Agenda - Council Work Session - 06/10/2014

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issue is not a major concern. Primarily, the joint services effort shares administrative expenses, and results in some capital, operational, and coverage advantages. The Mississippi River, Rum River, and Highway 10 create some operational barriers with the other communities, but those barriers have been overcome by Anoka - Champlin, for example (again, manpower and equipment in each City). In Elk River, the distances and multi - county service area, are potential issues, but again, nothing that couldn't be overcome, with willing partners. Note, fire service is dispatched through the county system. Other points to consider: • Ramsey, Anoka, and Champlin discussed a merger back in mid to late 80's, Ramsey decided to move ahead on its own. • Elk River is currently dealing with three different counties and has contracts with two other communities, and have not expressed interest in merging with Ramsey • Oak Grove initiated a shared services discussion in the 2005 -2007 time frame. That effort failed, and no cities decided to move ahead. Finally, a goal of the joint fire services group, since the beginning, has been to keep the door open for other interested communities. To date, the four communities currently in the process are the only ones that have shown interest. Timeframe: Funding Source: This is for discussion only. Depending on Council direction, a case will be brought to a regular council meeting for action. Responsible Party(ies): Outcome: Staff is looking for direction on how this process is to proceed. The issues mentioned above including governance, cost sharing will be addressed in a draft JPA document. Other detailed questions such as City "weighted" decision - making has been brought up, and the study group agrees this must be addressed in an equitable manner via the draft JPA document. Press Release Study Group Final Report Resolution May 12 -05 -075 Resolution 13 -08 -133 Cost Share Model Attachments Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 06/05/2014 08:45 AM Form Started By: Jo Thieling Started On: 05/29/2014 09:49 AM Final Approval Date: 06/05/2014