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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes December 8, 2003 • Page 11 1 Jeff Oertel, Oertel Architects, stated the following had been performed by the project team since 2 October 8, 2003: 3 1. Several strategy sessions to determine valued engineering items and cost savings. 4 2. Several planning meetings with the Fire Department's design committee. 5 3. Several meetings with the entire Fire Department to discuss design options. 6 4. Preparation of updated plans and options. 7 5. Preparation of a final design. 8 6. Preparation of a cost estimate. 9 10 Mr. Oertel explained the current proposed plan was very similar to the previous plan, except the 11 building was now all one level. He noted the entire central apparatus bay and work/technical 12 space to the west of the bays remained unchanged and the exterior appearance was consistent 13 with the design approved by the Planning Commission and Council. He indicated the major 14 changes were the elimination of the second floor and the department's sleeping and activity 15 areas were moved to the first floor. He added the total area was reduced from approximately 16 14,000 square feet to approximately 11,000 square feet. He noted almost half of the eliminated 17 area was for space that was not really functional/usable by the department(two levels of 18 stairways located at each end of the building, along with an elevator and equipment room). He 19 stated there was one less dorm room for a total of three dorm rooms, the assistant chiefs office 20 was eliminated, the restrooms were downsized and there was less storage. 21 Mr. Oertel indicated Kraus-Anderson prepared a cost estimate for the new design and the modifications to the building, along with additional changes to the mechanical and electrical 24 system,were projected to meet the budget. He added this included hose tower and, without the 25 tower, the cost of the building would be below the budget,based on estimates. 26 27 Mr. Oertel presented prints of the new design from various viewpoints. 28 29 Councilmember Horst asked if the hose tower was part of the plan or a deduct. Mr. Oertel 30 responded he would like to put the hose tower in as an alternate but currently felt the budget was 31 met with the hose tower included. 32 33 Councilmember Horst asked if everything cited on the plan was included. Mr. Oertel responded 34 it was. He added, in addition to eliminating the second floor, the mechanical and electrical 35 systems were changed. He noted the hose tower was considered vital by the firefighters. 36 37 Councilmember Thuesen asked if a decision had been made to go with a unisex bathroom. Mr. 38 Oertel responded both men's and women's bathrooms were needed from a code standpoint; 39 however, there was a unisex shower and toilet room that staff would have to share. 40 41 Councilmember Thuesen asked if the building would be able to accommodate any needs for 42 expansion, as thought should be given to functional service in the future as well as the present. 43 Mr. Oertel responded there was some ability to expand to the north. He added it would add quite • a bit of cost if the City decided to expand upward.