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Councilmember Riley aye <br /> Councilmember Kuzma nay <br /> Councilmember Musgrove aye <br /> Councilmember Menth nay <br /> Councilmember Heinrich aye <br /> Councilmember Specht nay <br /> Mayor LeTourneau nay <br /> Motion failed. <br /> 7.02: Adopt Resolution #19-251 Establishing Notice of Intent to Terminate the Current <br /> Joint Powers Fire Protection Agreement Between the City of Ramsey and the City of <br /> Nowthen, and to Authorize the City Administrator, in Conjunction with Ramey <br /> Members of the Joint Powers Board, to Enter into Negotiations to Develop a New <br /> Agreement for Shared Fire Services <br /> City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the staff report and recommendation to adopt Resolution#19- <br /> 251 establishing Notice of Intent to terminate the current Joint Powers Fire Protection Agreement <br /> between the City of Ramsey and the City of Nowthen, and to authorize the City Administrator, in <br /> conjunction with Ramsey Members of the Joint Powers Board,to enter into negotiations to develop <br /> a new agreement for shared fire services. <br /> Councilmember Heinrich asked for additional information on the deficit that the City of Ramsey <br /> has been operating with under the current JPA. <br /> City Administrator Ulrich provided additional information on the current JPA charges, noting that <br /> between administrative and truck charges Ramsey actually pays Nowthen more for truck fees than <br /> Nowthen pays for administrative fees. He stated that part of the exercise was for Ramsey to <br /> determine the amount that should be charged by Ramsey and that was determined to be $163,000. <br /> He noted that was presented to Nowthen at the last Fire Board meeting and was declined by <br /> Nowthen. He stated that Ramsey is not getting paid for the value of the contract and that can be <br /> said in certainty. <br /> Councilmember Riley asked if that City would need to establish a notice of intent to terminate the <br /> current JPA in order to renegotiate. <br /> City Administrator Ulrich explained that the current contract is not serving the interest of Ramsey <br /> and has a two-year termination period, therefore that should begin. He stated that if the service <br /> can be renegotiated, staff would prefer to begin fresh rather than work within the confines of this <br /> JPA. <br /> Motion by Councilmember Heinrich, seconded by Councilmember Specht, to Adopt Resolution <br /> #19-251 Establishing Notice of Intent to Terminate the Current Joint Powers Fire Protection <br /> Agreement Between the City of Ramsey and the City of Nowthen, and to Authorize the City <br /> City Council/December 10,2019 <br /> Page 9 of 17 <br />