1996.06.25 CC Minutes - Special Council meeting

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MINUTES OF' THE SPECIAL HUGO CITY COUNCIL MEETING --.JUNE 25. 1996 Members Present: Leroux, Goiffon, Miron, Member Absent: Barnes Others Present: Robert A. Museus, Administrator; Jim Wisner, Fire Chief; Joe McMahon, Asst. Fire Chief The Mayor reconvened the City Council meeting of June 17, 1996, at 9:20AM, for the purposes of considering sites for the location of the City's proposed new fire hall. Mayor Miron mentioned that the City had received the resignation of Councilmember Marvin LaValle. Chief Wisner made a presentation on the seven sites selected by the Council for consideration as possible locations for the new fire hall comparing each site to the previously established selection criteria. The sites considered included: 1. The intersection of 146th St. and Forest Blvd. 2. The American Legion property on 147th St. _. The west side of Forest Blvd. near Flay Ave. 4. The intersection of Fenway Ave. and 140th St. 5. The intersection of Forest Blvd. and 140th St. 6. The west side of Forest Blvd. at approximately 152nd St. 7. Co. Rd. S and Everton Ave. Of these sites the American Legion site and the intersection of 140th SL-. and Fenway Ave. were identified as the two most likely locations for the fire hall. After some discussion, it was determined that the southeast corner of 140th St. and Fenway Ave. provided certain advantages for the fire hall. 1. It is centrally located in the developing portion of the community as envisioned in the City's comprehensive plan. 2. It has good access to the City's collector streets. Specifically, Forest Blvd. and Co. Rd. SA. 3. It is located within one mile of the present fire hall allowing accessibility for current fire fighters. 4. Utilities are available. 5. The site is currently vacant land and allows for acquisition of enough property to serve the needs of the department. 6. This location will allow the fire station to serve as a buffer between the residential property north of 140th St. and the industrial property south of 140th St. The neqative consideration in the use of this site is the presence of the railroad tracks between the station and Forest Blvd. The elevation of these tracks make it inconvenient to access Forest Blvd. and if for an;: reason, these tracks are blocked. it would make access from the fire station impossible. In disCUSsinq this issue, the Council considered that the City is planning on removing the tracks in the next few years and that the extension of Fenway Ave. from the south, proposed as part of industrial park, will be required either