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MINNEAPOLIS(WCCO)-A new fire and police station
is the first of its kind in Minnesota.
Its a new"green"station for police and firefighters in
Maplewood.
It's the first building in Minnesota built under the
international of"green construction"code.
That means it's connected to city trails and bike paths
and it has rain gardens,a solar reflective roof to reduce
summer heat,and many other environmentally friendly
features.