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City of <br /> <br />River MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />Item #4.2. <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />Mayor & City Council <br /> <br />Bruce A. West, Fire Chief <br /> <br />September 25, 2000 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Update on Fire Hall Remodeling Plans <br /> <br />During the prior budget meeting of September 6, 2000, discussion was held <br />regarding the office area remodeling at the fire station. My proposed office <br />budget and the office remodeling of the upstairs area was discussed and I <br />presented a proposal to the City Council. <br /> <br />At this time I would like to give you some background information on the <br />decision made regarding a solution to the problem of additional office space <br />for the fire inspectors. On September 7, during a fire department incident, <br />fire personnel discussed proposed locations for additional office space. At that <br />time, various areas within the fire station were identified, along with the <br />proposed use of the upstairs area for additional space. <br /> <br />Our fire department members discussed ways we could save taxpayer money <br />while still addressing the need for additional office and storage space within <br />the fire station. Numerous ideas for solving the issues of office and storage <br />space and saving taxpayer dollars were offered. <br /> <br />I would like to update the council on what the fire department believes to be <br />the ideal situation in solving all three issues. One concern during our <br />discussions on this office and storage remodeling issue has been our ability to <br />meet and greet the public entering our fire station from the Jackson Street <br />front entrance. Noting this concern, our focus entailed remodeling the front <br />entrance storage area into office space for the fire inspectors. This would <br />leave the upstairs mezzanine area available to house lockable storage space <br />for fire department equipment. A wall would be constructed dividing the <br />mezzanine area in half with one half being open storage and the other half <br />lockable storage. <br /> <br />With this update of the office remodeling for the fire department, all of the <br />issues will be addressed from additional office space, lockable storage space, <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone (763) 441-7420 · Fax (763) 441-7425 <br /> <br /> <br />