2023-02-21 City Council Agenda Packet - work sessionCITY COUNCIL AGENDA
WORK SESSION
MENDOTA HEIGHTS CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
5:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Discussion
a. Police/City Hall Site Security and Building Needs Update
3. Adjourn
City Council Work Session Memo
DATE: February 21, 2023
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kelly McCarthy, Chief of Police
Ryan Ruzek, Public Work Director
Cheryl Jacobson, City Administrator
SUBJECT: Police/City Hall Site Security and Building Needs Update
INTRODUCTION
Staff will provide an update on the continued assessment and development of
schematic plans for the expansion and renovation/remodeling of the city's municipal
campus which includes the police department and city hall offices.
BACKGROUND
The current City Hall and Police Department building was constructed in 1987 and has
had minimal updates since. In September, 2020, the City Council approved a contract
with CNH Architects to provide a detailed Police Department and City Hall Facility Needs
Analysis. The goal of the analysis was to provide evidence -based recommendations that
address the needs of the physical building as well as the operational needs of the Police
Department, City Hall and citizens of Mendota Heights. Analysis results were presented
during an April, 2021 City Council work session.
The continuation of building plan development following the space needs analysis was
put on hold due to the pandemic's impact on the construction market as seen in
product and labor cost increases. However, identified as part of the Council's 2021-2022
strategic priorities and included in the CIP budget is funding for the development of
shelf ready plans for the expansion and renovation/remodeling of the police
department and city hall in anticipation that the construction market would begin to
recover and normalize post -pandemic.
Responding to the city council's feedback and comments received during the April, 2021
analysis discussion, the development of two concepts was requested. In September
2022, the city council approved a contract with CNH Architects for the continued
assessment and development of the requested options. Options include the Plan A with
additional space added to the north of the current building and Plan B with additional
space added to the west side of the building.
ACTION RECOMMENDED/REQUESTED
Staff will present conceptual designs of both options at the work session and would like
to hear from council regarding the proposed path forward.