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11 <br />CITY FACILITIES <br />Fire Department relocated equipment to accommodate a Deputy Fire <br />Chief office. City Council approved the contract for construction of the <br />office at the May 28, 2024 City Council Meeting. <br />Staff met with Oertel Architects, LTD on June 25, 2024 to further discuss <br />Police Department facility needs to accommodate possible expansion <br />with the Falcon Heights police services exploration. <br />Police Chief and Fire Chief have toured newly completed public safety <br />facilities to better understand trends in facility needs to support effective <br />services. <br />At multiple work sessions and regular City Council Meetings the concept <br />of pricing a police services contract with Falcon Heights would fund the <br />debt service on upgrades to the Police Department facility. <br />City Council supports staff exploring options to fund a Public Safety <br />Facility approach of adding to the existing Fire Station to accommodate <br />the Police Department. If not possible, then renovation and expansion of <br />the existing facility in the Community Center. <br />Continue discussions on <br />future facility needs <br />Discuss funding as it relates <br />to overall city capital <br />planning <br />STREET & UTILITY PROJECTS <br />Engineering staff has been in contact with <br />Hennepin County staff on reconstruction of <br />Kenzie Terrance. Indications are this is scheduled <br />for 2030/2031 and will require cost sharing and <br />an opportunity for City-desired enhancements at <br />the City’s costs as well. When cost estimates are <br />available, the project will be integrated into the <br />City’s Street Reconstruction Program schedule. <br />City Council’s Tour of the City will take place in <br />the spring of 2025 and will focus on upcoming <br />street reconstruction projects and integration of <br />other infrastructure needs into the City’s long- <br />range infrastructure plan and levy. <br />Integrate partner projects <br />with city contribution <br />21 <br />22