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To date, staff has identified two options for the Council to consider and explore: PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY EXPAND CURRENT FACILITY From the beginning of the exploratory process community feedback was clear that in increase to the tax levy as a result of expanding the Police Department was not supported. Thus, revenue from a police services contract would need to cover additional operational costs as well as any capital investment. The scope of facility investment has outgrown a single source of revenue so outside support is necessary. The common practice in cities today is combining Police and Fire Department facilities into a joint Public Safety Facility model. This allows for shared conference/training, fitness, and the Emergency Operations facilities. In the exploration process staff engaged with architects to consider options and preliminarily, an approach could work of expanding the existing Fire Department facility. This would address space needs for the Fire Department that has grown since the building was constructed. This option is estimated to cost $12MM - $15MM, and would require outside assistance in the form of State Bonding, Federal funding, grants, etc. It would also require a re-examination of the City’s Street reconstruction program to avoid levy impact. The existing roof structure is designed to carry snow and wind loads, which are less than the load of a second floor. Thus, lateral expansion and reworking of the current layout would be required. Architects are working on a plan to maximize what is available as much as possible, at a preliminary estimated cost of $5MM. This would not include all amenities desired by the department due to the nature of the structure and the options for renovations available. Some renovations can be started with the contract revenue to better fit needs and make the space more useful in the future use if the department moves.