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Anthony said the county has budget estimates from its maintenance contractor for replacing pumps and associated equipment, and that he had bumped an internal estimate to $500,000 to allow for additional work discovered when tearing into existing systems. He also said some data-room cooling split units are near end of life and mini-splits are in server closets; several bearings on cooling units are failing.

Facilities staff and commissioners discussed existing flow-switch safeguards and sensor-based fail-safes that shut boilers down if problems are detected, but Anthony warned that frozen flow switches could bypass expected shutdown behaviors and cause damage if not caught. Commissioners asked about alarms and monitoring; Anthony said many fail-safes exist but recommended active sensor checks and eventual equipment replacement planning.

No formal award or contract was approved; facilities staff asked that the project be considered as part of capital planning and possible SPET prioritization or paid from the building reserve with a caution that using reserves now could reduce capacity to respond to unforeseen emergencies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Albany County Government - County Commissioners Special Meeting - 08/04/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Facilities manager reported courthouse boilers are 22'23 years old with failing pumps and ductwork; a budget quote for replacement including pumps and controls was cited at roughly $460,000 and the proposal figure was increased to $500,000 for contingencies.","taxTitle","Albany County, Wyoming","taxId",52001,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6146234,"Library seeks children's-area remodel, landscaping and ceiling work as part of capital wish list",689,1938000,2627000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5527441-4d3960257d4af8fa0737e4dcf6a50ba2&start=1938&end=2627","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5527441-4d3960257d4af8fa0737e4dcf6a50ba2/thumbnail_1938000.jpg","/articles/6146234/Albany-County/Wyoming/Library-seeks-childrens-area-remodel-landscaping-and-ceiling-work-as-part-of-capital-wish-list","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146234-bd91ca3cc9dcd464706ecc298adf1002/orig.mp4?Expires=1771101976&Signature=Qgv5-5YQBURAHqxx4B~ICdpSG~-TCKWq-Z5jnO8fkpWUamGkOjOqWNnZt362KnXwK4DpvGxWru8b42Y9UsU46HBplMDUltkfN716V0hiuK6ufEK~AGt~dGpc2J2tOnWcIu1ERJhX2erWSO0UDyxz0gl8FmGdkLM68mK6d2KiD0He8KVg1yNhO9tJbBNIxtYdP69j8ITl9~zdT2ZDxtoZFgadVqQgoPauoI4nPM5i-oiztmQGijdE39SmeBglhehR7Qd2llUxXcGIohxDtT6KO25ZD2v9Gkl4XiHtPElF~LIUFLpi52MOA0Lex-wQ6FXu-jYp~USrkOtmRZLq5aZ3Hg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rachel (library director) told commissioners the library has completed a major infrastructure project and is proposing a set of remaining improvements to carry the building forward for decades. The library's priority, she said, is a remodel of the children's area that would make programming space more flexible and replace much of the original shelving and furniture.

\"The biggest thing was, remodel the children's area, essentially, just being able to extend, some of the work that we've done,\" Rachel said, explaining the need for new furniture, movable shelving and design services to reorganize space for infant-through-12 programming.

Other requests included improved landscaping on the north and west sides to control snowmelt runoff onto sidewalks, and addressing staff-area ceilings and acoustic finishes that the director described as deteriorated and unpleasant. Rachel said the library has estimates and has spoken to contractors; she proposed design fees to scope the children's remodel and cited a likely future roofing need in roughly 8'10 years.

Finance and process issues were discussed: county staff reminded the director that previously allocated library roof funds must be drawn down before invoicing a larger infrastructure grant for roof work, and that grant invoicing steps must follow the accounting rules to avoid supplanting county funds with grant funds. No final funding decision was made; commissioners asked staff to ensure the library's existing restricted roof account is used first when appropriate and to include the library projects in the SPET prioritization exercise if commissioners so choose.","The county library director outlined a package of projects — a children's area remodel, improved north/west landscaping, and staff-area ceiling replacement — to extend the building's useful life and better serve programming; she recommended hiring a design consultant for the children's area.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6146239,"Airport seeks $7–9 million for heated hangar to boost winter operations, revenue",908,2597000,3505000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5527441-4d3960257d4af8fa0737e4dcf6a50ba2&start=2597&end=3505","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5527441-4d3960257d4af8fa0737e4dcf6a50ba2/thumbnail_2597000.jpg","/articles/6146239/Albany-County/Wyoming/Airport-seeks-79-million-for-heated-hangar-to-boost-winter-operations-revenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146239-aef7c48cace07df098593c8c6c861bc0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771101976&Signature=RP8RDsS6ghuGQ2pnl2MgDr7FimatTD9gDuS~NEX0Ekkr8iogWssGFc5qQq9COmM03jJ25Cc1YJ7bABaKVoDQWBiHyBuULLlMcrN20nNt3kLspPaA8clQJnsCZc0OnhI~~w069j5yj2t3KO~65T15TJYm08pntXtkAEeoUdrGqfWUw4kGmfC~eRzdm5rtLnEx4UJg8XA~kVtJ5P4bC6TAxyEseRU6uqWRAYr8RuQw~7dxKqwKdfeEVzWHNUu1g5OeIhy-Ic74te6IA3doaWLU9Jn9Wqjk1mGqNGCzfh5MwMRlQimC9d6qBEnvFyVvFZHNEsETLh8O6n-QBkwekClPPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Daniel Hawkins, operations manager at Laramie Regional Airport, asked commissioners to consider a special-purpose tax contribution to fund the design and construction of a new heated aircraft hangar. \"We proposed to build a 176 by a 150 foot heated hangar,\" Hawkins said, adding that the facility would accommodate business-class jets and, in some cases, larger aircraft such as a single Boeing 737.

Hawkins told the commissioners the airport currently has about 6,825 square feet of heated hangar capacity, roughly half of which is already long-term contracted; the proposed hangar would increase heated space to about 26,000 square feet. The airport estimated construction at roughly $350 per square foot and requested $7 million to $9 million in SPET support.

The airport projects annual gross revenue from the hangar, once established, of roughly $300,000 to $500,000. Hawkins said the new facility would reduce weather-related operational costs such as deicing and preheating, improve reliability for business and university charters and capture revenue now lost when aircraft divert to larger, lower-cost hangar markets.

Questions from commissioners and staff focused on operating costs (notably heating and utilities), demand modeling, and whether smaller, multiple hangars were a viable alternative. Airport staff said smaller hangars were possible but the chosen footprint preserves a key development parcel and maximizes revenue potential from larger aircraft. Airport staff also noted that one existing unheated hangar is in poor condition and currently produces no rental income; removing or salvaging that structure would be part of any site work.

There was no formal decision. Commissioners asked to include the airport request in the county's SPET priority discussions and negotiations with the City of Laramie and Town of Rock River.","Laramie Regional Airport operations manager proposed a 176-by-150-foot heated hangar as a SPET project; officials estimate $7–9 million in construction costs and forecast annual revenue of $300,000–$500,000 when fully leased.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6146245,"County weighs $25 million safety-center ask, orders site assessment ahead of special-purpose tax talks",1332,107000,1439000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5527441-4d3960257d4af8fa0737e4dcf6a50ba2&start=107&end=1439","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5527441-4d3960257d4af8fa0737e4dcf6a50ba2/thumbnail_107000.jpg","/articles/6146245/Albany-County/Wyoming/County-weighs-25-million-safety-center-ask-orders-site-assessment-ahead-of-special-purpose-tax-talks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146245-31aac97e952a215b6eb1a9c567e47f5d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771101976&Signature=lZ4J9OFcw7u06uqKCt1Ay6yc3UNk2PsEdBy8Bz4dJCKbCejPyrc-k0l6UPTirCxegkUGXcsN7eFT7SYnBxP3Jd7ArrX2qcUaSCJ7AJPli3VR9dbtu0JwpVX3iupslYAMDkOMDMJpG1o6vIduKTUO4Rsmpv3LQN15Tw0mcGNqjMRfDkLs9iWFAIM8pB67eLbQKulzIsz8lSG0wFU-qE4Dk4TsdW8WsFJ8MsENjdGvlqJTVRBl0EAuFS1-x6aGfSj02mMb2tDDqiSH7kH0F-1A086Sg3cNPDJLwH~rnmVBH-kpllrpEUs9TPyO6JXNpVsaviC0t9HuR~TENMPLiaGaRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sheriff (name not specified) told Albany County commissioners that a consultant has been hired and will be onsite next week to conduct a space and site assessment for a potential consolidated public safety center and related detention-center upgrades, part of an anticipated special-purpose tax request. “That company has been hired, and will be on-site next week to start their process,” the sheriff said.

The sheriff described an early county ask of about $25,000,000 for an ACDC expansion and said the site study will examine needs for the sheriff’s office, Laramie Police Department and Laramie Fire Department and evaluate potential sites, including the block near the detention center between Grand and Ivan streets. “The idea for it is that it would consolidate all of our public safety offices into 1 place,” the sheriff said.

The assessment is expected to be completed in roughly three months, with a report available by October or early November that will identify space needs and offer cost and design options. Commissioners and county staff said they intend to use the assessment to shape any joint special-purpose tax (SPET) proposal the county negotiates with the City of Laramie and the Town of Rock River.

Why this matters: the county and city are considering asking voters for SPET revenue to fund multiple capital projects. A consolidated public safety center would change how courts, police, fire and some administrative functions are housed and could affect the county’s capital ask. The sheriff cautioned that relocating the detention center is not part of the current plan: “The detention center is not relocating. We are not relocating the detention center in any way, shape, or form,” he said.

Details discussed during the presentation included: a preliminary county estimate of $25 million for an ACDC expansion; historical comparables that place whole-building estimates for similar joint facilities between roughly $18 million and $28 million; a plan to include potential sheriff’s office needs alongside city and fire needs to avoid presenting multiple separate building asks to voters; and requests for vehicle and equipment replacement (patrol vehicles, search-and-rescue vehicles, and large special-purpose equipment such as a Snowcat or a Haglund-type vehicle). The sheriff noted one recurring cost driver: digital storage for body-worn camera footage.

Commissioners asked about financing, timeline and whether the city will present a separate ballot question. The sheriff said financing has not been negotiated and the assessment should clarify both space needs and more concrete cost estimates. County staff reminded commissioners that the county and city negotiation window is narrow: projects and priorities should be decided before an upcoming joint meeting with city councilors on Aug. 25 so the partners can begin resolving ballot language and structure.

Discussion versus direction: commissioners and staff discussed options for consolidating facilities, the trade-offs of combining city and county asks on one ballot question, and alternatives for reusing space in the detention center. County staff directed that the consultant evaluate existing sites and the detention center’s useful life and report back with recommendations and cost estimates; there was no formal vote or final project authorization in the meeting.

What’s next: commissioners asked staff to return with a prioritized list of county projects at a second August meeting to support negotiations with the city and Rock River. The county will not finalize the SPET ask until after the consultant report and intergovernmental negotiations.","Albany County commissioners heard a sheriff’s office update on a possible joint public safety center, ACDC detention-center expansion and related equipment needs tied to a potential special-purpose tax; a consultant has been hired to complete a three-month site and space assessment.","actionData","errors"]

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