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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />OCTOBER 30, 1990 <br />Fahey suggested that if there are anticipated uses of <br />the building, the Council needs to determine how the <br />building should be used and by whom. Fahey noted that <br />the Fire Department has a lease on the building until <br />1995, and with the lease goes the responsibility of <br />maintenance of the building. <br />The Council discussed the use of the old Fire Station <br />by the 55+ Club, pointing out that the downstairs <br />facilities would be well-suited to this use and that <br />there is access to the lower level at the rear of the <br />building that did not involve stairs. However, Council <br />was concerned whether or not the City would have to <br />make the building handicapped accessible. <br />The Building Inspector reported that if the building <br />were sold or major remodeling done, it would have to <br />meet handicapped accessible regulations. <br />LaValle asked if the State has set a date whereby <br />public buildings have to meet these regulations. <br />The Building Inspector replied that there was no such <br />date. The Inspector again stated that handicapped <br />accessibility regulations only have to be met if there <br />is a major remodeling of a premises or if ownership <br />changes. <br />Fahey asked if Public Works could use the fire station <br />for equipment storage. <br />The Public Works Superintendent replied that Public <br />Works could use additional cold storage space pointing <br />out that existing cold storage areas such as the bottom <br />of the water tower are full. <br />Fahey asked the Council's opinion on retaining the old <br />fire station building. <br />Collova felt the City should retain the building <br />pointing out the many potential uses for it as well as <br />the fact that the building is paid for. <br />It was pointed out that there are some underground fuel <br />tanks at the site that will have to be removed <br />Page 2 <br />