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CASE #3: Ramsey Fire Department Relief Association By-Laws <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich explained the Fire Board has recommended Council <br />approval of their By-Laws for the Relief Association. There is no <br />requirement that they be approved prior to December 31, 1990, as <br />any state funds available for 1991 would be deposited with the City <br />and turned over to the Relief Association once the By-Laws are in <br />place. <br /> <br />Counci]member Cich stated many of his questions were answered when <br />he met with the Fire Board. At this time he had no problem with <br />the proposal, though there has been some indications by the <br />Councllmembers-E]ect that they would like to took at this. He <br />recommended the item be tabled to allow the next Council to <br />consider it. <br /> <br />MOTION by Cich, Seconded by DeLuca, to so move. FURTHER <br />DISCUSSION: Councilmember DeLuca felt some terms could be more <br />clearly defined, such as "pensioneer" and "vested". Attorney <br />Goodrich felt that is a good point. He also noted that any changes <br />to these By-Laws In the future would be made by a 2/3 vote of the <br />membership, not by the Council. <br /> <br />Tom Ho~ter, Ramsey Fire Department - stated they are anxious to <br />get this item finished as soon as possible to begin moving on, and <br />he didn't s~e any reason why this should be tabled because the new <br />Council has'been it. Counci]member Cich felt the new Council <br />should have some input on the matter. He felt this is too <br />important to rush through, not wanting to make a mistake that will <br />lose benefits later on. Councilmember Pearson pointed out the Fire <br />Board met and did recommend that the Council adopt the By-Laws. <br />Counci]member Cich recommended the matter be placed on the January <br />22, 1991 Council Agenda. <br /> <br />VOTE ON MOTION: <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />YES-Cich, DeLuca, Peterson, Reimann; NO-Pearson. <br /> <br />CASE #4: <br /> <br />City Contribution for the Ramsey Fire Department <br />Relief Association <br /> <br />Councllmember Clch stated he is opposed to the expenditure of <br />$17,500 to the Fire Department Relief Association. It isn't in <br />this year's or next year~s budgets; and while the new Council will <br />be looking for ways to cut spending, it is hard to 3ustify this <br />amount of money for the Fire Department. The Council is also <br />looking at spending $5,700 to provide short-term disability <br />benefits for the FirefiGhters, plus they are covered by-Workers' <br />Compensation. He couldn't see contributing money for a private <br />pension fund to a training department. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL/DECEMBER 11, 1990 <br /> Page 7 of 17 <br /> <br /> <br />