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events. He added that another plus would be to have a City desk - to be available for the Police <br />Department also. <br /> <br />Assistant Chief Hoxter mentioned that another department allows the ambulance to park inside <br />their station and he thought that may be a good option to give some thought to. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec pointed out that $525,000 has been dedicated toward the second station this year. <br />He stated that Chief Kapler had contacted him about the location so the City Attorney is in the <br />process of trying to acquire that comer and getting permission to put a fire station there. The <br />Federal land agreement declares the land is for park purposes only and the City Attorney needs to <br />file a paper stating this is for public purpose. We are also trying to get whomever it is who owns <br />the land to send us a letter saying it's okay to put a station here - that would save us from going <br />through the other process. <br /> <br />Chief Kapler commented that if the Department goes to a cloth hose versus a synthetic hose, the <br />station would have to house a hose tower. Also, with this second station, there is potential to <br />decrease the ISO rating. The rating is now at 6 and 9. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Fire Board was agreement on the floor plan and the idea of a second facility for <br />fire station and community service, and to also agree on the location. This will be forwarded to <br />Council. <br /> <br />Case #2: Fire Station #3 <br /> <br />Fire Chief Kapler stated that his point of bringing up a third station is that, even with the second <br />station, there will still be a "lost area" in Ramsey to get to. He thought it a good idea to begin <br />looking at land - if some is found in the area for a good price, the City could purchase it, even ifa <br />third station wouldn't happen for 10 years, for example. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued relating to areas of search and that what would be needed would be about two <br />to three acres. The building would be a fraction of the size of Station #2 - it would be more of a <br />satellite. It, too, could be used for the community - another polling place, an ambulance bay, etc. <br />Councilmember Beyer suggested that the station committee brainstorm this idea. <br /> <br />Case #3: Review of Nicotine Policy for Fire Department Personnel <br /> <br />Fire Chief Kapler requested this case be on the agenda as he was concerned that the current <br />nicotine-free policy may be keeping some really good fire fighter prospects from applying. <br />However, after the last recruitment, he felt that it was a good idea to keep the nicotine-free policy <br />in tact. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Manager Waite Smith stated that a lot of the departments in place envy <br />Ramsey's nicotine-free policy. She suggested if the Department dismisses the policy, we would <br />be going in the wrong direction. She felt it would be to the City's benefit to improve the <br />recruitment efforts instead. <br /> <br />Fire Board/March 26, 1998 <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />