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Memo to Mayor and City Council/CU 02-09 <br />April 15, 2002 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />· Utilities Floor Plan <br /> Exterior Elevations City Hall and Utilities <br />· Emergency Vehicle Routes <br />· Campus Illustration <br /> Public Safety Elevations <br />· City Hall and Utility Elevations <br /> <br />Analysis <br /> <br />Building Expansion <br /> <br />The current City Hall and Police Station, (31,668 square feet), is proposed to be expanded in <br />order to accommodate Elk River Municipal Utilities and the City Attorney. The Utilities <br />addition (7,276 square feet) will be located on the northwest side of the building and will <br />require the removal of the dumpster enclosure as well as electrical transformers. The City <br />Attorney's expansion (1,863 square feet) will be located on the southwest corner of the <br />building and will also include a small addition for an expanded Cable Television area. Both <br />expansions meet the building setback requirements of the Rlc zoning district. <br /> <br />Public Safety Facility <br /> <br />The Public Safety Facility, (43,733 square feet), will include Police, Fire, and the Emergency <br />Operations Center. There will be basement that will house the EOC, the firing range, and <br />evidence room. A second story will be constructed as shell space that will allow future <br />expansion for the Police Department. Located north of the proposed Police Station will be <br />the Police impound lot, which will be enclosed by a six foot high fence. The Fire Station <br />will have room for up to six fire vehicles. The building meets the setback requirements of <br />the Rlc zoning district. <br /> <br />Site Impacts <br /> <br />In order to construct the Public Safety Facility, Orono Road will be removed to the Gary <br />Street intersection. This will create a common parking area for both facilities. As a result, <br />the Park and Recreation Commission will be reviewing and evaluating the Orono Park <br />Master Plan for recommended changes. <br /> <br />Also in conjunction with this project will be the closure and reopening of medians in Orono <br />Parkway. The berm and landscaped area in the medians will be lowered in order to improve <br />visibility for vehicles entering or leaving the City Hall Complex. <br /> <br />Parking Requirements <br /> <br />In order to accommodate the buildings, the parking lot will be expanded. Twenty-five <br />spaces will be located behind the Public Safety Facility, for police and fire staff. In addition, <br />up to 12 garage spaces for squad cars may be constructed. <br /> <br />S:\PLANNING\Case Files\CU 02-09 City Hall\4 15CCmemo.doc <br /> <br /> <br />