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• Recommended Improvements: • The SAV 1 and the Stonehouse are in need of a new,updated look and newer,updated equipment to maintain its relevance in the competitive market that they are in. The SAV 1 has a serious functional deficiency in the relationship between storage areas and the location of its loading dock. The Stonehouse,including the portion serving as storage for SAV 1,has several physical deficiencies that would require major comprehensive remodeling in order to extend its useful life.In the event of major remodeling,the costs to convect regulatory issues and the potential costs of hidden deficiencies are likely to be as high as new construction. The final cost and time spent remodeling would likely be better spent planning a new facility that would serve you better. The only recommendations for this building are to complete aesthetic,non-structural surface repair(finishes,carpeting,roof-patching,etc.)as needed for everyday use of the facility. Ultimately, we recommend new construction for SAV 1 and the Stonehouse. • Fire Station#1 • Recommended Improvements: The Fire Station is in need of additional,more functional space. The standard for modern fire station design includes drive-through apparatus bays,something that is not available with the current facility. On August 8 and September 12,2000,Joel Hewitt,City Fire Chief,and Jay Hartman met with Nancy Schultz,SEH,and Jason Zemke to discuss potential courses of action for the Fire Station. To meet the current and future needs of the Fire Department, it is clear that changes need to occur. • Discussion of Fire Station Remodel: For the following reasons,we recommend against extensive remodeling improvements within the existing building framework: • The existing building has fulfilled its life expectancy for its construction type(approx. 50 ' years plus) • The original building was not designed to house a fire station • Current location of building on the site is not ideal • Sizes of modern apparatus and other new equipment are typically larger than past models • The current Fire Station is approximately 5,400 sf. The actual area needed,assuming standard circulation efficiencies in planning, is approximately 11,500 sf. If additional area is added to the existing building, it will likely conflict with other existing uses on the site. Remodeling does not appear to serve this site to its best potential • Extensive remodeling is often cost-prohibitive • Often triggers the need to update entire facility to current regulatory requirements: ' • Electrical wiring,HVAC and exhaust systems,fire access and egress,H.C. accessibility,etc. • Often uncovers unknown deficiencies in construction ' • Hazardous materials,structural damage,etc. • Additional costs tend to `snowball' and drastically increase the cost and scope of the original project • Construct a New Fire Station: Therefore,we recommend that a new Fire Station is constructed,either on the same site (including modification of the entire site)or relocated to a suitable site within the City. To help determine the scope and cost of a new Fire Station,we studied the required space needs and potential site issues for a new building. • Space Needs Report: To determine the spatial needs of the Fire Department,a summarized Space Needs Report was generated(see Section VI,Appendix). This report lists the major spaces needed for a new fire station,which totals 11,530 square feet. The total site needed for this fire station is estimated to be approximately 36,000 square feet. 9