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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 21,2011 Page 9 advised that the Committee' decision was that new construction would best meet the current and future needs of the Fire Department and the community. Mr. Thi- bodeau reviewed conditions at the three existing stations, constraints of remode- ling; current and future needs; contingency and back-up funding for unknowns during extensive remodeling projects based on his experience; and his original perceptions when joining the committee that remodeling would be best from his casual observations until he saw the reality of conditions at the stations, which he found disappointing. Mr. Thibodeau reviewed the history of each station and specific issues at each one; and recommendations to demolish the existing Station #1, originally built in the 1930's as an auto dealership and modified in 1950 for a fire station. Station #2 located on Fairview Avenue, was noted to be presently non- operational, having been built in 1967 and now having a failing roof and cracked foundation, extensive exterior repairs, outdated and inefficient electric- al/mechanical systems, and little or no insulation. It had been determined by the Committee that this space was inadequate to house 24/7 service, and was land- locked with a water tower and high voltage transmission line in the immediate area and no adjacent land available for purchase to expand the station. The Committee recommended that Station #2 be repurposed for other community uses. The Dale Street Station #3 was the newest facility, having been built in 1976 and formerly used as a call-back station, but now with 24/7 coverage, had many in- adequacies for mixed-gender staffing, lack of code clearances for crews, and the building footprint on the site not allowing for building expansion. Mr. Thibodeau noted that this building had serious structural and system problems, including roof leaking requiring replacement; exterior walls built out of porous block and ab- sorbing water and peeling off; water leakage into the building with past sealing of the structure failing, in addition to outdated mechanical and electrical systems. The Committee recommended that the Station continue to be used as presently done on an interim basis until a new facility could be built, and then all services be moved into the new building. Mr. Thibodeau referenced the Imagine Roseville 2025 goals and vision for Rose- ville to be a safe, caring and progressive City, and offered the Committee's stand that building a new fire station to provide high quality fire and emergency servic- es for the community now and in the future would serve to meet that vision. Fire Chief O'Neill concluded with the Committee's recommendation for a one- station concept located at the current site of Fire Station #1. Chief O'Neill, on behalf of the Committee, noted their work over the last nine (9) months with a ze- ro budget, with expenses absorbed within the 2010/2011 normal operating budget; � i � llll � l_ III i