ST. PAUL – County of St. Paul council will spend about $218,000 to fix the aging HVAC system at the County Shop, which is the County's primary operations facility.
Public Works Director Scott Jeffery told council the County Shop building needs several items addressed regarding the shop’s current heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment.
He said the HVAC system is no longer functioning effectively and requires upgrades to bring it up to code.
According to information from the County’s Feb. 11 council meeting agenda, the HVAC system saw its last significant upgrade in 2014 when there was grant funding available.
Further work was done in 2021 but was not fully completed.
The project is estimated to cost $218,000, which would be pulled from the County’s reserve funding.
Coun. Maxine Fodness asked about the budget implications.
CAO Jason Wallsmith said the County can afford it. “I believe it's an important project to get our fingers on and get it done,” he said.
Coun. Darrell Younghans made a motion to approve administration’s recommendation to upgrade the HVAC system to ensure “the Public Works office and shop are brought back to a functioning state and are complying with building standards moving forward.”
The motion was carried.
The County will be working with Lexis Engineering on the project’s engineering design. The County will look for a qualified firm to do the work, as well as to take care of the long-term maintenance.
