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East Metro Public Safety Training Center

Ground Breaking

25 Departments. 2 Counties. More Lives Saved.

Thursday, June 14, 2012 – 9:30 a.m.

Project ScheduleThe ground breaking signals an important milestone in this project. Construction of the East Metro Public Safety Training Center will be completed in phases to allow for the most efficient use of available funds. The most critical training needs will be completed in the initial phases.

Phase 1 – Public Utility Improvements

Phase 2 – Soil and Environmental Clean-up Improvements MnDOT Site Improvements / Mass Grading

Phase 3 – Training Center Improvements (and Private Utilities) Intersection and Traffic Signal Improvements Marshland Improvements

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Future phases of the Training Center will be completed as additional funding is available and will be based on the meeting the most important training needs for the Joint Powers Agreement members.

Sustainability and the EnvironmentDesign and construction of the new center will follow the City of Maplewood’s sustainable building goals

as well as address the B3 Sustainable Building Guidelines as required for state-funded buildings. For example, geothermal heating/cooling and solar energy alternatives are being considered along with landscape site

elements for water conservation and to incorporate the Marshland Environmental Enhancement concepts. As part of the Marshland concepts, trail connections adjacent to and within the property area are also planned so that the environmental enhancements surrounding the Training Center can be more easily accessed by the general public and available for educational programs.

2012 2013

J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S

Ground breaking – June 14, 2012

Phase 1 Construction Begins – July 30, 2012 Public Utility Improvements

Phase 2 Construction Begins – September 2013 Soil and Environmental Clean-up Improvements MnDOT Site Improvements / Mass Grading

Phase 3 Construction Fall 2012 – September 2013 Training Center Improvements (and Private Utilities Intersection and Traffic Signal Improvements Marshland Improvements)

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Funding Source $ Amount

Minnesota State Bonding Bill Grant $3,000,000

Ramsey County Grant $450,000

City of Maplewood $600,000

East Metro Joint Powers Agreement – Special Assessment

$175,000

Minnesota Department of Transportation$55,000

(plus land transfer)

St. Paul Regional Water Services $55,000

TOTAL PHASE 1 $4,335,000

East Metro Public Safety Training CenterChallenge: Inadequate Training Center in the north and east metropolitan area for firefighting and public safety agencies to properly and efficiently train to help protect them during incidents and to help save more lives.

Response: A multijurisdictional partnership to build and operate a training center for local fire departments, police, and emergency management agencies and training organizations. A combined total of 1,400 firefighters and 3,000 police officers cover a population of 716,158 in Ramsey and Washington counties.

Firefighters and Public Safety Officers need to maintain multidiscipline training in: defensive tactics; live burn training; hazardous materials and spill response; search and rescue; and confined space exercises and specialized training.

The Training Center will be built on a 20-acre parcel that is currently owned by MnDOT and located immediately west of the intersection of Trunk Highway 120 and CSAH 5.

Project FundingFunding for the Phase 1 of the $4.3 million project comes from several sources to secure the site, conduct site preparation, conduct environmental studies, make intersection improvements, design and create necessary infrastructure, prepare architectural designs, and to construct the overall center.

Project PartnersSeveral project partners came

together to recognize the need, develop the idea,

secure funding, and to break ground and construct.

25 East Metro Fire Departments

Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Minnesota Department of Transportation

Ramsey County

Washington County

Steering Committee: Fire Departments of

Maplewood, Oakdale, Stillwater, and Lake Johanna

Minnesota State Senator Charles Wiger

Minnesota State Representative Leon Lillie

Minnesota State Representative Nora Slawick

Century College

SEH

Refreshments to follow Program

Twenty-five east metropolitan fire departments in Washington and Ramsey counties will jointly use the East Metro Public Safety Training Center located on the border of Ramsey and Washington Counties. These public safety professionals—firefighters and police officers—will participate in real-life training scenarios to help improve their safety during incidents and to help save more lives.

Bayport

Cottage Grove

Falcon Heights

Forest Lake

Hugo

Lake Johanna

Lake Elmo

Little Canada

Lower St. Croix Valley

Mahtomedi

Maplewood

Marine on St. Croix

ProgramThe ground breaking signals an important milestone in developing the much needed training centers to help prepare and train those who protect and serve us in life-threatening situations.

Welcome – City of Maplewood Fire Chief Steve Lukin

Opening Remarks – City of Maplewood Mayor Will Rossbach

Minnesota Public Safety Commissioner Ramona Dohman

Project Unveiling

Remarks – Minnesota Senator Charles Wiger

Minnesota State Representative Leon Lillie

Minnesota State Representative Nora Slawick

Ramsey County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt

Oakdale Fire Chief Jeff Anderson

North St. Paul Mayor Mike Kuehn

Oakdale Mayor Carmen Sarrack

Closing – Stillwater Fire Chief Stuart Glaser

New Brighton

New Scandia

Newport

North St. Paul

Oakdale

Roseville

Saint Paul

St. Paul Park

Spring Lake Park/ Blaine/Moundsview

Stillwater

Vadnais Heights

White Bear Lake

Woodbury

Elected and City/County Officials break ground for the new East Metro Public Safety Training Center