DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Approval Of Schematic Design For Crisis And Recovery Center And Authorization To Amend 2023 Buildings Capital Improvement Program And Non-Departmental Budgets
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Dakota County Community Services, in partnership with Guild Inc., submitted a grant to the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) to build a Regional Behavioral Health Crisis Services Center; and
WHEREAS, the grant submission was authorized by the Dakota County Board in Resolution No. 21-389 (July 20, 2021); and
WHEREAS, the grant was successful, and by Resolution No. 22-095 (March 8, 2022), the Board accepted the $3,459,928 in state funds for the project; and
WHEREAS, site selection, project predesign, and revised budgets were presented to the Board, and the project was authorized to proceed into design by Resolution No. 22-254 (June 21, 2021); and
WHEREAS, the design team of Wold Architects and Engineers was selected and approved to lead the design efforts for the project by Resolution No. 22-306 (July 19, 2021); and
WHEREAS, the design team worked with the Core Planning Group to develop the schematic design to meet identified project needs; and
WHEREAS, the City of West St. Paul City Council approved the projects applications for rezoning, including additional conditions on the Conditional Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, the cost estimates prepared for the schematic design developed to date exceed the project budget; and
WHEREAS, additional funds are being requested to meet the identified project funding needs in the amount of $5,371,000; and
WHEREAS, the project qualifies under the expenditure category 1.12 - Mental Health Services in the Compliance and Reporting Guidance for ARPA pursuant to Final Rule, 31 CFR Part 35, Subp. A, Section 35.6 (b)(3)(C) for provision of behavior health care; and
WHEREAS, this facility will maintain locally available mental health care services, increase residential capacity and fill a gap in the continuum of care for accessible crisis assessment, stabilization and treatment in the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the recommended schematic design for the Crisis and Recovery Center as presented; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby amends the 2023 Building Capital Improvement Program Budget as follows:
Expense
Crisis and Recovery Center $ 5,371,000
Total Expense $ 5,371,000
Revenue
Dakota County ARP Funding ($ 1,750,000)
MN State Bond Funding $ 6,371,000
Partner Contributions $ 750,000
Total Revenue $ 5,371,000
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby amends the 2023 Non-Departmental Budget as follows:
Expense
ARP Program Expense ($ 2,919,072)
Total Expense ($ 2,919,072)
Revenue
Dakota County ARP Funding ($ 2,919,072)
Total Revenue ($ 2,919,072)
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