Agenda - Council Work Session - 01/12/1991 - Special Workshop

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funds from the sale of the landfill to finance the fire department and that those funds could be available with about a 30 day notice and that adoption of an ordinance to establish a fire department should be accomplished prior to expending any funds. At that time the Fire Safety Committee was advised to present the City Council with an ordinance for introduction on May 24, 1988 and adoption on June 7, 1988. The ordinance was introduced on May 24, 1988 and adopted on June 28, 1988 unanimously. On July 12, 1988 the Ramsey City Council at it's regular meeting made a motion to establish a no smoking policy for all members of the Ramsey volunteer Fire Department. On September 27, 1988 notification was sent to the cities of Anoka and Elk River Fire Departments regarding expiration of contracts as of October 1, 1990. On October 4, 1988 City Council awarded the bid to Minar Ford for the purchase of a pick-up truck for the Fire Department at a cost of $14,385.00. On December 27, 1988 City Council appointed Mr. Bruce Hoeke as Fire Chief for the City of Ramsey. The City Council also awarded a bid for the Fire Department to General Safety Products, Inc for a 1,000 fire pumper in the amount of $148,645 and $1,950 for a Jacobs engine brake. Another bid was awarded to General Safety Products, Inc. for 1,850 gallon fire taker in the amount of $109,325. A bid was awarded to Fire Safety Products, Inc for a slide-in unit in the amount of $8,890 and to Eddy Brothers company for breathing apparatus in the amount of $10,240. On January 24, 1990 the City Council entered into a contract with the Anoka-Champlin Joint Fire Department for fire protection services until December 31, 1990. On December 19, 1989 the City Council authorized the purchase of 4 Minitor II SV pagers from Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. for a total of $1,796. The City Council also authorized the purchase of a portable dump tank from Mid-Central, Inc. in the amount of $798 and the purchase of turn-out gear from Clarey's Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $2,439.30. The City Council also authorized the purchase of hose for the pumpers from Mid-Central in the amount of $10,115. On April 24, 1990 the City Council authorized the purchase of small tools (medical kit, portable generator, K-12 chain saw, chain saw, CO tank, and smoke ejector fan) for the Ramsey Fire Department in an amount not to exceed $3,627. On May 9, 1990 the Fire Board met with City Council and discussed the formulation of the Ramsey Volunteer Fire Fighters Relief Association. The Relief Associations are managed by the fire fighters themselves; it is a non-profit organization for the purpose of providing benefits to it's members and survivors. At that time the Relief Association had not been incorporated and has no authority until incorporated. During the same meeting there was discussion regarding the Fire Department By-Laws. The Fire Fighters' Relief Association and the By-Laws will be on the January 22, 1991 City Council agenda. On July 10, 1990 Mr. Bruce Hoeke resigned as Ramsey Fire Chief indicating that the responsibilities of the position were expanding and when he sought assistance, there was a conflict with the Fire Board. On August 14, 1990 the City Council accepted the recommendation of the Fire Board to appoint Mr. David Griffin as Ramsey Fire Chief.