I was very disappointed in the official Denny Creek Neighborhood Alliance (DCNA) position as stated by Scott Morris at the Tuesday’s public information meeting on the proposed fire station.

I support the fire station relocation/consolidation of Nos. 24 and 25, look forward to having them as a neighbor, and believe the loss of two acres in such a large park for a public essential facility that will better serve our area at a reasonable cost is well worth it.

I use Juanita Drive and N.E. 138th to reach my home. The new fire station would be located on N.E. 138th.

DCNA is a special interest, non-profit group; it is not a neighborhood association that officially represents our community. Too often, elected officials treat DCNA as if the DCNA leaders are elected representatives of our community.

Locating the new station within the response area that generates the majority of calls is logical. Finding a perfect site in our urban/suburban area that satisfies all interests is very difficult. This site will work, is reasonable to develop and is affordable.

The DCNA’s narrow-minded, obstructionist  position of “NO” and demand that Fire District 41 work with DCNA to prove the district looked at all alternatives will just create delays and waste precious time and dollars. The delays will push us past the annexation date and the district will lose what are now dedicated funds to the City of Kirkland general fund. It takes a lot of money to keep identifying, checking, and chasing sites – don’t make the district waste its money on such efforts.

I would have more respect for DCNA if it worked with King County Parks to come up with a better amenity than a parking lot that bikers don’t need.  Bikers will continue to cross Juanita because they access trails on both sides. A parking lot on our side doesn’t change that. The park needs a master plan if it doesn’t have one.

Hopefully the DCNA can look past its special interest focus, consider the larger benefit to our community and apply its efforts more constructively.

While we are one of the households DCNA counted as members, the DCNA does not represent our views on the fire station.

Kathy Robertson, Kirkland