HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Protection Committee 10-22-02ST CROIX COUNTY
PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE
TO: C. W. Malick
FROM: Julie Speer
DATE: October 22, 2002
TIME: 8:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Government Center
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Huber Facility, Brian Larson, Ayers Assoc.
2. Storage and Impound Building
3. Report On October 8 th meeting with Pierce County
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda not necessarily
SUBMITTED BY: Julie Speer
DATE: 10/09/02
COPIES TO: County Clerk
Notice Board /News
Committee Members
presented in this order)
Media
* *ADDITIONS /CHANGES /CORRECTIONS
PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING
Oct. 22, 2002
MEMBERS PRESENT: Julie Speer, Dan Raebel and Mary Louise Olson. Mehls was
absent and Gunderson arrived at 9:00 a.m.
STAFF PRESENT: Jail Captain Karen Humphrey, Chief Deputy Ron Volkert, Co. Bd
Chairman Buck Malick and Brian Larson from Ayres Associates.
Motion by Raebel /Olson to approve the agenda as published. Carried.
HUBER FACILITY: Larson commented/ presented drawings options for future
expansion. We could double the woman's space or men's area. We will have surplus
area with the confirmed initial study and adequate facility for foreseeable future
expansion. The purpose of the basement would be to protect the foundation of the
present structure or have labeled program space. Concerning the firing range, the
expense comes from the "air control" that would be needed.
Conclusions: 1. Size is okay. 2. Difficult to justify basement unless we have a firing
range. 3. Lots of options for expansions.
Estimates of probable construction costs were presented. Discussion of firing range,
could this be delayed and the costs involved. Use of basement storage was also
discussed. Raebel thinks the storage plans are not justified. Jail consideration and need
of all kinds of storage discussed.
Reasons were given for leaving out the basement and considering future expansion.
Raebel expressed concerns about total appearance. Can we put storage into another
building? If so we could have two parts to the building, one for storage and one for
impoundment.
Many options are available for the future. Consensus of the committee basement is not
cost effective. Keep existing storage impound area and some storage would be outside.
We can bring forward the storage area in future planning. We need a plan for a
freestanding building with a firing range north of the cellblock of about 12000 square feet
for a four - station range. More elaborate lighting system, ventilation and some heating is
needed for a firing range.
The Huber facility is on but the storage building should be on a long -range plan for 2004
or 2005. Discussion and suggestions about expansion of present impound lot. Another
site was discounted because the patrol is here.
Larson suggested we start the bid process in early 2003. There is some inflation foreseen
and a good market presently. The plan today is merely a concept. Details and specifics
will follow. Storage area and firing range need more discussion and work.
REPORT OF MEETING WITH PIERCE COUNTY: Attended: Pierce Co.
Administrator Schoreder, Sheriff Muhlhausen, Co. Supervisor John Kucinski, St. Croix
Co. Administrator Chuck Whiting, Jail Captain Karen Humphrey and Sheriff Hillstead.
A number of options were discussed such as a second site for a Huber facility in River
Falls. They are having levy problems. Our county has a timeline that needs to be
followed. The lines of communication will remain open.
Reports need to be forthcoming from the District Attorney's office and Victim Witness
for the coming Board meeting.
Motion to adjourn by Raebel /Gunderson at 10:50 a.m.
Mary Louise Olson, Secretary