3. Feasiblity study for juvenile detention/alternative holding facility

room. The water consistently leaks under the wall and causes water problems in the patrol squad room. The patrol unit has to monitor the snow melting from the vehicle and squeegee the water to the drain or the carpets and equipment on the floor in the squad room becomes wet. The patrol unit also runs a high density carpet fan to keep the carpet dry in the squad room. The garage is an enormous benefit for investigations as it allows a storage place for evidence and provides a sufficient place to search vehicles suspected in criminal activity. The garage is also utilized for large patrol storage. There is equipment from the patrol cars that are not used. For instance the Tahoe driven by the dog handler does not utilize the rear seat as the dog kennel is permanently mounted in the rear of the vehicle. There are additional vehicle cages and other large equipment that until recently was stored at places like Mid States Wireless. Storing the Sheriff's Office equipment has made the office much more accountable knowing the inventory on hand. The garage also allows us to be more efficient with seasonal equipment as we can deploy the equipment right from the West Station. The building is adequate but, other than the garage there is absolutely no storage in the entire building. Some equipment cannot be stored in the garage. The patrol unit and investigations unit work out of the West Station. This merger has been successful. The initial person taking reports are the patrol staff and investigators follow up on available leads. The merger has allowed a closer relationship between patrol and investigations and allows the patrol staff access and knowledge into the investigation. The merger also allows the mentor relationship between patrol and investigations to flourish. The Sheriff's Office has two investigators that do not have offices at the West Station. They work on the Cass County Drug Task Force. It is not possible to have the same relationship with the drug investigators and the patrol deputies. This