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41 <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said the adjacency to Fairview Park probably contributed to the site <br /> not being considered for the detention center. <br /> Jay Smith continued the presentation. <br /> Chair Bedford asked why the EMS existing building is not up to standards and asked for <br /> a definition of"hardened." <br /> Jay Smith said that there are meeting rooms that are required today. He said that <br /> "hardened" means secured and you can't drive up to it. He said there are also requirements for <br /> redundancy for 911 and other services. He said that it is not up to the modern standards. <br /> Steve Arndt said the original building was a warehouse and was converted into an <br /> Emergency Management facility. He said that the current building is not structurally able to <br /> withstand a tornado or hurricane. He said they have to move to a backup 911 center if there is a <br /> threat of severe weather. He said it is deficient in a lot of ways. <br /> Jay Smith said that the cost to build a new Emergency Management building is higher due <br /> to these considerations. <br /> Slide #26 <br /> Planning Options — Key Issues <br /> 7�1 <br /> CENTRAL RECREATION CENTER <br /> Status—Building is in poor condltiion and very outdated and cannot n <br /> accommodate projected growth of 6,000 GSF , <br /> Options k <br /> 1. Deconstruct, Build 25,000 GSF new modern Gym facility at � , <br /> Motor Pool site near Fairview Park. <br /> 2. Deconstruct and build new modern facility at Whiffed <br /> y 4 <br /> Cost <br /> i whNEed&oldln� <br /> Option 1:Approx. 13,520,000 $540/SF , <br /> Option 2:Approx. 13,520,000 $5401SF <br /> Recommendation 5 3 <br /> Build new Central Recreation Center at Motor Pool site near <br /> Fairview Park due to space constraints at the Whiffed site. <br /> Chair Bedford asked if Transportation would stay at the Motor Pool site with all of these <br /> other relocations. <br /> Jay Smith said yes. He said the growth needs at Transportation would be accommodated <br /> by building an addition on to the existing Motor Pool building. He said that the Sheriff's office could <br /> then be accomplished. He said another option is to replace the central recreation building that is <br /> in place. He said he likes the idea of moving out to Fairvew Park because it opens up opportunities <br /> near the Whitted Building. He said that the recreation building could be used for parking or <br /> employee amenity space. <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked if there was room for all of that at the Motor Pool. <br /> Jay Smith said yes and that he has those concepts developed. He said when they meet <br /> back again that will be the time to share those with the Board. <br /> Steve Arndt said that the Motor Pool site is a huge piece of property that is owned by the <br /> county. <br />