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, . Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, October 15 Page seven Koch referred Council to list of manpower and equipment needed for an additional station, and the estimated costs to start and operate the first year ($869,100,00). Koch noted that the cost estimate is intended to be used as a gauge, noted that building cost depends on the type of building constructed; noted that land costs vary, etc, Koch also referred Council to list of actual response time in '84 and '85 to various locations in the south portion of the City from the New Brighton Road station. Koch noted that response times also vary, depending on weather conditions, traffic, response time of firefighters from home to the station and then to the fire; noted that the critical areas are probably the industrial area west ~f Lexington, north of the railroad tracks, and the southeast corner of the City west of Lexington and north of County Road D, which response times were listed at 3-4 minutes and 6-7 minutes respectively. . Koch advised that the break-off between Stations 1 and 2 is 1-694; noted that all firefighters report first to the station and then to the fire; noted that log times are from the computer; Koch said the railroad tracks are a response time factor; now have one station on either side of the tracks. Koch suggested that response time could be reduced by having "sleepers" in the stations, at least during some months of the year; estimated this cost at about$22,OOD/year at $15 to $20 per night. Koch said if complaints are received relative to response time, the department wants to know; said he is not aware of any complaints. Koch suggested that if Arden Hills is contemplating another station, he would recommend that it be south of the railroad tracks, In discussion, Koch was asked if Arden Hills can get along with one station? Koch said the station should be close to residential - not in an industrial area; noted. that most of the firefighters in Station 1 live near the station; noted this reduces the response time for fighters to get to the station and then to the fire. Koch suggested adding sleepers to the existing station and/or adding to the size of the existing station, rather than a second station; stated they have no experienced firefighters in the area of the Shoreview Station on County Road I or in the area near Victoria and 1-694. Koch noted that if the contract cities stay with stations 1 and 2, we are looking at expans.ion in the near future; remodeling costs; noted they are in need of room now - need a hose drying tower, etc.; noted that they have the space to expand on the Station 1 site. When asked if we can get along without a ladder truck, Koch said the department works well with mutual aid departments - New Brighton, Rosevil1e, Mounds View all have ladder trucks; estimated the cost of a ladder truck at $300,000 to $400,000; stated we'd need a ladder truck for a 5-story building, if con- structed. In discussion, it was the general consensus of Council that if a south station, in Shoreview, is south of the railroad tracks, and c10se.t9 Arden Hills, it may be of minimal benefit to Arden Hills; north of the interstate and tracks would be of no benefit; certain criteria of a station near the southeast area of Arden Hills may have some response time advantage for Arden Hills, (McNiesh to relay Council's reaction toShoreview's inquiry're1ative to Arden Hills' interest in a fourth fire station,) . Donation - Minnesota Baptist Conference Woodburn extended Council's grateful appreciation to Minnesota Baptist Conference for its $300 contribution to the City of Arden Hills.