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Roseville Maintenance Facility Report Efficiencies on Existing Site 102617.13 Several factors have influenced the Public Work's decision to expand in place since 1957. The increase in department needs has been accomplished through small additions and shifting of the Police Department to City Hall. Many additions to the existing site represent a long-term investment in the building. However, each addition adds complexity to the flow of vehicles and integration of departments. Several efficiencies exist for the current site. Public Works and Parks & Recreation are able to share parking with the Ice Arena and City Hall. The Public Works and Parks & Recreation are near other City Departments. Cross departmental communication or collaboration can be addressed by simply crossing the parking lot. The site is centrally located for all Roseville residents. It allows easy access for residents to reach all city departments in one complex. Simple Improvements The simplest improvement to the existing building is to re -paint the parking stall lines of the Main Vehicle Storage area. Schemes C and D depict drive-thru stalls that allow pick-ups with trailer attachments to park without the extra step of unhooking the trailer. If two vehicles park together in these stalls, one is always able to back up and drive-thru the other lane. The 5'-0" Mezzanines presented in each option can be added to the Main Vehicle Storage area without affecting the parking stall count. It is unlikely the existing exterior walls can hold the 5'-0" mezzanines. They will require a series of columns to be a free-standing element next to the existing structure. Column size and spacing would be further determined by a structural engineer if this option is pursued. Extreme Alterations Each Scheme presents greater changes to the existing site. Scheme C and D propose relocating Civic Center Drive. Moving this western boundary increases the size of the site. Simply moving the road west faces many challenges including: steep grades, existing utilities, accessibility, and parking spaces. The driveways into Vehicle Storage are shorter, so the road must be raised to lessen the already steep slope. The elevation change to the Ice Arena parking lot would require a nearly 12' retaining wall (including footings). If either of these designs is pursued, the effect on the Ice Arena and slope of Civic Center Drive should be further considered. KODET ARCHITECTURAL G ROU P, LTD. 15 Groveland Terrace, Minneapolis, MN55403+1154 T:(612)377-2737 13