Category: Public Safety and Facilities Announcements

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

Christensen Center is on track to open the week of February 27, barring any complications with the mandatory city inspection needed prior to resuming food service from the Commons.
Staff and work crews are working around the clock to repair damage, clean, and return the kitchen to full operation.
Nabo cafe in Oren Gateway Center will continue to provide meal service to residents with meal plans and Einstein’s continues to operate for grab-and-go items. For a reminder about food service hours, see the A’viands website at http://campus-dining.com/augsburg/

submitted by massich@augsburg.edu

Facilities will be repairing a water line in Memorial on Friday 2-3-17 from 6AM 3PM. There will be no water available in Memorial during this time. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Bryan with Facilities at massich@augsburg.edu or 612-280-7447.

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

The Minneapolis Fire Department issued a report that the fire in Christensen Center on January 28 was an “accidental fire” that started in a clothes dryer and affected an area of 20 x 20 in the kitchen.

To support the repair and subsequent cleaning required, Christensen Center third floor will be closed for repairs through Monday, February 27. The main and lower levels of Christensen Center will remain open during this time.

Environmental Assurance and other companies will monitor air quality on the third floor and elsewhere in the building; no hazardous air quality conditions will result from this recovery work. The recovery work will require heavy use of the elevators in Christensen Center, but any materials transported will not affect air quality.

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

Nabo will be open its usual hours of Monday-Thursday until 8 pm to ensure service for evening students.

As noted in earlier messages, resident students with meal plans will have dinner at Nabo from 4:30-7 pm, but grab-n-go and beverages are available for evening students during the mealtime and until closing at 8 pm.

A reminder that Einstein’s in Christensen Center has returned to service. Those hours are
Monday-Thursday: 7:30am until 9:00pm
Friday: 7:30 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm

submitted by shropshi@augsburg.edu

The Department of Public Safety and Facilities Management have closed South 7th Street in support of the recovery and restoration efforts in Christensen Center. This closure is effective immediately and will conclude on Wednesday, March 1 at 11:59 pm.

Please use alternate routes when driving on campus. We apologize for any inconvenience that this closure may cause the Augsburg College Community.

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

Based on the results of a facilities review on Monday, January 30, we have more information about the repair and subsequent cleaning required following the fire this weekend in Christensen Center. To support the required work, Christensen Center third floor will be closed for repairs through Monday, February 27. The main and lower levels of Christensen Center will remain open during this time.

Environmental Assurance and other companies will monitor air quality on third floor and elsewhere in the building; no hazardous air quality conditions will result from this recovery work. The recovery work will require heavy use of the elevators in Christensen Center, but any materials transported will not affect air quality.

As a reminder:
Einstein’s will remain open during its regular hours:
Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday, 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Resident Students: Food service for resident students with meal plans will continue to be provided at Nabo, in Oren Gateway Center, during the hours posted below. Residence Life staff will communicate additional information about meal plans directly to the students with those plans.
Monday-Friday service
Breakfast, 7:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m., Lunch, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Salad & Deli: 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Dinner, 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday service
Brunch: 11:30am until 1:00pm, Dinner: 5:00pm until 7:00pm

Non-Resident Students, Faculty, Staff: Because Nabo will be focused on providing dining services for resident students with meal plans, all non-resident students, faculty and staff are encouraged to visit Nabo only during non-meal times (see above). It will take a couple of days to get accustomed to the temporary dining service operations, which may mean some lines or delays at certain times. Students: please plan ahead based on their class schedules. Faculty: please be flexible if students are delayed in getting to class as a result of longer-than-typical waiting times for meals.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

This week’s Hagfors Center construction update includes photos of the fourth-floor mechanical area and the interior lobby area, as well as updates on the following activities:

[1] Cooling towers
[2] Interior work
[3] Roof work
[4] Window frames and glass
[5] Brick exterior on the flexible classroom
[6] Precast exterior brick

The full summary is on the Hagfors Center web site (see link below). You also can subscribe to regular emails about the Hagfors Center construction on that site.

See the full construction update for the week of January 30, 2017

submitted by shropshi@augsburg.edu

The Department of Public Safety and Facilities Management will be closing Lot E (Visitor Lot) in support of the recovery and restoration efforts in the Christensen Center. The lot will be closed from Tuesday, January 31 at 5:00 am until Wednesday, March 1 at 11:59 pm.

If you are planning on hosting a visitor and wish to make parking arrangements for them, please email parking@augsburg.edu or make an in person inquiry at the Public Safety Dispatch Center in the Urness/Mortensen Lobby.

We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause the Augsburg College Community.

submitted by garvey@augsburg.edu

Christensen Center is open beginning today, Monday, January 30. The third floor (Commons, meeting rooms, and kitchen) will be closed while repairs continue.

Einstein‰’s has resumed regular hours:
Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday, 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Resident Students: Food service for resident students with meal plans will be provided at Nabo, in Oren Gateway Center, during the following hours:
Breakfast, 7:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
Lunch, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Salad & Deli: 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Dinner, 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m.

Non-Resident Students, Faculty, Staff: Because Nabo will be focused on providing dining services for resident students with meal plans, all non-resident students, faculty and staff are encouraged to visit Nabo only during non-meal times (see above). During non-meal times, Nabo will offer coffee, espresso, and ‰”grab and go items.‰” The usual menu will NOT be available, as the kitchen will be focused on providing dining services to those with meal plans.

Further updates will be posted on A-mail during the week.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Hagfors Center construction remains on schedule. Wet winter weather this week and last week has slowed some of the exterior work, causing crews to focus on advancing interior work. This week’s summary includes a photo of the third-floor interior on the north wing and updates on the following:

[1] Roof-top mechanical area (including a photo of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning units installed there)
[2] Precast exterior brick (including a photo of the north face of the west wing)
[3] Exterior brick installation on the flexible classroom space
[4] Window frames and glass
[5] Roofing
[6] Interior work

The full summary is on the Hagfors Center web site (see link below). You also can subscribe to regular emails about the Hagfors Center construction on that site.

See the full construction update for the week of January 23, 2017

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

With the continued installation of the precast exterior, window frames and glass, the north wing of the Hagfors Center is looking much like the finished building will look. This week’s summary includes photos of the progress on the exterior of the east and north sides of the north wing and updates on the following:

[1] Roof-top mechanical yard (including a photo of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning units before installation)
[2] Fireproofing and roofing
[3] Precast exterior brick
[4] Window frames and glass
[5] Main lobby stairwell
[6] Interior work

The full summary is on the Hagfors Center web site (see link below). You also can subscribe to regular emails about the Hagfors Center construction on that site.

See the full construction update for the week of January 16, 2017

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

As the spring semester of 2017 commences, construction on the Hagfors Center continues. This week, the Hagfors Center construction update includes a photo of the exterior of the building from the main construction gate and updates on the following:

[1] Installation of air handlers
[2] Main lobby stairwell (including a photo)
[3] West staircase
[4] Precast exterior brick – including notification of weekend installation work
[5] Window frames and glass
[6] Interior work

The full summary is on the Hagfors Center web site (see link below). You also can subscribe to regular emails about the Hagfors Center construction on that site.

See the full construction update for the week of January 9, 2017

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

Construction on the Hagfors Center for Science, Business, and Religion enters its ninth month, and a new year! This week’s summary includes a photo of the sun rise on the construction site on January 1, 2017. The full update of this week’s construction activities is posted on http://www.augsburg.edu/hagforscenter/construction-project-updates and includes the following:

[1] Main lobby stairwell
[2] West stairwell
[3] Precast exterior brick
[4] Window frames and glass
[5] Interior work

To subscribe to regular emails about the Hagfors Center construction, go to http://www.augsburg.edu/hagforscenter and sign up for email updates.

submitted by rjohn@augsburg.edu

As 2016 drew to a close, construction crews continued work on the Hagfors Center for Science, Business, and Religion.

Prior to last week, the final concrete pour for the floor of the skyway was completed, and 21st Avenue South was re-opened for through traffic.

A summary of this past week’s construction activities is posted on http://www.augsburg.edu/hagforscenter/2016/12/27/tuesday-december-27-work-continues-in-the-final-week-of-2016 . This post includes the following updates:

[1] Window frames and glass, including exterior photos of the east and west sides of the north wing
[2] Precast exterior brick
[3] Stairwells, including a photo of the structural steel being installed in the west staircase

To subscribe to regular emails about the Hagfors Center construction, go to http://www.augsburg.edu/hagforscenter and sign up for email updates.