3. 7 Fire Department comments on Log House LandingNeil Soltis
From: Mike Hinz <mike.hinz@scandiafire.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 3, 2017 8:36 AM
To: Neil Soltis
Cc: Bill Havener; Ian Skarja
Subject: Re: additional documents for Council work session
Hi Neil,
I will not be at the meeting tonight as I have a chiefs meeting.
I did want to say a few words about the Log House Landing.
As a fire department we feel this landing needs to be open for emergencies, we do have concern that if it is
turned to carry in only that maintenance could be overlooked due to no one informing the city of problems.
This landing is 2.5 miles north of the William O'Brien park landing and is open all year, the park closes the road
to their landing in the winter. 2.5 miles travel time on the river is very long time frame since the river is always
changing and full of unseen hazards.
The City has about 6.5 miles of river we boarder, with William O'Brien being at the southern most edge.
In closing the fire department would like to see this landing left with its current use and design or improved to
make it more usable for our large equipment.
Neil if you could please pass this to the council.
Thank you,
Mike Hinz
Chief, Scandia Fire & Rescue
Station 651-433-4383
Cell 651-303-4611