causing health issues for working firefighters. The building is in need of roof replacement. It does not meet most of the major compliance standards. The mechanical and electrical systems are dated and at the end of their life cycle. The building was built prior to energy requirements, thus has no insulation, leading to higher than average energy costs. Concrete floors are cracked and in need of replacement. The doors and windows are old and in need of replacement. The generator is the original and in need of replacement. The exterior block was not designed for this constr�ction type. The io