8.b)1) Request for Resolution of Support for East Metro Regional Firefighter Training Facility �
Meeting Date: 12/15/20 9
Agenda Item: �� d �
City Council Agenda Report
City of Scandia
14727 209`h St. North
Scandia, MN 55073 (651)433-2274
Action Requested: Adopt resolution supporting state bonding funds for design and
construction of an East Metro Regional Firefighter Training Facility.
Deadline/Timeline: N/A
Background: • A coalition of fire departments from the Ramsey and Washington
counties are planning to build a regional center that to provide a
state-of-the-art facility for fire safety training&management.
• The Scandia Fire Department has requested that the Council adopt
a resolution in support of this proposal.
Recommendation: I recommend that the Council adopt the resolution.
Attachments/ • Draft Resolution No. 12-15-09-03
Materials provided: • "Maplewood Proposes Building$6M Fire Training Facility for
East Metro Fire Departments", St. Paul Pioneer Press, 11/27/09.
Contact(s): Jim Finnegan, Fire Chief(651 433-2225)
Prepared by: Anne Hurlburt, Administrator
(firefighter training faciliry)
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CITY OF SCANDIA
RESOLUTION NO. 12-15-09-03
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPORT FOR STATE BONDING FUNDS
FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN EAST
METRO REGIONAL FIREFIGHTER TRAINING FACILITY
WHEREAS, a coalition of fire departments from the East Metro Counties of Ramsey and
Washington are planning to build a regional command and training center in the near future that
will provide a state-of-the-art East Metro Regional Fire Training Facility for fire safety training/
management and meet the needs of other public safety disciplines that will benefit all cities and
other municipalities, and
WHEREAS,the fire departments are seeking support and funding from the state and
others to see this project come to full fruition; and
WHEREAS,the fie deparhnents are seeking support from all communities in Ramsey
and Washington counties due to the interest in state funding for the facility;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
that the City Council of the City of Scandia, Minnesota does hereby support and
recommend the concept of the East Metro Regional Fire Training Facility; and
that the City Council of the City of Scandia, Minnesota expects and anticipates that
Scandia will benefit generally and possibly directly with the addition of this facility to the East
Metro for training and management purposes; and
that the City Council of the City of Scandia, Minnesota therefore supports the
consideration and subsequent award of any grant by the state or their designee for the purposes of
planning,building or mobilizing such a facility.
Adopted by the Scandia City Council this 15th day of December, 2009.
Dennis D. Seefeldt, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk/Administrator
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Ma lewood 1'� Q$@$ difficult to keep up with national standards, in part
p p p because of a lack of training facilities.ThaYs the
b u i I d i n 6 M f i re reasoning behind Maplewood's proposal to build a
g W $6 million regional facility that would serve
firefighters in the east metro—mainly an estimated
trai n i ng faci I ity for east 1,400 firefighters in Ramsey and Washington
metro fire departments counties.
Maplewood Fire Chief Steve Lukin said the closest
City looks to state for half of$6M cost cuRent available space is in St. Paul."The problem
with that is,that facility was built to train just their
By Nancy Ngo department,"Lukin said. "By the time you can book
nngo@pioneerpress.com space and get your firefighters all there,your
training time is limited."
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The city of Maplewood has submitted a bond
proposal asking the state to chip in half the money
it will cost to build a new facility.The remainder of
��b"' the project is expected to be funded through grants
,donations and partnerships. Lukin said$2.2
��4 million of that amount has been secured.
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Ramsey and Washington counties that choose to
participate under a joint powers agreement. Other
operating revenue would come from a partnership
with Century College to provide training to students
st. Pau�Fire Chiet rim aut�er carries an oxygen tank after refil�ing it after a and from renting out faeilities, Lukin said.
drill Monday November 16,2009 at the department's training grounds on
Energy Park Drive.Butler has joined a class of 20 new recruits and will be part
of the rookie class for the 13 week ordeal.(Ploneer Press:Chris Polydorof� The training campus would be built on a 10-acre
vacant parcel on the west side of Minnesota 5 and
Water rescue. Hazardous materials management. In Minnesota 120. In addition to classrooms,the
addition to putting out fires,firefighters say they are campus would feature freestanding buildings for
being asked to do more than ever before. bum and rescue training.They include a mock two-
story home with an attached garage and a seven-
story strwcture that would serve as practice for
At the same time, local fire chiefs say it can be rescues from apartments, businesses and other
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multistory buildings. training times for his 45-person department. He
hopes his firefighters will have more access with a
Traditionally,firefighters practice putting out fires new facility,especially considering the departmenYs
by using old homes acquired for training. increasing demands.
East metro regional "We're being asked more and more to incorporate a
lot of different disciplines,"Anderson said.
fire training facility "Firefighters don't just put out fires anymore."
The dty of Maplewood hopes
the state will fund half of the Nancy Ngo can be reached at 651-228-5172.
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Oakdale Fire Chief Jeff Anderson said the new
facility would give firefighters more up-to-date
training.
"Houses today are being built with lighter-weight
materials.They bum faster and hotter,"he said.
"This will give us more latitude in the type of
training we do."
Anderson said it can be difficult to coordinate
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