LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE

 

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Administrative Center – Room 3220

4:00 p.m.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Vicki Burke, Ann Fisher, Tom Rauk, Ray Ebert, Terry Hanson, Maureen Freedland, John Medinger, Sharon Hampson, Jim Berns (exc/arr @4:09)      

MEMBERS EXCUSED:  None      

MEMBERS ABSENT:  None 

STAFF & GUESTS:  Steve O’Malley, Gary Ingvalson, Steve Helgeson, Jeff Wolf, Doris Daggett, Paul Brummund, Mary Kaiser, Val Schute, Tyler Schultz, Judge Levine, Jerry Severson, James Poehling, Sara Bentley, Bev Heebsh, Jai Johnson, Cheryl Stephen

 

CALL TO ORDER

Committee Chair Vicki Burke called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

None requested. 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION by Hampson/Medinger to approve minutes of February 26, 2008.  Motion carried unanimously; Berns excused.   

 

STORAGE BUILDING UPDATE

·         Update on Dive Rescue Request - Sheriff Helgeson noted Jim Speropulos met with two members of the Dive Rescue Team at Hillview and showed them the possibility of using an empty bay(s).  They liked the idea as several live in south side La Crosse, plus one member could pick up the van, boat and equipment and not worry about connecting the boat trailer to the van which would have to be done if located in the new storage building.  They would also be the only ones with a key for that particular bay(s) so do not have to worry about their equipment.  The two members wanted to review the options with the rest of the team.  As of today, have not heard back.

·         Cost Savings on Final Design – Paul Brummund noted after the last meeting, the architects, CM and staff looked at all options to possibly save money; determined that a restroom is needed due to building usage and a secure evidence bay is also needed; did make some improvements to the design; in another 2 weeks, will meet again with staff as to lighting, ventilation system, etc.  Paul reviewed the location and move of the emergency generator and transformer.  Discussion on submeters vs. one meter – LEED may require this.  Also noted that the cement blocks will be painted outside and inside.     

·         Energy Use & Heat Recovery – Paul reviewed.  There will not be any energy modeling for the garage based on its size, though the engineers are looking at a heat reclaim system to minimize energy usage.  The CM is looking at adding some additional insulation, but need to look at the payback numbers; this could be bid as an alternate.  The garage will be kept fairly cool; around 40°, when unoccupied.

 

REMODELING PROJECT UPDATE

Paul noted continual meetings on the planning; it’s now a 5-page set of plans.  Proposing as an alternate bid, four (4) tempered, double-pane glass sky lights, including security bars; there might be times when lights can be off to save on energy costs.  Also receiving a lot of input from the Jail Inspector.  Will be adding six beams on the first floor as needed to hold new division walls on the upper pod.

 

Steve O’Malley gave an update on the renovation and storage building timeframe.  The above two projects, including the moving of the transformer, will be done before the start of the new building, with projected completion date of late October.  Once the pod renovation is done, then can start with downsizing the existing women’s jail using the community-based women’s program; YWCA is contracted to provide these services, but still need to decide on the housing component whether it be purchase or lease; an RFP is being solicited from real estate agents to assist in that decision.  During renovation of the pod, some of the men may have to move to the women’s location in order to work on that pod renovation.  The goal of closing the women’s jail is January 1, 2009.  All of this is based inmate numbers, including female, and also a Sheriff’s decision plus the needs of Justice Sanctions.

 

ENERGY MODELING ENGINEERING & EVALUATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY PAYBACK CONSIDERATION

Steve O’Malley noted Michael’s Engineering will be providing some services as paid for by Focus on Energy.  They will analyze the building design vs. the code minimum; this will not include payback costs.  For an additional not to exceed $6,200, they will do LEED baseline modeling (up to $3,600), recommendations and analysis in optimizing building performance (up to $1,500), and some post design changes to analysis the payback on a number of different options (up to $1,100).  This baseline modeling is separate from LEED, but will help in the decision of optimizing the building use.  Some discussion followed; concern of analysis timeline.  MOTION by Berns/Rauk to approve the hiring of Michael’s Engineering to do additional building analysis in optizing the building performance in an amount not to exceed $6,200 to be paid from the project engineering account.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 

·         Storage building final review

·         Remodeling final review

·         Sustainability

 

NEXT MEETING

Tuesday, March 25th and April 8th at 4:00 p.m.

 

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION by Hanson/Ebert to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.  The meeting adjourned at 4:54 p.m.

 

Disclaimer:  The above minutes may be approved, amended or corrected at the next committee meeting.

 

Cheryl Stephen, Recorder