City Council Meeting Date: November 21, 2017
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Title
Update on Northfield Area Fire & Rescue Services (NAFRS) fire station expansion project.
Body
Action Requested:
Discussion only.
Summary Report:
On Thursday, November 18 the NAFRS Board unanimously recommended approval of financing that includes an updated cost estimate, lease agreement, and joint powers amendment (approved at the October meeting) to the partners.
Attached is the updated cost estimate, draft lease and joint powers board amendment. Additionally, there have been some changes to the site plan from past Council approval including a change in the access drive off Highway 3 and the staff recommended removal of the communications tower. Attached is a PowerPoint that City Administrator Martig will present with some updates at the meeting in detail.
City Administrator Martig would like an opportunity to give some background of changes that are being proposed as well as an update on the project cost and plans. There is no action requested at this meeting.
NAFRS Board member and Councilor Peterson-White may have input as well. As you know, she has been serving as the facility chair for the project as well.
Alternative Options:
Not applicable.
Financial Impacts:
Included in the background information.
Tentative Timelines:
• Tentative formal updates and preliminary approvals to come on December 5th to City Council.
• The Rural Fire Board and Dundas plan to take action related to the recommendations by the end of November.