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Contents
Tab 1 Existing Facility AssessmentIntroduction and Summary of Findings 1
General 4
Site 4
Structure 11
Exterior Envelope 12
Interiors 17
Accessibility 20
Adequacy 20
Code 24
Plumbing System 24
HVAC System 28
Electrical Systems 29
Appendix A Accessibility Survey 36
Tab 2 Report of the Demmer Library Building
Committee (DLBC)
Tab 3 Space AnalysisSpace Analysis 1
Space Program 4
Tab 4 Option DevelopmentRenovation 2
New Library 3
Remodel Immediate Needs 4
Remodel Future Needs 5
Tab 5 Opportunities for Energy EfficiencyOpportunities for Energy Efficiency 1
Renewable Energy Further Exploration 9
Tab 6 Recommendation Statement
Edward U. Demmer Memorial Library Existing Facility Assessment
Edward U. Demmer Memorial Library
Three Lakes, Wisconsin
Existing Facility Assessment
Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.
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Introduction and Summary of Findings
This study is an overview of the existing condition of the Edward U. Demmer Memorial Library.
A team of architects and engineers completed this report after reviewing existing data, drawings
and documentation, thoroughly touring and reviewing the library physical characteristics, and
interviewing staff. The library is generally in fair to good condition, but there are some areas of
concern that should be addressed.
A maintenance and improvement plan should be part of any organization�s long range operational
planning. The following is a summary of all recommendations contained within this report. These
items can be included in the improvement plan.
Site
Continue to consider new strategies to provide additional and age appropriate parking.
Repair accessible ramp.
Connect downspouts to sanitary sewer system.
Structure
Patch to repair cracks in the foundation wall and prevent water infiltration.
Exterior Envelope
Plan for large capital projects like roof replacement. The roof should still have about half of its
useful life remaining.
Install, repair and replace gutter and downspout system with properly sized commercial gutters
and downspouts.
Replace wood soffit with vinyl, aluminum, steel or cement board.
Repair and tuckpoint loose stone sills.
Consider replacing windows with more energy efficient units. If windows are not replaced, the
exterior should be scraped, primed and painted with new sealants applied. Non-operational
units should be repaired.
Replace cracked cedar siding. Consider replacing all cedar siding with cement board siding to
simulate the look of cedar with a more stable and durable product.
Replace and repair all sealants between dissimilar materials.
Consider upgrading exterior doors to more efficient units.
Interiors
Consider replacement of the carpet.
Consider updating toilet rooms to be handicap accessible.
Adequacy
Areas of improved utilization
o Increased space for individual and quite study / Better use of downstairs space
o Friends of Demmer Library Space
o Increased shelf space
o Local History Room
o Northwoods Reading Room
o Young Adult Area
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Plumbing System
The water heater may need to be replaced in 5 to 7 years. If a building addition is planned, we
will need to evaluate the new load to determine if a new water heater is required. We, at this
time, feel a small addition could be added without replacing the water heater. Another option to
provide hot water to an addition is a point of use unit.
Insulate all hot water piping.
If a sprinkler system is provided, a new water service will be required into the facility.
The owner indicated an additional hose bib should be considered on the exterior of the facility.
This can be easily added if required.
Continue to monitor the existing sewer. Replace existing sewer sanitary and vent piping as
problems arise.
If a new building addition is planned, a possible new sanitary sewer may need to be installed
depending on the location. This will not be a major issue.
One possible upgrade is to replace the existing fixtures with new ADA compliant water
efficient fixtures.
Upgraded faucets should be low flow water efficient fixtures with ceramic disc cartridges to
promote positive shut-off. All handles should be level style for ADA compliance.
Provide new ADA compliant water fountain to replace existing in same location.
HVAC System
In the basement, we recommend splitting the twinned furnace serving the space, cleaning the
existing ductwork and balancing the entire system. Modifications to the supply duct will need
to be performed to individually serve and control the children's classroom and office as
separate zones. This will result in proper temperature control in the office.
On the first floor, we recommend dropping the existing ceiling approximately 6". This will
result in a finished ceiling height of approximately 8'-5", allowing approximately 10" above the
ceiling to reroute ductwork. New ductwork could be properly routed above the ceiling to the
perimeter of the building where the greatest building load occurs. Any existing ductwork that
remains should be cleaned and the entire system should be balanced. The control would remain
unchanged.
In the event that an addition is constructed, a new heating and air conditioning unit will need to
be installed to serve that space.
The existing roof damage needs to be addressed immediately to repair any existing leaks.
Consideration should be given to the relocation of the venting for the existing furnace located
on the first floor. In its current location, it is at a low point where two roofs meet which collects
a fair amount of snow. This may be a contributing factor to the roof leak.
Electrical Systems
The service panel is in good condition. The service will more than likely have capacity for a
small addition and we will need to evaluate it against the size of any proposed additions. As the
service panel is using the 6 disconnect rule, having 4 existing breakers leaves room for two
additional breakers to feed any new loads.
The breakers have been used to turn on and off the lighting for a long period of time. This
causes the breakers to wear out and not protect the circuit properly. We would recommend
providing switches to control the lighting and replacement of the 3 older style panels in place
with new load centers and new breakers.
We did not test the alarm system at the time of walk through as the building was occupied, but
we can assume it is functioning properly and no issues were noted by staff. As this system
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ages, parts may become harder to find and a possible upgrade will need to be considered if
additions are planned.
The current system is an older style 120 volt type and may have been code compliant at the
time of initial installation, but no longer complies with current codes in regard to annunciation
of horns and strobes. Technology has also advanced to allow for smart devices and different
wiring methods to facilitate a more easily maintained system. It should be noted that this
system is grandfathered and does not need to be upgraded as it stands.
The level of a new fire alarm system required will depend on whether a new sprinkler system is
installed. Smoke detection may be eliminated, making the system easier and more cost
effective to maintain.
We would not necessarily recommend replacement of all the T12 lamps and ballasts at one
time, but advise replacing them to T8 as the T12 fail; this is the most cost effective approach.
The owner must ensure the proper lamp and ballast combinations are installed. If they are not
matched properly, premature failing of the lamps and ballasts will occur. Also it is important to
populate all the sockets with lamps as some ballasts will fail if they do not power all the lamps
for which they are rated.
We do recommend removing any existing incandescent fixtures and replacing them with new
fluorescent or LED.
Adding switching to allow for better and code compliant control should be considered.
Providing very inexpensive lighting motion controls may also help with additional energy
savings.
Emergency egress lighting is a life safety code requirement for a facility of this type. We
would recommend this be brought up to current code; it will not take a lot of equipment to do
so. Adding additional battery packs to what is currently in place in strategic locations would be
all that is required. We would also recommend testing the existing units and replacing the ones
that do not work.
We also recommend upgrading the exit lighting system throughout to allow for additional exit
lighting signage to properly direct occupants to the exits. This will also not require a lot of
additional equipment.
Some of the existing exterior lighting is old and in need of replacement. The facility
assessment was done during daytime hours and the lighting levels were not verified, but our
observation of the fixtures and lamp types indicate low levels and non cut off fixtures. One
possible upgrade is to provide new exterior cut off type LED lighting. This would cut down on
glare and reduce energy consumption. The new IBC codes dictate that emergency exterior
egress lighting be installed outside each code required egress exit. Due to the age of this
facility, it currently does not meet code in regard to exterior egress lighting. This facility is
grandfathered in and does not require it, however, if new LED type lighting is provided to
replace the existing fixtures, we would recommend updating to meet current code. Additional
lighting should be considered around the building perimeter for added security levels and paths
to walkways illuminated.
As this is a residential area, close attention to light pollution will need to be considered.
The data system can be added to allow for additional data cabling if required.
We recommend the data rack be provided with a ground.
If a large amount of data cabling is added, we would recommend a floor mounted rack be
installed to allow for easier access.
The phone system has capacity for small additions. The system appears to have 2 outside lines
connected.
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General
The following report is the result of a site visit by Jody Andres AIA, of Short Elliott Hendrickson,
Inc. that occurred on January 25, 2012. Site observations and interviews were used in the
preparation of this report.
The library was constructed in two major projects with the original 7,034 square foot, two story
construction taking place in 1971 and a 2,548 square foot two story addition in 1986. A new
wheelchair accessible lift was added to the library during in 2010. The total floor area of the
current library is 9,582 square feet.
Site
Existing Data
A. General Description: The library is contained on a city block along with other town
facilities and a private residence bounded by Erie Street on the north, W School Street on
the east, Huron Street on the south, and Gogebic Street on the west.
B. Parcel ownership of the site is comprised of three different deeded owners. (See Site Map)
1. Town of Three Lakes: parcels TL2512, TL2513, TL2514, TL2515, TL 2516,
TL2517 (library), TL2518 (library), TL2519, TL2520, TL2521. The total acreage
of these parcels is 2.066 acres.
2. Edwin Jr. and Patricia Tillman: parcel TL2511. The total acreage of this parcel is
0.207 acres.
3. Three Lakes Historical Society: parcel TL2522. The total acreage of this parcel is
0.264 acres.
C. Parcels are zoned as follows:
1. TL2514, TL2515, TL 2516, TL2517 (library), and TL2518 (library) are zoned
Forestry 1A. It is noted that this zoning designation is highly unusual since this
designation in mainly for unoccupied and forested parcels.
2. All remaining parcels are zoned Business B-2.
D. The relevant planning data for site restrictions obtained from the Oneida County Zoning
and Shoreland Protection Ordinance which the Town of Three Lakes follows include:
1. Minimum lot size for Business B-2 classification, library is 15,000 square feet or
0.344 acres.
2. The setback on all public right-of-ways shall be 20 feet.
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3. The setback on all rear and side yards shall be 10 feet.
4. Since the parcels adjacent to the library are owned by the same entity, the parcels
are considered contiguous and the side and rear setbacks do not apply. This is
further evidenced by the encroachment of the town hall building over the parcel
boundary to the north of the library.
5. Based on the use of the library being most like a retail business, parking is required
by the Oneida County zoning ordinance to be an area equal to the floor space
contained within the library.
6. Shared parking with other town facilities on the site is allowed.
E. The electrical service enters from an overhead line running parallel and on the north side of
Huron Street.
F. Sanitary sewer service runs along Huron Street.
G. Storm sewer is collected via curb and gutter along W School Street. Huron Street does not
have curb and gutter.
H. Water service runs along Huron Street.
I. Natural gas service runs along Huron Street.
Observations
A. The site has two areas of street parking and no off-street parking.
1. 6 standard stalls and 1 handicap accessible stall are located on the south side of the
site on Huron Street. These spaces are perpendicular to the right-of-way.
2. 5 standard stalls are located in front of the library on W School Street with
additional stalls located in front of the town hall. These spaces are parallel to the
right-of-way.
3. Senior friendly parking spaces do not exist.
4. There is a conflict with the town functions which take up most of the available
parking at times.
5. The town has historically been trying to address parking issues around this site.
Discussions have included using the area to the west of the town hall and the
school parking lot for additional parking.
6. There is no sidewalk on Huron Street which causes the patrons using the parking
spaces there to walk either in the street, across the parking stalls or across the
grass.
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B. Some of the roof is served by gutters and downspouts, some of the roof drains directly
from the eave to the grade. None of the downspouts are connected to the storm sewer
system.
C. Concrete sidewalks serve the library on the east side along W School Street. Sidewalks are
new and in good condition. Ramp leading up to rear accessible entrance is in poor
condition. Replacement should be considered.
D. An asphalt pavement drive services the rear of the facility. The drive is in fair condition.
E. The grounds of the library are well landscaped with mature trees and shrubbery. Grass
ground cover is in good condition for existing soil types.
Recommendations
A. Continue to consider new strategies to provide additional and age appropriate parking.
B. Repair handicap accessible ramp.
C. Connect downspouts to sanitary sewer system.
Additional Information Attached
A. Site Location Map
B. Three Lakes Sanitary District Map
C. Plat of Town Hall
D. Plat of Entire Block
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