07-19-90 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 19, 1990 Station site, therefore, has no access to her backyard. Mickelberg reported that being a good neighbor, it was agreed to allow Barrieau access to her backyard upon occasion. There will be a wood fence between her house and the Fire Department parking lot with some landscaping. The Fire Department also eliminated the island that was in this area to ease snowplowing efforts. Mickelberg reported that due to the topography at the back of the site, some sort of railing will be needed. Mickelberg proposed a chain-link fence that would be softened with vines. A brown or some type of color that would blend in with the surrounding area was suggested to make the fence less visible. Mickelberg also suggested that a section of the fence be removable so that during snow removal, the snow can be pushed off the parking lot into this area. Morel~n reported that the Fire Department made no major changes in the design of the Fire Station other than the double exterior wall in the apparatus bay that will create an air cavity and moisture barrier. Council discussed this change and were in agreement with it. Another change that the Fire Department made was in the lay-out of the kitchen area which Mickelberg reviewed. Fahey raised the concern of the large control box on the property and suggested the use of that box for signage for the Fire Department. Jim Beckwith, Kraus-Anderson, did not believe NSP would allow this and pointed out that the wiring for the control box will have to be refed. Therefore, suggested that the box be moved back within the landscaped area proposed at the front of the site. Beckwith reported that the Fire Department had a great deal of discussion about the power poles in the area as well as traffic liqhts. It is proposed to approach NSP about locating utilities underground as well as address the issue of the mobility of the Fire Department and the traffic signals. Page 2