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Discussion ensued regarding whether or not the Fire Board could have additional memberg serving <br />on tile Board. Fire Chief Griffin thought that possibly more members would create confusion. <br /> <br />Boardmember Drahos suggested that a brief special Fire Board meeting be held at 6:45 on <br />February 27, 1991, (prior to the City Council meeting) and at that time a decision could be made <br />and recommended to City Council with regard to the Fire Board applicants. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Fire Board was to table any action on this case until the special meeting of <br />February 27, 1991. <br /> <br />Case #2: Pumper Acquisition <br /> <br />Fire Chief Griffin stated that on November 29, 1991, he met with Anoka County Protection <br />Agency regarding mutual aid. He stated that the Ramsey Fire Department could be running five to <br />six calls a week on mutual aid and we would expect the same from them. However, because of <br />ottr equipment shortage, the agency was opposed to our getting mutual aid. You cannot leave your <br />own City without a pumper; therefore, we would not be called for mutual aid until we have <br />acquired our second pumper. If we are not qualified to participate in mutual aid, we will have to <br />contract out with other cities and the contract costs are quite high. Other factors to consider besides <br />cost are response time and availability. Upon inquiry, Mr. Griffin replied that he has enough <br />pcople to staff a second pumper. Also upon inquiry, he replied that the Fire Department is <br />currently looking for six daytime members. Getting back to the pumper, he added that the <br />Department has checked a number of pumpers. <br /> <br />Finance Officer Ashley stated that her recommendation continues to be that the City make only the <br />very essential expenditures and explained that the impact of the budget cuts will not be known until <br />May, June or possibly July. However, she expressed concern with the mutual aid aspect and <br />added that this expenditure was planned to be funded from the Landfill Trust Fund and is <br />considered part of the total start-up cost. She feels this is an essential purchase and recommended <br />authorization. <br /> <br />Chairman Peterson recollected that the Fire Department purchases go on line in the general fund in <br />1992. He agreed with Miss Ashley's recommendation to authorize the pumper request. <br /> <br />Chief Griffin reported that the pumper truck they are talking about was not equipped with hoses; <br />however, he felt that he could still stay within the $40,000.00 budgeted and purchase the hoses <br />also. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued with tile Board and some of the Fire Fighters preseut regarding the features of <br />the pumper truck. The warranty was also discussed and Assistant Fire Chief Morrison volunteered <br />to research that information. <br /> <br />Miss Ashley asked if we would be accepted as a full partner for mutual aid with the purchase of the <br />second pumper and Chief Griffin answered yes. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Cich and seconded by Boardmember Drahos to recommend to City <br />Council the authorization to purchase a second pumper. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Peterson, Councilmember Cich, Boardmembers Drahos <br />and Kapler. Voting No: None. Absent: Boardmember Sharp. <br /> <br />Fire Board/February 20, 1991 <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />