1. CAPITAL PROJECT UPDATE
Planning And Budget Council
All University Forum
December 4, 2008

2. SMART Classroom Building (St Paul)
Approved by the 2008 Legislature in April
Vetoed by Governor in May
Design documents complete
Seeking $5,860,000 for construction in Legislative session
Recap of Project
Demolish building above the heating plant of St Johns Hall
Rebuild with four classrooms, four seminar rooms, 20 offices, and connect to the library skyway
12/4/2008

3. Law enforcement and Criminal Justice Educational Center
$13,900,000 approved for construction by Legislature
Requires $4,000,000 additional funds from university and MCTC to complete
Milestones
Complete design –End of January 2009
Award contract - Mid April 2009
Start construction – Early May 2009
Complete construction- End of June 2010
Ready for classes – Late Aug 2010
12/4/2008

4. Law enforcement and Criminal Justice Educational Center (continued)
Recap of the Project:
Located at Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park.
Shared facility with MCTC
New facility provides for:
12 new general classrooms 54 seats)
Forensics laboratory
Two computer classrooms (also one student lab)
Simulation laboratory for law enforcement and emergency first responder training
Defensive tactics room with locker rooms
Tactical and fixed firing ranges
Exterior training area
Student study spaces
Faculty and program offices
Conference rooms
12/4/2008

5. Predesign for Science Education Center
University growth requires more science labs
MnSCU 2010 Capital Budget requires predesign on new projects
Justifies need, scope and cost
Assists in determining priority for funding within MnSCU
Supports legislative budget documentation
Broad, Cross-functional Team led efforts
President
Provost and VP of Finance and Administration
Dean and Faculty of College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Interim Dean and Faculty of College of Arts and Sciences
HGA- Consultant
Began as Allied Health and Science Building
Scope reduced to meet fiscal reality
12/4/2008

6. Predesign for Science Education Center (continued)
Proposed Location
New Science Education Center
New Skyway
Owned property
Property to Acquire
12/4/2008

7. Predesign for Science Education Center (continued)
Phase One – 2010 Capital Request
Seek design funds
Acquire property and prepare for future construction
$3,646,000
Phase Two – 2012 Capital Request
Seek construction and outfitting funds
Ready for classes fall 2014
$34,100,000
Project Details
Student team, mentoring and advising rooms
Five classrooms 80 seats; 50 seats)
Seven labs with support spaces
Four student/faculty research labs
Faculty and community faculty offices
12/4/2008

8. Predesign for Science Education Center (continued)
Team members:
Sue Hammersmith, President
William Lowe, Provost
Cathleen Brannen, Former VP for Finance and Administration
Murtuza Siddiqui, Interim VP for Finance and Administration
Marilyn Loen, Dean, College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Becky Omdahl, Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Virginia Card, CAS Professor, Natural Sciences Dept Chair
Ellen Schultz, CNHS Professor
Colleen Brickle, CNHS Community Faculty
Katherine Montz, CAS College Laboratory Services Specialist
Dave Paeper, Hammel ,Green & Abrahamson, Inc
Bill Blanski, HGA
Michael Bjornberg, HGA
12/4/2008

9. CAPITAL PROJECT UPDATE
Planning And Budget Council
All University Forum
December 4, 2008