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uo/u~/~ 'J.'U~ 15:10 FAX. 651 ,t90 2150 <br /> <br />~002 <br /> <br />March 9, 1999 <br /> <br />RE: City of Ramsey Fire Station Site Selection <br />SF_,H No. RAMSY9901.00 <br /> <br />Mr. Dean Kapler, Fife Chief <br />City of Ramsey <br />15153 Novvthen Blvd. <br />Ramsey, MN 55303 <br /> <br />Dear Dean: <br /> <br />Per your request we have reviewed the site, project program and project budgets for the above <br />referenced project to determine if it would be feasible to locate the new fire station at the corner of <br />Armstrong Blvd. and 153rd Ave N. W. <br /> <br />It is our opinion that the building and all respective parking requirements would fit on this site. <br />'We estimate the site to be approximately 3.75 acres for purposes of our evaluation. The site <br />boundaries were scaled off the plans you gave us and are estimates of area. Actual size will need <br />to be determined through a property survey..We arbitrarily selected a property line of 20 feet <br />from the existing drive of the newer home to the north for the north boundary of the property, and <br />used the center line of the proposed new 153 Ave N.W. road as the south property line. We <br />estimate a total of 2.5 acres of land is needed for the current program Our proposed building <br />program includes all the described spaces as shown on your concept plans for the original site near <br />Armstrong Blvd. and 161st Ave. N.W. plus allowances for future expansion. The setbacks used <br />off of Armstrong Bird and 153rd Ave N.W. were 100'-0" and 95'-0" respectively. See attached <br />diagrams for your review. <br /> <br />If the property on the southern portion of site is not included in this proposed site, we estimate the size <br />of the property to be 3 acres. This again would be enough property to fit the building and all respective <br />parking requirenlents. <br /> <br />The proposed site is sloped, which may create some design advantages. It could provide for ease <br />of separating general public and operational spaces while also possibly eliminating the need for an <br />elevator. These advantages need to be verified through the development of a concept plan and <br />cannot be guaranteed at this time. <br /> <br />Should a single level facility be the best design solution, this site still appears to be able to <br />accommodate the facility. As a disadvantage; though, the cost to develop the site may be higher <br /> <br /> <br />