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Page 1 of 3 <br /> <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM – 1A <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: July 10, 2023 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Dave Perrault, City Administrator SUBJECT: Fire District Discussion <br /> <br />Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: <br />N/A N/A N/A <br /> For Council Consideration <br /> <br />The Lake Johanna Fire Department Board has requested each City discuss and provide feedback on <br />the concept of a fire district as it relates to the governance of LJFD. <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />The LJFD Board has been considering the possibility of a fire district since a legislative change <br />was made that made it easier to create a fire district. This has been in tandem with reviewing <br />options for additional staffing, as well, as the construction of a new fire station. Tonight’s <br />discussion is intended to be focused on the possibility of a fire district, updates have also been <br />provided regarding staffing and the proposed station. <br /> <br />Brief History <br />In 2018, the LJFD underwent a needs study, link is below: <br />(https://www.cityofardenhills.org/DocumentCenter/View/3538/LJFD-Needs-Assessment) <br /> <br />In short, the study indicated a need for a new station for additional spaces for equipment, training, <br />administration, etc. Ideally, the station would be located near County Road E but West of the <br />railroad tracks that make response difficult from the Victoria Station. Following completion of the <br />new station, it is anticipated the Victoria Station would be closed, and the current station on <br />Lexington and County Road I would be converted to a 24/7 staffed station. Today, the Lexington <br />Station is only staffed during the day by command staff, and the Victoria and Hodgson Stations are <br />staffed by 24/7 Duty Crews. The map below shows the location of each station (marked by circled <br />red F’s) and the proposed station (orange marker with red arrow pointing at it). <br />