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Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
RESOLUTION 05-60
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPORTING THE SCALE-SPONSORED
JOINT POLICE AND FIRE TRAINING FACILITY
AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF LAND THEREFORE.
Motion By: LeMair Second By: Flemin~l
WHEREAS,
In 2004, the Scott County Association for Leadership and Efficiency (SCALE) retained the firms of BKV
Group and RDG Planning and Design to prepare a report regarding the feasibility of a Joint Police and
Fire Training Facility; and
WHEREAS,
BKV Group and RDG Planning Design have completed their research after interviewing representatives
from the police and fire departments of the SCALE cities; and
WHEREAS,
The report demonstrates that a need exists for a joint training facility and the need will increase with the
growth of the County and the municipalities located therein; and
WHEREAS,
The Joint Police and Fire Training facility is proposed to include on 40 acres of land:
For Fire Usage:
· 29,000 square-foot indoor live fire training building
· 3,500 square-foot Class A burn building
· propane tank relief valve fire simulation
· drafting tank
· roof ventilation simulation
· over-the-road hazardous materials simulation
· water supply pond
For Police:
· 12-position, 50-yard outdoor firing range
· 5-position, 200-yard outdoor fidng range
Shared:
· 6,200 square foot classroom and support building; and
WHEREAS,
The estimated cost of the project is $8,947,151 with $1,440,000 attributed to land costs and $7,507,151
for building construction costs; and
WHEREAS,
The SCALE organization supports the project as proposed recognizing that cities will need time to allocate
funding on their capital improvement programs in order for the project to proceed; and
WHEREAS,
If this project is to move forward at some time in the future, a 40-acre parcel should be purchased by the
cities and County who are party to the SCALE organization; and
WHEREAS, Land costs are escalating at 12-15% per year making time of the essence for such acquisition; and
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WHEREAS,
In order to proceed to identify land for acquisition for the Joint Police and Fire Facility, the SCALE
organization needs the commitment of its participating cities by passage of this resolution; and
WHEREAS,
The City Council of the City of Pdor Lake, Minnesota, desired to confirm its support for the land acquisition
with the understanding that such action will authorize SCALE to evaluate parcels for purchase and present
a final recommendation to the City Council at a future date; and
WHEREAS,
the cost to evaluate two potential sites is $12,000 for the SCALE organization and not to exceed $2500 for
Prior Lake's share.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. SCALE is hereby authorized to analyze 40-acre land parcels within Scott County for their suitability for acquisition for this
project at a cost to the City of Pdor Lake not to exceed $2500.
3. Upon completion of such analysis, the City Council will give final consideration to the land purchase once final costs and
purchase conditions have been identified.
4. For purposes of this authorization, the City Council recognizes that the total land purchase pdce for 40 acres is not to
exceed $1,440,000.
5. Final purchase documents will identify the owner of the property as Scott County or SCALE (which will require a
restructuring of the organization).
6. That the Mayor and City Manager are hereby empowered to act on the City's behalf with respect to this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 2005.
YES NO
Haugen x Haugen
Fleming x Flemin~l
LeMair x LeMair
Petersen x Petersen
Zieska x Zieska
Frank Boyles, ~ M~'nager
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