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Council and residents flag parking and access for volunteers near proposed hill site
Summary
Workshop attendees raised concerns about volunteer parking, traffic at the North 3rd/101 intersection and school-bus routing if the high-ground site becomes the primary station. Councilors suggested outreach, potentially rerouting buses and improving 6th Street to manage emergency accesses.
Several participants raised practical concerns about access and parking for volunteers and emergency response, especially if the station moves off the low-lying site. A former volunteer described scenarios requiring 16–18 personal vehicles to arrive for major incidents and asked how overflow parking and quick access would be handled.
Councilors discussed routing and traffic safety near the North 3rd and Highway 101 intersection and suggested the city consult the school district about bus routing if necessary. The city manager and architect noted parking solutions: a pull-in area near the apparatus aprons, limited bridging of residential buffers, and use of a nearby flat spot as training or overflow parking.
