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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmember Beyer, Chairperson Pearson, Boardmembers Weiss, Lewandowski and McLaughlin. Voting No: None. Absent: Mayor Hardin. Case 02: Review ISO Rating Fire Chief Kapler disseminated information pertaining to Ramsey Fire Department's ISO Rating - where we stand right now with our current equipment (one engine and two tankers). There are currently three classes which are as follows: Class 6: Home or business within 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant and within five miles of the nearest fire station. Class 9: More than 1,000 feet from a fire hydrant but less than five miles to the nearest fire station. Class 10 (Unprotected): More than 1,000 feet from a fire hydrant and more than five miles from the nearest fire station. Chief Kapler reported that if the City builds a second station, this rating will be affected, however, the key to the rating is the water availability. Equipment also makes a difference. He commented that this case is for informational purposes and no action is necessary. Case #3: Facility Needs Update City Administrator Schroeder explained that Chief Kapler wants to review where we are in the process of facility expansion - or a new facility. At the time this case was written, we were still talking to Federal Cartridge about getting more land. A couple days ago, we found out that Federal is not in the market to sell that land; however, we will inquire again. He stated there has been talk about putting a satellite station at Central Park and it would not have to be on Federal land. The last three years, Fire Department construction has been slated in the CIP. It appears that 1998 will be the year where something could happen with either the expansion or a second facility. He expressed that he personally felt that this should be for construction of a second facility as opposed to expansion of this one. Assistant Chief Hoxter agreed that a second facility makes more sense. Chief Kapler commented that it appears to be the consensus that an eight-minute response time is a good goal and upon determining the two-mile radius which allows for an eight-minute response time, Central Park seemed as logical a location as any and actually a better location than most. Boardmember McLaughlin inquired if the second facility would be considered a satellite station to which Mr. Schroeder replied yes and eventually we would have to think about expanding this current facility. Case #4: Issuing of Burn Permits for Fires Larger than Recreational Fire Chief Kapler stated he has been thinking about the issuing of burn permits for fa'es larger than recreational for quite some time. We have two types of bums - one is recreational (permit-less) which are three foot campfires, etc. The other is a by-permit volume-based fire where someone has to go out and take a wild guess on the volume, etc. He expressed a desire to see that the responsibility of the Fire Deparunent; one reason being fire safety. He explained that he is not down-grading the person who has been doing it but he feels this would be more in-line of the duties/responsibilities of a fire department. He added that if the Department gets a call and we have a sticker showing we have a bum there, we will know more of what's going on. He felt that with the small number of bums, this would not be an over-burden on the Department. He stated he would plan to do them himself at first. Chairperson Pearson inquired if the Fire Department is notified when someone has such a permit. Fire Board/November 15, 1995 Page 2 of 3