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City moves forward with public safety building renovation; Upstreet selected for design and ARPA deadlines loom
Summary
City Council selected Upstreet to design the public safety building renovation; staff reported drone 3D mapping, soil borings and environmental testing are underway and noted approximately $2.4–$2.45 million in ARPA funding must be spent by the end of 2026.
City officials told the Planning Commission on March 3 that the public safety building renovation is advancing rapidly after City Council selected Upstreet for architectural design services.
Upstreet has begun interior mapping and the City conducted drone flights with county GIS personnel to create 3D renderings. Drilling equipment will be used to collect soil samples near the elevator location and environmental assessments, including lead testing and air-quality sampling, are underway as part of the permitting process.
City Manager Art Martynuska said the project is moving quickly to meet funding timelines: approximately $2.4–$2.45 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding must be spent by the end of 2026. The plan includes installing a new elevator to serve all five floors, relocating holding cells from the second floor to the first floor for improved safety and accessibility, roof replacement and upgrades to HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems. The roof contract has been awarded and basement remediation work has already addressed several deficiencies identified by inspectors.
Martynuska estimated the building could be completed and operational by roughly mid-May of the following year, while noting additional federal funding or expanded scope could alter the timeline.
