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I 1 <br />AUTHORIZING MINNESOTA DNR AND ANOKA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT <br />By: Dean Kapler, Fire Chief <br />Background: <br />Every five years the DNR updates its contracts with local fire departments.. These contracts administer <br />the fees paid by the DNR to the fire departments during wild land firefighting events. The Anoka County <br />fire Protection Council met with representatives of the DNR in December 2008 and established a <br />"county-wide" contract to streamline the contract negotiation process, rather than each community . <br />having to meet with the DNR. <br />The attached contract is the final product of negotiations. <br />Funding Source: <br />This agreement is for reimbursement for use of firefighting vehicles and firefighters, hourly costs are <br />covered by the agreement. As with other Joint Powers Agreements and Mutual Aid Contracts, training, <br />staff benefits, insurances, etc., are the. responsibility of the city. <br />Staff Recommendation: <br />Motion to authorize resolution #XX-XX-XXX, to allow Ramsey Fire Department to enter into the Anoka <br />County Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement with the MN DNR. <br />Attachments: <br />Anoka County Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement <br />Reviewed by: ± ~ !~ / <br />~~7 <br />City Administrator <br />Fire Chief ~ <br />CC: 02-24-09 <br />-75- <br />