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L��ar�[ n�� e [ ,� p��n��= REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ��an�g�r R��•i�w�sl: Item Description: Mold Abatement for Fire Station #1 DATE: 06/21 /04 ITEM NO.: 9. �g�fl d a ��li�n � Background: The Fire Station #1 Building has been utilized for a variety of purposes over the past 50 plus years. They include functioning as the main city hall, parlc and recreation offices, motor vehicle license center, as well as Roseville's Fire Station #1. Currently located in the building is the City's Information Technology Center, which contains servers for the computer networlc. The basement of the building had been used by a variety of groups for storage purposes. For a number of years, the City had stored required archived records in the basement of this building as well. Over the past couple of years, the basement has experienced water infiltration problems during heavy rain events. In the summer of 2002, the water reached a depth of 3" to 4" in some areas of the basement. This was not discovered in time to prevent some water damage to various storage areas. In September, 2002, mold was discovered on items being retrieved from storage. An air quality assessment of the building was performed due to concerns of the fungal growth. A report was prepared by the Institute for Environmental Assessment. This report details the extent of the mold problem and identifies courses of action. Discussion: Subsequent to receiving the report, staff began preparing a request for proposals for corrective action on the building. Plans were devised to remove all items that were stored in the lower level of the building. This was completed in early 2003. Archived City records are temporarilystored in the maintenance building. All items removed from the building by staff were cleaned as recommended, and water damaged records were discarded. Items stored in the building by other groups were also removed to other locations. Staff brought this issue to the Council in February of 2003, and at that time was directed to seal the basement area until such time a plan for future use of the building is devised. We now have a recommendation for ongoing use of the soon to be vacated areas as outlined in the report from Lonnie Brokke, Parlcs and Recreation Director. We have experienced an increase in the mold in the building due to recent wet weather. Strong odors now permeate the upper level of the building. Immediate corrective action is needed for the basement area to become available for use again and to continue to utilize the upper floor. Cleanup of the existing mold as recommended and repair of the floor drain system which has collapsed causing the basement water problem is necessary. The roof repairs were completed and the carpets were cleaned in 2003 to lceep the upper level of the building habitable. Staff has received quotes for the remaining items and to reclean the carpets of any new mold the may have migrated to the upper floor. We also recommend added ventilation for the lower leveL If various groups use the lower level for storage, chain linlc storage areas can also be created that would allow good air circulation for approximately $5000 depending on number and configuration. Costs associated with this worlc are as follows: