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Councihnember Hendriksen felt that the southern area will reduce the overlap. <br /> <br />Chief Kapler asked the architect if there would be additional costs but she did not give a <br />preference of sites because there are so many factors involved in the figures. He added that he <br />has tried to be objective to this for a long time but he felt that this area is too small. <br /> <br />Mr. Norman stated that he listened to the arguments because we are working with the same size. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that we are not looking at it for just a fire station. We are looking at it for <br />community purposes also. <br /> <br />Councihnember Anderson stated that 75 feet is not very wide. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated there is a lot of site problems with that one. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that at the Public Safety Board, they talked about the building having two <br />levels. They looked at a lot of different little things but the big concern is how fast you can get <br />there and get out. <br /> <br />It was noted that waiting until next year to begin the building process will cost about $50,000 <br />more. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson asked if when the third fire station is built, would the Department feel <br />satisfied. <br /> <br />Chief Kapler felt that he could defend to any citizen in Ramsey, the 8-minute response time. <br /> <br />Water sources were talked about. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec pointed out that the Fire Chief allowed the Public Safety Board to discuss this <br />issue without his entering into the discussion. <br /> <br />Chief Kaplcr stated that if we decide on the southern location, so be it, and if we decide on the <br />northern location, so be it. Through discussion at the Public Safety Board, he thought the group <br />felt the northern site is the better location. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen commented on planning for the future. He suggested that if our <br />long-range goal is three stations, then we could push the second one to the south. If we are <br />settling for two stations, then the northern one is the best location. We need to look at <br />development in the southwest quadrant of the City. He believed we would have multiple family <br />dwellings. If we build by Central Park, that foretells that we will only have one fire station and it <br />should be large enough to meet our needs in the near future. <br /> <br />Chief Kapler stated that the station in the northern most location will serve the southern location <br />very well. His vision of the northeast corner is a two-bay type station. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session - March 15, 1999 <br /> Page 7 of 12 <br /> <br /> <br />