Lake Johanna Fire Department Station in the work | News

The new headquarters have been in the work since 2018 when the fire brigade at Lake Johanna carried out and found that the expected growth of the area exceeded the capacity of its station 140 (also known as station 4) in 3615 Victoria Street in Shoreview.

“In the past nine years, calls have increased by over 54%, about 6% a year,” said City Manager Brad Martens. “In the past year alone, an increase of 5.4%was. These increased call charges have long -term planning for employees and institutions. “

In the study, the final closure of station 140 and the construction of a new station was recommended that full -time staff, larger trucks, more training room and additional space could take up for future extensions.

The new station includes offices for administrative staff, living rooms and bedrooms for part-time shift staff, fitness and wellness rooms as well as a classroom. There are also rooms for proper decontamination of equipment and equipment, the reduction in exposure compared to carcinogenic and toxic materials and proper ventilation provided for reducing the harmful vapors.

In November 2021, a joint power board was founded to acquire the property on Pine from Bethel University and apply for state funds to cover the costs of the new ward. In the legislative season 2023, SHOREVIEW – On behalf of the fire brigade – successfully secured around 6.37 million dollars for the project.

The costs for this project that go beyond these funds are paid for by the three cities according to a assignment formula for cost sharing. The 2025 formula shows that Shoreview pays for about 61% of the project. Arden Hills pay around 24%; And North Oaks will contribute around 14%.

The offer recommended for approval came from BCI Construction Inc. in the amount of USD 13,619,069. The total construction costs – including permits, fees, furniture, equipment and other expenses – are estimated at $ 6:303,376. The share of SHOREVIEW is estimated at $ 7,339,026.

“This is significantly lower than planned,” said Martens. In March of last year, Martens presented an update about the project to the Council, which had a much higher number. “That is actually 4 million US dollars less than we expected for Shoreview.”

The proportion of SHOREVIEW project costs is paid by proceeds from an upcoming debt edition. The debts are repaid from the debt tax, which is supported by property tax money.

“This is not a 10-year plan. This is something for 50 years or more, ”said Martens.

Council member Paul Gardner shared his support for the project.

“This seems to be a logical accumulation of a long thought process in order to serve our communities inexpensively,” he said. “I look forward to supporting all of these resolutions.”

The construction of the new station begins in spring 2025. According to Martens, construction will take about 14 months.