This is an architect’s rendering of how our new Fire Station will look in August of 2006. We call it Station #4 because (surprise, surprise) it will be our fourth operating Fire Station.
This is the view of the new Fire Station site looking down from above.
There is a new storm water holding pond planned for the upper right hand corner of the site. To the left of the pond, there will be a separately platted lot that the City will sell to a developer to develop a small commercial development for the neighborhood. We don’t know what that development will be yet, but it’s likely to be something that will cater to the commercial retail needs of the adjoining neighborhoods. The site for the new station is at the intersection of Dell Road and Lindewood Court. There’s not much retail business in this part of town, so I think it will be appreciated by residents when it’s done.
The Fire Station site planning process is going through the same regulatory approval process as a private development would go through in Eden Prairie. The site plan has been approved by the Planning Commission. Next stop: the City Council on Tuesday, July 5. If it gets through the City Council on July 5, staff can proceed to put the project out to bid. If things all go according to plan, we will open bids for the project on September 1, 2005. If we like the bid, we’ll take it to the City Council for official approval on September 20, 2005. If the contract is awarded on September 20, the project can start construction as early as October 10, 2005 and should wrap-up by August 2006.
The City paid $1,900,000 for the site. We believe the building will cost in the neighborhood of $2,800,000. It will be attractive and functional. It will be a great addition to our City’s great Fire Department.
