Red Wing West Fire Station & Training Facility

Prepared by Flaherty & Hood, P.A. for the City of Red Wing, 2/18/13

Request Details

$2.6 million for pre-design, final design • and constructionCity has purchased 2.6 acres of land for • project for $357,000City will provide $2.6 million match• Design elements will incorporate • sustainable and LEED practices

Training Facility Will Benefit Regional Fire Departments

City and surrounding firefighting • organizations lack adequate operational training facilitiesSite will reduce travel costs and time • commitments for local departments

New Facility Could Spur Economic Development and Decrease Costs

Meeting ISO 5 mile standard will make • the Western Gateway Industrial Park, River Bluffs Development Park and Energy Business Park more attractive to investorsWill likely attract participants from • Wisconsin who will spend money on food, fuel and more. Economic benefit for the region and sales tax benefit for state!

Red Wing Needs a Second Fire Facility

2008 study by Emergency Services • Consulting, Inc. concluded a second station was needed to meet current and projected service demandSimilarly-sized communities typically • have two fire stations Western Service Region is expansive: •

Commercial, industrial, and ◊ residential portions of Red Wing

Prairie Island Tribal Community◊ Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Station ◊ USACE Lock & Dam Number 3◊ Adjoining Townships◊

Much of the region that will be served • is currentlylocated outside the 5 mile ISO standard for emergency servicesCut fire and EMS response time to • Xcel’s Prairie Island Nuclear Facility and Treasure Island Resort and Casino by at least 50%