HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-011-AVEN HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2025-011
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE LAKE JOHANNA FIRE
DEPARTMENT NEW HEADQUARTERS STATION
CONSTRUCTION AND FUNDING
WHEREAS, as the result of a needs study done in 2018, the Lake Johanna Fire
Department (the "Department"); has been in discussions with its three cities, Arden Hills, North
Oaks, and Shoreview (the "Cities"), to find a location for a new fire station;
WHEREAS, the needs study identified a piece of property at 3535 Pine Tree Drive in
Arden Hills, MN (the "Property") as an ideal location for a new fire station;
WHEREAS, a Joint Powers Agreement dated November 17, 2021 was executed between
the Cities to establish a joint powers board, the Lake Johanna Fire Department Headquarters Board
(the "Board") for the purposes of acquiring the Property and constructing improvements to said
Property ("JPA");
WHEREAS, the Property was purchased for the new fire station headquarters for the
Department on October 15, 2020 for $1,353,177.50;
WHEREAS, the Property was purchased because it is large enough to accommodate
headquarters for the Department and has improved access ideally situated to cover southern Arden
Hills and Shoreview as well as the entire service area for the Department;
WHEREAS, the new fire station will be owned and operated by the Board. The Board is
responsible for serving the Cities and overseeing the construction of the new fire station;
WHEREAS, the Department and the Cities completed the design of the new fire station
in the spring of 2024;
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2024-037, the City of Arden Hills approved a Conditional
Use Permit for the Lake Johanna Fire Department Fire Station (the "Development") on July 22,
2024;
WHEREAS, in accordance with the plans submitted for the Development, the Board has
recommended the Development begin construction this year, 2025;
WHEREAS, to receive State Funding for the Development, the Cities must secure their
financial share of the Development and reach an agreement regarding their portion of the estimated
costs for the Development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills desires to provide the necessary support for the
advancement of construction of the Development, and additionally desires to provide support for
the funding required to finance the Development, authorizing the Board to proceed with execution
of contracts, other agreements (i.e. lease, land transfer), and issuance of payments as outlined in
the JPA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS:
Hereby adopts Resolution 2025-011 supporting the construction and associated funding
for construction of a new headquarters fire station and authorizes the Arden Hills member of the
Lake Johanna Fire Department Board of Directors and the Lake Johanna Fire Department
Headquarters JPA to proceed with execution of contracts, other agreements and issuance of
payments as outlined in the JPA and associated bylaws.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
THIS LOTH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025.
A "�' �A /
David Grant, Mayor
ATTEST:
Julie FMnson, City Clerk
To view the final document, access adopted Resolutions via Arden Hills Public Laserfiche Weblink by visiting
cityofardenhills.org and clicking on Archived Documents under Helpful Links on our main webpage.
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