Resolution - #81-092 - 07/28/1981

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Councilmember Reimann introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #81-92 WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City of Ramsey to contract with the City of Elk River and Anoka for Fire Department services; and WHEREAS, the respective contracts require the City to pay an overall contract fee for the availability of the service in addition to an actual hourly fee for each specific fee; and WHEREAS, because the general public and citizens of Ramsey benefit equally as a result of the availability of these fire depart- ments this overall contract fee is paid from the City's general fund; and WHEREAS, because only the individual or entity who has the need for a fire departments services benefits when the department is called to a specific fire, the department's hourly call out fee is charged to that person or entity which is benefitted by the fire department; and WHEREAS, it has been the City's position for the past ten (10) years to collect hourly fire call costs from the individual or entity benefitted. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the hourly cost of all past and future fire calls are to be paid by the individual or entity which benefits from the service. 2) The City Administrator is hereby directed to take the necessary action to collect all delinquent fire call accounts, which action may include, at his discretion, the use of the City Attorney to pursue court action on those accounts which fail to pay. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmemher Van Wagner and upon vote being taken thereon, the follow- ing voted in favor thereof: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Van Wagner, Sorteberg, Reimann and Cox and the following voted against the same: None whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council this the 28th day of July, 1981. ~ ~A~]min~ __/~A~min ~ rator/Clerk -' Mayor