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Staff outline fleet strategy, Judicial Center HVAC kickoff and park projects
Summary
Facilities staff reported on plans to transition fleet funding (a proposed $30,000 annual capital set‑aside to buy vehicles), described a signed Judicial Center HVAC contract with kickoff work planned, and reviewed park maintenance initiatives, an electronics recycling event, and an upcoming mural at the fairgrounds.
Facilities staff presented a broad operations report covering fair operations, fleet strategy, facilities projects and parks maintenance.
On fleet: staff described a county fleet of roughly a dozen cars and several trucks, most leased through an enterprise fleet program; they proposed a $30,000 annual capital set‑aside to begin purchasing vehicles instead of continually leasing to reduce long‑term costs, while acknowledging risks (upfront capital, out‑of‑warranty maintenance after year six, and slower replacement after a total loss). The proposal was included in the draft CIP but the committee later amended the CIP to defer the 2027 vehicle purchase and keep leasing options under consideration.
On other operations: staff said the Judicial Center HVAC contract was signed and a kickoff meeting will follow, with bore‑field drilling to be located behind tree lines to minimize disruption. Staff also described a growing parks maintenance program (monthly 'park power up' days), a recent electronics‑recycling event that extended hours and reduced lines, and plans for a large mural on the fairgrounds’ white brick 'Small Animal Building' using historic poster designs identified by the Dunn County Historical Society.
Staff noted operational details and cost-saving alternatives for CIP projects, such as chip sealing instead of full parking-lot replacement to extend pavement life at lower cost.
Staff asked the committee for guidance on service prioritization and asked members to complete a trends/prioritization exercise ahead of a June meeting where tradeoffs will be discussed.
No formal votes were taken on the individual operations items; the committee asked staff to return with additional details on funding and timing for projects under consideration.
