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3CNH ARCHITECTS <br />exeCutive summary <br />Introduction <br />The main facility of the current Lino Lakes Public Works Facility was built in 1971 with several <br />additional cold storage sheds, salt and brine shed, and a mobile office out-building added to the <br />site, since that time. The current site is on the northwest portion of Lino Lakes, off Main Street. <br />While the facility has functioned in the past 45 years, the City Council and staff determined that it <br />would be appropriate to analyze the condition of the current buildings along with the operational <br />needs of the Public Works Department to best serve the community for the next 20 years. The <br />long-term growth anticipated for the Public Works facility was also selected to be analyzed with <br />two possible sites to be considered - the current location labeled Site A in this study and the site <br />adjacent to Fire Station #2 on Centerville Road and Birch Street referred to as Site B. <br /> <br />With this goal in mind, the City of Lino Lakes contracted CNH Architects to perform an analysis of <br />three approaches for the Public Works Facility, now and into the future. The goal of this study is to <br />provide evidence based recommendations to address the needs of each department and analyze <br />site conditions for each site. This study evaluates each of the sites identified, rating them for a <br />broad series of attributes. The information provided in this study includes site data, gathered and <br />analyzed by CNH Architects and valuable input from Lino Lakes city staff. The report includes this <br />Executive Summary followed by supporting data and diagrams. <br />Process <br />Over the past few months, CNH Architects and our consulting team performed a detailed study <br />and analysis. The study process evaluated the following four major steps: <br />Step 1: Assess conditions of the current facility, including taking photos of the existing site. This <br />step includes reviewing current code and accessibility compliance, deferred maintenance, and <br />short-term anticipated maintenance requirements. <br />Step 2: Develop a Space Needs Program of current space needs, as well as evaluating impacts <br />on the space needs based on the projected growth of the City of Lino Lakes by 2040. This step <br />started by gathering data from Lino Lakes city staff regarding current and projected space and <br />site needs. Other public works facilities in similar, neighboring communities were reviewed as <br />comparative case studies to create proper metrics for gauging the appropriate scope of work. <br />Step 3: Develop an analysis of relevant site attributes for the two sites being considered. This <br />analysis includes availability of public utilities, buildable area after easement and wetlands were <br />located, efficiency of potential space use, and adjacent land uses. <br />Step 4: Develop a total of three preliminary site and building layouts on the two proposed sites and <br />obtain cost estimates for each option. The three options that have been identified for evaluation <br />for the Public Works Facility are shown on the Public Works Facility Site Option Map and consist <br />of the following: <br /> Option A1: Remodel & Building Expansion on Existing Public Works Site (Site A) <br /> Option A2: New Facility on Existing Public Works Site (Site A) <br /> Option B1: New Facility at Birch Street & Centerville Road adjacent to Fire Station #2 <br /> (Site B) <br />Site B <br />Site A