Western Municipal Center Exit Doors: Proposed Double Doors

Under direction of the City Council, staff was requested to look into the possibility of installing double doors at the western exit of the Ramsey City Center.

The western exit to the City Center is made up of two glass walls. Each glass wall includes one glass exit door. The proposed double doors would increase the number of doors at each glass wall from one to two.

In between the two existing glass walls is a small entry way. A third door, which is an exit from the council chambers, empties into this small entry way.

Unfortunately, this third door conflicts with the proposed double doors. By a matter of inches, the third door from the council chambers would not physically have enough room to swing open if the new double doors were installed.

Therefore, if the council wishes to install double doors at the western exit of the City Center the third Council Chamber door would need to be either (A) relocated or (B) re-installed and sunk back into the council chambers at least 3.25 inches.

Attached to this case for more clarification is a project report including: (1) review by the city Building Official (2) images of the western exit (3) diagram of the proposed double doors

Staff is seeking direction from the City Council with regard to moving forward with this project.