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<br />Economic Development Manager Sullivan shared that when they went through zoning, they <br />removed daycares from certain districts for this reason. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen noted the supply chain issues with getting vehicles. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove shared that one of the members of the election body at the Anoka <br />County policy meeting stood up and said that cities could consider sharing equipment or having <br />some type of mutual aid to help surrounding communities meet their needs with supply chain <br />delays. <br /> <br />City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby stated that they are currently doing this to some <br />degree with Anoka. <br /> <br />Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood said it was his understanding that when the <br />water treatment plant goes online, they will have some water chemistry changes that will be <br />perceived by consumers. <br /> <br />City Engineer/Public Works Director Westby explained that when they fire up the lines it will <br />dislodge contaminants that are in lines so it will get worse before it gets better. He noted this will <br />be a communication piece that will need to go to the residents. <br /> <br />Finance Director Lund discussed some of the upcoming financial impacts, including the union <br />contracts being opened this year. She noted the last time these were looked at was three years ago <br />and there have been a lot that has happened since then with the employee field. She added that the <br />residential tax capacity rates are either flat or decreasing at the County left for what they are setting <br />for values. She also noted the supply issues with vehicles and what these vehicles are costing. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Kohner shared that the fire calls are increasing off the charts and there was a 26% <br />increase in the last year. He noted the first step will be to increase the time of the duty crew; <br />however, they will get to a point where they need more nights, and they are not set up for this. He <br />added they may need some facility upgrades. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked if this would mean they would also have a duty crew at night. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Kohner said yes; however, it would likely be closer to the end of the five-year timeframe <br />they are discussing. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley asked what is causing the 26% increase in calls for service. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Kohner said it is the increase in homes in the City as their main calling source is from <br />residential homes. <br /> <br />City Administrator Hagen asked if the same increase in calls for service has been seen by the <br />Police Department. <br /> <br />City Council Special Work Session / February 1, 2024 <br />Page 14 of 20 <br /> <br />