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Home My WebLink About07/06/2005 Council Packet• WORK SESSION AGENDA CITY OF LINO LAKES Wednesday July 6, 2005 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Community Room (not televised) 5:30 P.M. 1. Hardwood Creek Development 2. Infrastructure Improvements for Legacy at Woods Edge, Bob Moberg of SEH (regular agenda item 6 C) - 3. Civic Complex Energy Assessment 4. County Rd. J / Hodgson Road Master Plan Update 5. Letter of Support for Park and Pool Facility Application at CSAH 14 and I -35E interchange 6. 2005 -2006 Proposed Council High - Priority Goals, Objectives, Actions (to follow on Tuesday) 7. City Survey 8. Regular Agenda Items 9. Adjourn Revised 07/01/05 ajb 9:35 a.m. PAGE 1 WS -3 WORK SESSION MEMORANDUM To: Mayor Bergeson and City Council Members From: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director Meeting Date: July 6, 2005 Re: Civic Complex Energy Assessment In 2003, The Institute of Environmental Assessment (IEA) was contacted to conduct an engineering investigation of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system as well as the building envelope due to substantial mold growth identified within the HVAC supply ducts and in a wall of Room 5 in the ECFE building. The intent of the investigation was to determine the likely cause of the mold growth within the supply duct system so as to prevent or minimize future mold growth. The purpose of the building envelope evaluation was to determine if construction deficiencies existed within the wall system throughout the civic complex. The findings of the building envelope evaluation using thermal imaging suggested that the areas of the wall system had potential deficiencies. IEA recommended that further evaluation of the exterior wall systems be done to verify anomalies during the thermal imaging evaluation. To resolve these issues, necessary tasks were divided into four categories; Remove the existing mold, improve mechanical systems, improve monitoring of the entire mechanical system, and improve building envelope. Remove Existing Mold - DCI, Inc. was retained to clean and sanitize the entire air conveyance systems including the air handling units, ductwork, mechanical components and diffusers. Improve Mechanical Systems - Several upgrades were made to the mechanical system including carbon monoxide sensors, return air humidity sensors, centralized electronic monitoring system, and a programming control override to help dehumidify air brought from the outside. Improve Monitoring of the Entire Mechanical System - Staff has developed an extensive maintenance program for all mechanical systems within the civic complex including regular maintenance inspections and a replacement schedule for all components including belts, filters, etc. 7/1/2005 J:\Ricks Folder\Public Works \Govemment Bldgs \Council work session 7 -6 -05 insulation request.doc • Improve Building Envelope - Back in 2003 while we were addressing the mold issue in the ECFE, the Judd Allen Group conducted an evaluation of the building envelope to help assure that moisture problems would not recur in possibly vulnerable areas in the future. A thermal imaging scan and field inspection were performed. Several recommendations were provided as the suggested course of action. Subsequent meetings with Leonard Parker Associates and Adolphson & Peterson resulted in most of the recommendations being implemented. The Judd Allen Group indicated the problems observed in the construction to be fairly minor, and agreed that the corrective repairs performed by Leonard Parker and A & P would eliminate the presence of unwanted condensation. Earlier this year, The Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) performed an inspection of the integrity of the building envelope using infrared thermography and airflow tracer smoke. Significant air leakage and heat loss were confirmed at the roof -wall joints and penetrations in the wall around the buildings. Several corrective measures were recommended to improve the exterior shell of the civic complex. This report was distributed to the City Council at the June 15, 2005 work session. City staff has performed the air - sealing of accessible areas at the perimeter of the wall joints and window sills. The remaining work to be completed needs to be done by qualified air barrier contractors. Weather - protecting the building exterior will not only result in energy cost savings, but will also eliminate the potential for moisture incursion to occur. Staff is asking the City Council to authorize staff to proceed with soliciting quotes for the necessary improvements. I will be in attendance at the July 6 City Council Work Session should you have any additional questions. 7/1/2005 J:\Ricks Folder\Public Works \Government Bldgs \Council work session 7 -6 -05 insulation request.doc • • • WS -5 WORK SESSION MEMORANDUM To: City Council From: Michael Grochala Date: July 6, 2005 Re: Work Session Item 5 CSAH 14/I -35E Interim Improvements Anoka County has been working on the conceptual design of the CSAH 14/I -35E Interchange. As the council is aware the County is pursuing federal funding for the interchange reconstruction (2009 2010 dollars) in this years project solicitation process. As an interim measure the county is proposing to incorporate some temporary improvements to the interchange including a loop in the northwest quadrant, a new street access east of 21st Avenue to service parcels south of CSAH 14, and signalization of the ramp intersections. The County is also proposing to incorporated a park and pool lot, to be located in the southwest quadrant of the interchange (east of the Gas Station). Anoka County is currently submitting an application for federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funding to assist with the project. The inclusion of the park and pool lot into the proposed project enhances the chance of a successful application. Staff is requesting Council consent to send a letter of support. Attachments 1. Draft letter of support 2. Preferred Interchange Concept 3. Proposed Interim Improvements Page 2 • July 7, 2005 Douglas W. Fischer, P.E. County Engineer Anoka County Highway Department 1440 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW Andover, MN 55304 RE: REGIONAL FUNDING SOLICITATION Dear Doug, The City of Lino Lakes is writing this letter in regards to this year's federal funding solicitation. We have been informed that Anoka County will be submitting a Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) application for a park and pool facility at the CSAH 14 and I -35E interchange. This letter is in support of the project and for Anoka County to pursue federal funding. The City of Lino Lakes and Anoka County continue to coordinate their efforts in improving the areas transportation issues. We feel this project will help address the transit needs occurring in the area. If you have any further question in regards to the project on the cities end, please fell free to contact us. Sincerely, John Bergeson Mayor, City of Lino Lakes Page 2 I-35E at Anoka CSAH 14 Interchange Concepts North 400 ft. t 1 I-35E CSAH 14 r Prepared by SRF April 29, 2005 CONCEPT 2 Diamond plus northwest loop Prepared by SRF May 5, 2005 m CD tom• S1N3W3AO?JdW 0 - n 0 • • • ws - 7 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item No. 7 Date: Council Work Session, Wednesday, July 6, 2005 To: City Council From: Gordon Heitke, City Administrator Re: City Survey Background Funds were included in the 2005 budget for a city survey. Staff priorities have been to complete the Pavement Management Program, feasibility studies, etc. in order to allow for a street improvement referendum this November. With these tasks completed, and in response to recent council discussions, staff has placed the issue of a city survey on the agenda to discuss proceeding with this project. The last city survey was completed in 1996 and is enclosed in order for you to familiarize you with what was done in the past. Requested Council Direction Staff is seeking direction as to whether this project should be initiated by staff at this time by seeking information and proposals to design and conduct the survey from qualified organizations for future Council consideration. Attachments 1996 Quality of Life Study (survey) 1