Community Meeting Presentation Minnesota State University, Mankato

1. Community Meeting Presentation Minnesota State University, Mankato Gage Residence Hall Complex Demolition FEH Associates Inc. www.fehassociates.com

2. Introduction Welcome to the Community meeting regarding the Gage Residence Hall Complex Demolition at MSU, Mankato. Goals of the meeting tonight: • Demolition Team • Overview of Demolition project. • How the site is secured • How the site is prepared for demolition and Implosion • Area of campus in 1000’ Radius • Notification of individuals • Security and Traffic Control measures • Anticipated schedule of events • Implosion day activities • Air /Dust /Seismic monitoring • Recycling efforts

3. Activities after the Implosion • what happens after clean up. • Questions

4. Overall Team Minnesota State University, Mankato Administration, Board, Staff Facilities Department Paul Corcoran Marty Rost Chandler Holland FEH Associates Inc. MnSCU Representative Barry Schaub MEP Engineering Demolition Contractor Implosion Contractor National Demolition Expert Architectural Team FEH Associates Inc. Duane Corporation Herbert T. Duane Structural Engineering KCL Engineering Dore Associates Bay City, Michigan CDI Controlled Demolition Inc Select The Best! FEH Associates Inc. Civil Engineering EVS, Inc. FEH Associates Inc. FEH Associates Inc.

5. Overview • Determination of Needs by MSU • Selection of Design Team • Analysis of best method of Demolition and Budget • Bidding Process with Demolition Contractors • Demolition and Implosion Activities • Preparation for next phase • Future parking lot

6. Overview - Determination of Gage Demolition • Construction of New Dorms • Gage Infrastructure issues / Accessibility issues • Remote Location on campus • Continual Cost of Maintenance • Cost of upgrades

7. Overview Selection of Design Team • RFP was established for A/E firms with specialty in Demolition • Interviews and selection • National Demolition Expert Analysis of Demolition Methods • High rise – Good candidate for implosion • Many ways to demolish buildings – Traditional / Deconstruction / Implosion • Reduced budget through Innovative ideas. Documentation and Bidding • Bidding Process with Demolition Contractors • Demolition and Implosion Activities • Preparation for next phase - Future parking lot

8. First the Demolition – Then New Future Parking Lot • Surface parking lot for 400 cars • Overflow for Athletic events

9. Site Preparations – Dore and CDI • Towers cleaned out • Commons building demolished first • Notification of adjacent property owners and residences • Coordination with Campus and Mankato Security / Police • Site Security perimeter and Traffic Control • Effected Area of campus (enlarged map)

10. Affected Area on Campus – Traffic Closures No cars in Exclusion Zone Perimeter is Patrolled Campus Buildings monitored

11. Security on Site • No one in Exclusion Zone – Heavy purple line • No one on roof tops • MSU Staff at Public Areas • Dore and CDI Staff at Exclusion Zone perimeter • Campus security and Mankato Police at streets • Air / Dust / Seismic Monitoring by CDI

12. Site Security Perimeter • Public Viewing Area Defined • No one within 1000’ radius • Campus Buildings are Barrier • No one on Roof tops 500’ 750’ PUBLIC AREA 1000’

13. Demolition Schedule • May / June - Contractor is preparing buildings • June 1 – Commons Building demolished • June 11 – Elevators decommissioned • June 29 – Closing of streets around Gage • June 29 – Towers are Imploded • June 29 – Streets opened • June 29 – September – remove debris • July to Aug – Tunnel repairs and updates • July to Aug – Crushing concrete • Aug to Sept 15 – Site work • Sept 15 – Remove Site fencing • Sept 30 – Demolition Completed • Spring 2014 – New parking lot paving installed

14. Video of Successful Implosion

15. Discussion and Questions