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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> Monday, September 12, 2011 <br /> Page 16 <br /> Chief O'Neill advised that, when the Building Committee came before the City <br /> Council in March of 2011, they recommended this site, after having reviewed <br /> other potential options. Chief O'Neill advised that the Macy's site was not cur- <br /> rently available; and advised that when MnDOT constructs the Highway 36 un- <br /> derpass, there would be the elimination of some ramps in that area, and noted that <br /> it had been determined that the Macy's site would not be a good option given that <br /> future reconstruction scenario. Chief O'Neill advised that, during review of po- <br /> tential sites, the City Hall campus site had come out on top, based in part on the <br /> City already owning the land, and its fit to the proposed project, with no addition- <br /> al land acquisition required. Chief O'Neill advised that access throughout the <br /> City had been given thorough consideration, in addition to response corridor from <br /> Victoria to Hamline north of highway 36. Chief O'Neill noted that there was not <br /> much available land for a 2.5 acre need, excluding park or school-owned land. <br /> Chief O'Neill noted that impacts to neighborhoods was also a consideration; and <br /> advised that everyone may want a fire station close by, they didn't necessarily <br /> want it in their back yard. Chief O'Neill noted that the City Hall campus site was <br /> already used as a station, and impacts to the surrounding neighborhood would be <br /> minimal. Chief O'Neill advised that it was not the intent to have a third party re- <br /> view of the site, as the architectural team and construction manager would tho- <br /> roughly vet the City Hall campus site to ensure that the building was right on that <br /> site, was right for the community, and would provide available future growth. If <br /> that was not indicated, Chief O'Neill advised that a"Plan B" would need to be re- <br /> sorted to, and that such an option had been retained and would be part of the next <br /> steps in the process. <br /> Councilmember McGehee opined that she didn't want a station to be overbuilt <br /> without having a referendum; and noted ongoing discussions about incorporating <br /> into a regional fire district, and how that would impact the current proposal; and <br /> asked if the City Council would be consulted again on this issue. <br /> Chief O'Neill noted that the proposal was to consolidate three (3) existing stations <br /> into one (1) station; with that station being larger than any of the current build- <br /> ings, but allowing for flexibility within that building to address the future of fire <br /> service, which would probably become a regional effort, with fewer fire stations <br /> needed, but requiring that they be larger. Chief O'Neill assured Councilmembers <br /> that each step going forward would come back before the City Council (e.g. hir- <br /> ing an architectural firm; demolition of the existing fire station; design stage). <br /> Chief O'Neill advised that it was preferred that the station be community and City <br /> Council supported; and that preference dictated their interest in continuing to seek <br /> public and City Council input and provide opportunities to share in the process <br /> with the community retain the excitement for the project. <br /> Councilmember McGehee questioned if this would include public open houses for <br /> residents to see plans and provide input. <br />
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