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r~ ~11~Ri TTRM 5_~_ MEMORANDUM V ~ ~ TO: Pat xiaers, City Administrator; Lori Johnson, Assistant City Administrator; City Council }~) FROM: Bruce A. West, Fire Chief DATE: September 27,1995 SUBJECT: Heating and A/C for the Fire Station I would like to give you a little background on the heating and A/C units for the Fire Station located at 415 Jackson Avenue. The heating system for the buildmg is original equipment which was put in when the station was build in 1971. During this past winter, there were numerous days when we would have a condition inside the building of a buildup of Carbon Monoxide due to a malfunctioning furnace. After discussion with Cliff Skogstad, the building inspector for the City of Elk River, it was noted that this condition had occurred at certain times in past heating seasons. The frequency of this occurrence was greater during this past winter season. The reason for this Carbon Monoxide • condition inside the building was due to a downdraft pushing Carbon Monoxide through the vent pipe down into the building. We discussed this with various plumbing and heating contractors in the area of Elk River. With the age of the heating system, it was recommended not to spend money on the system and to upgrade to rooftop units with direct venting to the outside of the building to eliminate the possibility of a Carbon Monoxide condition within the building. I am also recommending the installation of new water heaters as to the age and condition of the present water heaters inside the fire station. We have received two bids for the work to be proposed. We solicited bids from the Elk River area. One of the plumbing and heating contractors in Elk River declined to bid due to the busyness of his company. We have a proposal from B & D Phunbing and Heating, located in St. Michael, Minnesota. The proposal for the heating and A/C and water heaters, the total is $8,300.00. The second proposal is from Peterson and Penny Co., in Coon Rapids, MN. The total proposal with heating and A/C and water heaters is $7,283.26. I am recommending that the proposal of Peterson and Penny, from Coon Rapids, MN be accepted at this time for the installation of a new heating, A/C system, and water heaters for the fire station. Cliff Skogstad, City of Elk River Building Official and myself will be present at the October 2, 1995 City Council meeting to answer any questions in reference to this issue. If you have any questions prior to the City Council meeting, please call me at the Elk River Fire Department, 441-4919. s:sr.ao~ 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425