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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes December 14, 2017 Page 4 of 9 Kyle Callahan, 2975 Valmont Avenue, Boulder presented a sample of the metal to the Commission. He stated that the metal was coated on both sides and painted on the other. Motion made by Brauneis and seconded by Hsu to enter material into the record. Passed unanimously by voice vote. Callahan stated that he had worked with the fire district since 2009 and had renovated and developed Station Number One and Station Number Three. Station Number Two has been around since the 1980s and has had additions and conversions. The adaptations have always been forced into the existing space. They decided not to tear down the whole building, but they wanted to fix the flow of the building and make it last for the next 50 years. They administered a survey among the employees to ask what was wrong with the building. They received 17 surveys back and used them to know which problems to address, including lighting, space performance, and heating. They determined that all residential spaces should be on the same floor and separate from work areas and that all the offices should be together. They needed more offices and increased security with controlled access spaces. They also needed to fulfill the mandate for a Safe Haven, which they did not currently meet. They needed to address fire safety like sprinklers, dead -ends, lack of fresh air, and stairways. They also planned to lessen noise so that meetings and sleeping can be undisturbed. They planned to add more windows for air, view, and egress. They also planned to replace the current residential HVAC system, renovate the bathrooms, add a fitness space, and reduce overall costs with new installation. They planned to preserve the good aspects of the building. Callahan noted that the actual footprint increase is about 500 square feet. Moline asked Callahan about the decision to choose the metal material for the accents. Callahan responded that they wanted to use the material to tie all three stations together. Hsu asked if there was an argument that the metal was not a painted metal. Callahan stated that he thought paint was not something that was applied in the factory. He added that the material had a 50-year warranty and that it would not lose its color. Sheets asked if they were doing the material was for aesthetics or because it was cheaper. Callahan stated that it was expensive, but it was incredibly durable and low -maintenance, which was the important consideration. He stated that the CDDSG allowed wood, which was not durable or low -maintenance. Sheets asked if all fire stations have fitness amenities. John Wilson, Fire Chief, 895 Via Appia, Louisville, responded that they have fitness centers to decrease response time. He added that the recreation center also had metal siding and it was next door to the fire station. O'Connell asked for further public comment. Seeing none, she ended the public comment period and started closed discussion, encouraging the Commission to tackle the question of the material. Brauneis stated that he was not concerned by the material and stated that the guidelines seemed to provide for material like this. He stated that it did not matter if it was painted material, and he pointed out that this material was not around when the guidelines were written. The guidelines wanted to avoid all -steel buildings, but as an accent material it was not a problem.