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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—FEBRUARY 24, 2014 10 Councilmember Holmes inquired if the ambulance substation would generate additional noise along the County Road E corridor. Mr. Czyson estimated that the substation would respond to 16 calls over a 24 hour period, which is the same amount of calls AHEMS currently responds to on a daily basis now using the County Road E corridor from Perkins. He explained that the County Road E location is less residential than the fire station location and he anticipates that there would be fewer noise complaints. Councilmember Holmes questioned the zoning of the main ambulance station on Dunlap Street. Associate Planner Bachler explained that this parcel was within the B-4 district and that the ambulance station was approved under an Interim Use Permit. He indicated that Interim Use Permits typically have a term of three years. It was his understanding that Allina operated at this location for more than three years under the Interim Use Permit. Councilmember Holden understood that the complaints at the fire station were in regard to odor due to the ambulance vehicle always running as well as the use of lights and sirens. She commented that she could clearly hear the ambulance from her home, with the windows and doors closed. She reported that the ambulance relocating to the Perkins parking lot has decreased the intensity of the noise. She expressed concern with how the ambulance would impact pedestrians and bicyclists along the County Road E corridor. Mr. Snoke reported that Allina responds to 80,000 calls on a yearly basis. He discussed the training drivers receive and the responsibility each driver has to maneuver safely throughout the community. Councilmember Holden asked if the number of calls from this substation would increase. Mr. Snoke commented that the population is aging and he anticipates that the number of calls will increase over time. However, the number of Code 3 calls is dropping, and this would reduce the number of calls that require lights and sirens. Councilmember McClung questioned if it would be a benefit to Arden Hills to have a substation in the community. Mr. Snoke believed this to be the case. He explained that Allina was committed to providing high quality, timely services to Arden Hills' residents and the substation would assist Allina in continuing to reach that goal. Councilmember McClung supported the substation. Councilmember Holden asked if response times increased when the Allina substation moved to Mounds View. Mr. Snoke commented that response times have not increased.