[0:00] Hi everyone. I'm Don Tyson. I'm the [0:02] owner's representative for the city of [0:04] Oakdale for the exciting project coming [0:06] up, the police expansion and city hall [0:08] remodel project. We're going to go [0:11] through the project today and also [0:12] you're going to hear from the project [0:14] architects and see some of the designs [0:16] that we have so far. So, this project [0:18] does have some history. Back in 2015 to [0:21] 2018, design was started. Uh back then, [0:24] the project was decided not to move [0:26] ahead by the city council. So, we did [0:28] not go to bid with that project. And [0:30] then in November 2022, thanks to the [0:33] voters, an approved uh local option [0:35] sales tax was done for $15 million to [0:39] build a new police department project. [0:41] And then in November of 2024, [0:44] approved an additional $3 million for an [0:46] $18 million total for the police [0:48] department expansion. [0:51] Last April 2025, the city did contract [0:54] with BKV Group as the project arctic and [0:57] design work began. And as I said [0:59] earlier, you're going to hear from the [1:00] project architects here in a little bit [1:01] about the design. In June of 2025, the [1:05] city then contracted with Cross Anderson [1:07] Construction Company to be the [1:09] construction manager at risk for the [1:11] project. They also currently are doing [1:13] the same uh serving in the same role for [1:16] the public works project that it's under [1:18] construction and will be open here in [1:20] early 2026. [1:22] City council certainly has been actively [1:24] involved in the project along with city [1:26] leadership and in July and November and [1:29] just recently actually uh this month in [1:31] December had work sessions to review the [1:34] project design, budget and schedule. [1:38] What's the project need? Well, the [1:40] police departments occupy the same space [1:42] that they're in now since 1992. And as [1:45] you see here, since then, sworn officer [1:47] staff have increased by 70%. Complaint [1:50] reports have increased by 65%. And the [1:53] police department really needs new and [1:54] modern space to deal with those service [1:57] demands that have increased since [1:58] they've been in the building since 1992. [2:01] And even more importantly for city hall, [2:03] they've been in their current space [2:04] since 1979. And since that time, city [2:07] population has doubled. city staff have [2:10] increased and also being it's a building [2:13] that's really 46 years old today, all [2:15] the existing infrastructure items like [2:17] heating and cooling and electrical, the [2:19] elevators are outdated, are constantly [2:22] needing repair and it's going to be much [2:24] more efficient to replace those with in [2:26] a new facility than to try to keep [2:28] repairing those with a remodel. So, the [2:30] city council has adopted project goals [2:32] for these important projects of the [2:34] police expansion, the city hall remodel. [2:36] Certainly, we don't want to build a [2:38] project that's already outdated when it [2:40] opens. So, we have a goal of meeting the [2:41] 2045 city and police department space [2:44] needs. What are those needs out there 20 [2:46] years? We want to enhance the public [2:48] safety and services area so when people [2:52] come to city hall, they feel safe and [2:54] can get the service they need. That ties [2:56] into this improving the city hall [2:59] resident experience. Folks that come to [3:01] city hall now, you know that it's kind [3:03] of confusing on where do you go to get [3:04] things done. you have to go up to the [3:05] second floor to pay your utility bills, [3:08] what's on the first floor, and we're [3:09] going to be centralizing all the [3:10] services to make it easy for you to get [3:12] that service here at city hall. And [3:14] being the building's been operational [3:16] since 1979 or 1992, how we work has [3:19] certainly changed. And we'll be able to [3:21] improve the city staff collaboration and [3:23] functionality with a new designed [3:25] building. Certainly want to have cost [3:27] effective and responsible development. [3:28] What that means is we need to hit the [3:30] budget that the city council has given [3:31] us for the project. Uh we need to [3:34] minimize disruption and we're going to [3:36] be doing that by phasing this project. [3:38] Uh there'll be more information on that [3:39] later of where city staff and police [3:41] will be located when the project's under [3:43] construction. And then finally, staff [3:45] health and safety, which is very [3:47] important these days for police [3:48] department staff and city hall staff is [3:50] a place where wellness is important. As [3:52] you know, it's a very stressful job for [3:54] the police department. [3:57] With that, we're going to move on to the [3:59] project architects and I'll let them [4:00] introduce themselves and they'll walk [4:02] through the site plan that we have and [4:04] the different and the designs that we're [4:06] at of what the project's going to look [4:07] like. Uh, once again, it's going to be [4:09] an exciting project for the city and [4:10] I'll come back and talk about the budget [4:12] and schedule to get this done. Hello, my [4:14] name is Trace Jacques. I'm a senior [4:17] design lead and partner with the BKV [4:19] Group in Minneapolis. [4:22] The new city hall and police facility [4:24] for the city of Oakdale represents a [4:26] complete transformation of the existing [4:28] site. Employing a contemporary [4:30] architectural language that balances a [4:32] civic stature with transparency and [4:34] lightness. The design strategically [4:37] leverages form, material, and light to [4:39] create a welcoming, sophisticated, [4:41] highly functional new hub for the [4:42] community and a specialized future [4:45] focused environment for the law [4:47] enforcement. A new shared main entry [4:49] establishes a clear point of access for [4:51] all users. Visitors are immediately [4:54] drawn into a daylight-filled two-story [4:56] volume, a spacious atrium designed to [4:58] foster clarity and ease of navigation. [5:01] This central space is powerfully [5:03] oriented both toward 15th Street to the [5:05] south and westward, framing views of the [5:07] adjacent Walton Memorial Park and its [5:10] pavilion structure, visually connecting [5:12] the facility to Oakdale's public green [5:15] space and the community it serves. [5:18] Crucially, the design is organized to [5:20] serve the distinct and evolving needs of [5:22] the Oakdale Police Department. The [5:24] addition is engineered for operational [5:26] efficiency, providing secure, [5:29] streamlined adjacencies between patrol, [5:32] investigation, and administrative [5:34] functions to enhance response time and [5:36] daily workflow. Beyond efficiency, the [5:39] facility champions a wellnessoriented [5:42] work environment for its officers and [5:44] staff. This includes providing access to [5:47] natural light, outdoor park views, [5:49] access to outdoor space, and dedicated [5:52] spaces designed to mitigate the stress [5:54] of public safety work. Furthermore, the [5:57] project features integrated on-site [6:00] training facilities, creating a [6:02] self-sufficient and dedicated [6:04] environment for continuous professional [6:07] development, skill practice, and crisis [6:10] preparation, directly supporting the [6:12] department's mission of excellence. The [6:15] facility's overall design massing is a [6:18] compelling composition of variously [6:20] proportioned box forms. This [6:23] articulation breaks down the building's [6:26] scale while creating a dynamic layered [6:28] aesthetic. The material pallet is rich [6:31] and contemporary, featuring a [6:33] disciplined combination of durable [6:37] brick, providing a grounding civic [6:40] presence and historic reference. [6:43] Expansive glass maximizing daylight [6:46] penetration and visually connecting the [6:49] interior activity to the exterior. Sleek [6:52] metal panels introducing precise [6:54] detailing and modern finish. A key [6:57] design feature is the use of vertical 3D [7:00] woodlook facade elements. These linear [7:03] accents are strategically placed to [7:05] evoke the imagery of a stand of oak [7:07] trees, subtly referencing the city's [7:09] namesake and imbuing the contemporary [7:12] form with a sense of natural local [7:15] identity. The design achieves a quality [7:18] of lightness and sophistication through [7:20] a masterful handling of its mass. The [7:23] more articulated upper masses are [7:25] deliberately detailed to appear as if [7:27] they are floating above the darker [7:29] masonry and expansive bases below. This [7:33] visual tension creates an elegant [7:35] dynamic profile that is both grounded [7:38] and airy. A significant element of the [7:41] project is the brand new second floor [7:44] city council chambers. Positioned at the [7:47] top of a beautiful new monumental stair. [7:50] This dedicated and windowed space will [7:53] serve as the premier venue for civic [7:55] engagement, underscoring the facility's [7:58] role as the central location for local [8:01] governance and public dialogue. The [8:03] interior design will feature wood, [8:05] stone, and glass and feel both elevated [8:08] and inviting with its unique sculpted [8:11] spatial character. Hi, I'm Mike Keely [8:13] with BKB Group, the project manager on [8:15] this project. I'm going to bring you [8:16] through the floor plan here a little [8:18] bit. Uh with city hall, we are expanding [8:21] city hall and police project. We are [8:23] expanding the building to incorporate a [8:25] 32 stall squad garage for the police [8:27] department. Um the police renovation [8:29] will also include uh state-of-the-art [8:32] training facility for the police, [8:34] including uh some simulation training, [8:36] fitness and uh and mat training spaces. [8:40] Uh part of the police facility is [8:41] expanding the current locker rooms and [8:43] we'll be relocating expanding the locker [8:44] rooms to provide adequate space for the [8:46] department's current needs and also 20 [8:48] plus years into the future. The current [8:50] facility also is lacking evidence [8:53] storage and equipment storage space for [8:55] the police department. We'll be [8:56] expanding those areas and introducing [9:00] uh highdensity storage for evidence that [9:03] allows them to store uh a large amount [9:06] of evidence in a in a relatively [9:08] efficient small space. Um as far as the [9:12] city hall space, we will be updating [9:14] city hall and putting all the frequent [9:16] touchpoint departments on the lower [9:19] level and that will be kind of a [9:20] one-stop shop for the community. So part [9:23] of this project includes demolition of [9:25] the current council chambers and [9:26] reconstructing the council chambers on [9:28] the second level, including a new public [9:30] entrance off of the west side facing [9:33] Alton Park. The uh the city hall space [9:36] will be modernized to provide [9:37] collaborative spaces for city staff to [9:40] meet uh in small groups and also in [9:43] larger groups with technology. Thanks [9:46] Trace and Mike for going over the [9:47] project design. And as you can see, it's [9:49] going to be an exciting design for the [9:50] city that's going to really serve the [9:52] residents well into the future. Moving [9:54] to the project schedule, January 8th of [9:56] next year, the planning commission will [9:58] review the project and then we'll be [10:00] coming to the city council approval to [10:02] go to bid the project in January 13th. [10:04] And that really gets us going uh towards [10:08] getting the project started. Uh project [10:10] bidding will happen then January to [10:11] April and we expect to come back to the [10:14] city council in May to approve those [10:15] bids which then lets us have a [10:17] groundbreaking in June of 2026. At this [10:20] point we expect a construction duration [10:22] of approximately 18 months and that puts [10:25] us to completion in January of 2028, but [10:28] we'll certainly do do everything we can [10:30] to speed up the project and and minimize [10:32] how much time city hall and police [10:34] department are uh affected by the by the [10:36] construction. So thank you for your [10:38] interest in the project. If you'd like [10:39] to stay informed, there's some very easy [10:41] ways to do that. You can go to the city [10:42] website and go to this link and you'll [10:45] get see updates that are always posted [10:47] there. You can also sign up for project [10:49] updates at this link and anytime an [10:51] update is made, you'll be notified of [10:52] that. And certainly uh if you have any [10:55] questions or comments ever, you can [10:56] email me as the project openers owner's [10:59] representative. A link for that is also [11:01] provided on the project web page. So, [11:03] thanks again for your time and interest [11:04] in this project and have a great day.