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City Council Study Session — 06/21/04 DRAFT Minutes - Page 28 discussions ensued during the global discussion regarding future public safety needs. Mr. Beets noted that the fire station was still being used, the mold was in existence, and that it needed to be addressed. Maschka moved, Ihlan seconded, approval of the bid from Envirotech Radiation Services, in an amount not to exceed $30,417.99, for mold abatement; and authorizing staff to proceed with drain repairs and ventilation improvements. Councilmember Maschka noted that additional storage and/or meeting space was needed in the community. Mayor Klausing noted that another action item was included on a Study Session Agenda, but since a motion had been made and seconded, he would support it. Councilmember Schroeder spoke in opposition to the motion; given that this is a Study Session where motions aren't applicable for consideration in his opinion; and further noting his lack of a clear understanding of why consideration was being given to continuing use of this building without sufficient time for discussion of its role in the community and for the Fire Department. Councilmember Schroeder opined that by endorsing this motion, it would imply that three fire stations would continue into the future to warrant recouping costs for these repairs; and appearing to detract from any need for a fire station study. Councilmember Ihlan suggested that the item be considered on a future Consent Agenda, rather than tonight's meeting, if that were desirable of Councilmembers. Councilmember Maschka opined that, with remediation, timing was an important consideration. Parks and Recreation Director Brokke noted that, according to the City Ha11 campus construction project timetable, his deparhnent would be moving out of several other spaces, and anticipated relocating to the Fire Station as it became vacated.