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City Administrator Ulrich stated he has been involved with two Fire Districts, the <br />Anoka/Champlin Fire District and the Mounds View /Spring Lake Park/Blaine Fire District, <br />noting both have worked very well and been successful. He noted the Council had raised good <br />questions that will be brought back to the Study Group and staff would prepare a resolution for <br />the Council to consider with a recommendation to move forward for additional study. <br />Councilmember Tossey noted the West Metro Fire District had problems with elected officials. <br />He asked the Study Group to address areas of overlap and how fire rigs would be dispatched. <br />Fire Chief Kapler explained they will use a box alarm to assure a controlled response. <br />Mayor Ramsey started he used to be skeptical about creating a Fire District but would now . be <br />happy with a Fire District and Joint Powers Agreements; however, is concerned with how it is <br />structured, staffing, and process to allow a community to join after - the -fact or leave in the future. <br />The consensus of the Council was to favor continued discussions to move towards a shared fire <br />service. <br />Mayor Ramsey recessed the meeting at 8:33 p.m. to conduct the Housing and Redevelopment <br />Authority meeting. <br />Councilmember Randy Backous arrived at 8:36 p.m. <br />The meeting was reconvened at 9:36 p.m. <br />2.02: Discussion of 2013 Budget (continued) <br />Councilmember Strommen asked the Council to consider tabling further budget discussion to a <br />meeting dedicated to this discussion. She noted the late hour and apologized to staff who had <br />been waiting for this discussion to occur. <br />City Administrator Ulrich continued presentation of the impacts relating to staffing reductions by <br />cutting the Crime Prevention Officer and Community Service Officer. <br />Councilmember Strommen asked if restoring the Crime Prevention Officer position would allow <br />the City to continue Night to Unite and the Safety Camp, or if those duties could be shifted to <br />another officer. <br />Police Chief Way explained the Safety Camp is easier to accommodate since it is coordination <br />for a two -day program but the Night to Unit had 50 parties so it requires more staff resources. <br />Councilmember Backous asked about using volunteers for those activities. <br />Police Chief Way stated that is a good idea and could work. <br />City Council Work Session / May 1, 2012 <br />Page 13 of 15 <br />