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fighters, and that the department should present a structured plant to the Fire Board regarding training, etc. and the Board would go with their recommendations. Mr. Hartley stated the Board would approve/not approve the officers by: 1) Setting standards for training officers; and 2) checking out the person who's name is submitted. Motion by Mr. Hartley and seconded by Mr. Spence to approve structure presented as Case #3, but no one will be installed until: 1) criteria for training established by the Fire Board; and 2) training is accomplished. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Pearson, Board Members Hartley, Spence, Bawden, Cich, LaTour and Wilson. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Case #4: Purchase of Small Tools The purchase of the following small tools was discussed: Medical Kit - $1,360.75; 02 Tank - $27700; Chain Saw - $500.00; K-12 Type Saw - $537.00; Smoke Ejector 16" Fan - $600.00; Mechanic Tool Box - $150.00; Portable Generator - $370.00 for a total of $3,794.75 with the big question being "Where is the money going to come from as these were not budgeted for in 19907" The suggestions were as follows: 1) Landfill Trust Fund 2) Balance in General Fund 3) Reserve for airport of $30,000 - not used for airport - is now freed up. There was no preference as far as the source - it is up to the City Council to make that decision. Mr. Hartley stated he would make a suggestion and give the recommendation to the City Council. Motion by Mr. Bawden and seconded by Mr. Wilson to approve the purchase of these tools. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Pearson, Board Members Bawden, Wilson, Cich, Hartley, LaTour and Spence. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Case #5: Purchase SCBA Chief Hoeke explained the pros of owning an air compressor as opposed to having to pay $20.00 or more per tank to fill with air through Northern Oxygen or some place like that. Motion by Mr. Cich and seconded by Mr. Bawden to waylay this issue towards the end of the year (October) so we know what the financial situation is. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Pearson, Board Members Cich, Bawden, Hartley, LaTour, Spence and Wilson. Voting No: None. Case #6: D.N.R. Gama Goat Chief Hoeke explained that the D.N.R. had called to say there was a Gama Goat available for Ramsey if we wanted it. It is the City's to use free of charge, including the training, but the City has to house the vehicle and be available with personnel (2 people) to provide assistance when called by the D.N.R. to aid in fire fighting up to 35 miles away. Most area cities have a Gamma Goat which is extremely helpful in grass fire fighting as it can make it's way where a lot of vehicles cannot. Chief Hoeke presented some figures estimating the cost of equipping the rig for fire fighting. It would be strictly used for grass fires, and would be ours to use until we decided we no longer wanted it. The fine fighters had discussed the Gama Goat at their department meeting Fire Board/February 14, 1990 Page 5 of 6