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1 <br /> , ' Ute/Yrill <br /> P <br /> TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL <br /> FROM: SAMANTHA ORDUNO, CITY ADMINISTRATOR <br /> DATE: MARCH 27, 1991 <br /> RE: PROPERTY ACQUISITION FOR FIRE STATION SITE IN J"" <br /> SPRING LAKE PARK <br /> ***************************************************************** <br /> The Fall 1990 Fire Bond Referendum provided for the construction of <br /> two new fire stations, the remodeling of 3 stations and the <br /> purchase of additional and replacement equipment. <br /> The current station site in Spring Lake Park is much too small for <br /> the proposed upgraded station and further eliminates any <br /> possibility of future expansion. The Administrative Committee, <br /> consisting of Don Poss, Don Bush and myself, in conjunction with <br /> the Council liaisons from the participating cities, have been <br /> exploring alternatives for dismantling the current station and <br /> rebuilding the new station on the current, rather small, site. <br /> The Committee has pursued two alternative courses of action: <br /> 1. Acquisition of the lot adjacent to the current fire station. <br /> Although the additional lot would provide additional space <br /> for the expanded fire station facility, it is questionable if <br /> the area would accommodate future expansion or, more <br /> importantly, provide for adequate access to and from the <br /> station. <br /> The adjacent lot is currently for sale with the appraisal <br /> at $135,000. There is an additional cost associated with <br /> r mova4—of the building-en the corner of hat lot. Also <br /> in question, is the loss time for fire calls and other <br /> emergencies if the station is demolished and another is <br /> constructed on the site - down time could be critical. <br /> 2 . Acquisition of a new site. The lead person for the <br /> Administrative Committee, Don Poss, has been negotiating with <br /> the owners of the Haben Tire site on Hwy. 10, just west of the <br /> current fire station. This site is large enough to accommodate <br /> current and future facility needs as well as being visibly and <br /> access viable. <br /> The owners of the property have had the property on the <br /> market for $240,000 . The appraisal came in at $197,500. <br /> Mr. Poss has a tentative agreement with the owners for <br /> a purchase price of $210,000 . <br />