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Chief Kapler stated that his thought would be to go more with what we have here and not have <br />floor to ceiling windows. <br /> <br />Jim Way talked about how the Police Department has added furniture overtime as opposed to <br />buying it all right away. He asked when will the Fire Department be getting all the furnishings <br />for the second station. <br /> <br />Chief Kapler replied that they are figuring $30,000 to $50,000 for furnishings, etc. We are short <br />on electronics - computers, etc. <br /> <br />Jim Way stated that they brought their own televisions and refrigerators, etc. <br /> <br />Chief Kapler stated there will be a big effort 'to keep this cost down. We are about 50 percent <br />over now. What ate up our biggest amount of this is they said about $70 a square foot but now <br />we are looking at $105 a square foot. That is a 30 percent increase in cost and no difference in <br />the end product. <br /> <br />A1 Pearson stated that this project should have gotten going about a year ago. It is really ending <br />up costing the taxpayers a lot of money. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec suggested that City could have probably saved $300,000 or better if it had gotten <br />started on this before. <br /> <br />Chief Kapler stated we will not be able to break ground this fall. The good news is we will bid <br />this job at the best time of the year- December/January. <br /> <br />Chief Kapler stated that Armstrong and 150th is where this second fire station will be. He asked <br />if this design is too much - is that what "Joe Taxpayer" thinks. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec thought you might get both reactions from the citizens, but he felt that most <br />people will want a nice facility. <br /> <br />Jim Way stated we are moving into the 21st century - the days of having pole barns are over. <br /> <br />A1 Pearson stated that people expect good public service. He suggested that fire and pohce are <br />top priorities. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec felt there would not be a problem selling this to the Council and/or the public. <br /> <br />Al Pearson also felt it was good. It is a nice looking building - it will enhance people's image of <br />fire and rescue. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired if the Fire Department is satisfied. <br /> <br />Dave Lewandowski responded yes, we are excited about it - it is something we did. <br /> <br />Public Safety Board - September 9, 1999 <br /> Page 4 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />