RES 1987-91 - 00004744RESOLUTION NO. 91— 1987
RESOLUTION (1) AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF A SATELLITE
FIRE STATION; (2) REQUESTING TRANSFER OF PROPERTY FROM THE
FRIDLEY HRA; AND (3) RETAIN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO
PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FIRE STATION
WHEREAS, the Fridley Fire Department and other City staff have conducted an
extensive study of fire emergency responses and response times to various
areas of the City; and
WHEREAS, these studies have shown response times by the Fire Department to the
east and south east quadrant of the City are not equal to other areas of the
City; and
WHEREAS, studies have shown that the location of a satellite fire station in
the general area of Central Avenue and Rice Creek Road can have a favorable
impact towards reducing response times in the eastern and south eastern
quadrant of the City; and
WHEREAS, in 1985, the Fridley HRA acquired property for $14,000.00 (Pin No.
13- 30 -24 -42 -0049) deemed suitable in size and in the general area of Rice
Creek Road and Central Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Fridley City Council is agreeable to a satellite fire station
location in this general area and is desirous of acquiring property with Pin
No. 13- 30 -24 -42 -0049) from Fridley HRA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley that
the City Manager is authorized to acquire property Pin No. 13- 30 -24 -42 -0049
for the sum of $14,000.00 from the Fridley HRA for the purpose of construction
of a satellite fire station; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to retain
professional services to design and develop plans and specifications for the
fire station.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 23RD DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 1987
WILLIAM J. NEE - OR
ATTEST:
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SHIRLEY Al HAAPALA CITY CLERK