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MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 14, 1984 PAGE 3 ~~ Chief Renchin explained the need for daytime stand-by pay for members DAYTIME STAND of the Department who man the station during severe storm periods. Day- BY SALARY FOR time stand-by personnel are paid and the Department felt day personnel FIRE/RESCUE should be compensated also. He calculated there should be sufficient APPROVED funds in the salary budget to cover the additional amount. Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Hard, that the request be granted. Chief Renchin informed Council that the Department had determined the need for a day Rescue Captain due to the increase in paper work for ambulance runs. The salary would be $48.00 per month and the Depart- ment, at this time, has funding. Councilmember Hard moved, seconded by Councilmember Baldwin, that pay for the additional Captain be approved retroactive to January 1, 1984. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Renchin explained that the Sheriff's Department has determined that the fire communications system is in need of replacement and has requested that each participating Fire Department share in the cost, $600 or $700. The Department has not budgeted funds for that purpose and would like the Council to appropriate funds to cover the cost. He stated that he was opposed to the arrangement, the County has been asked to budget for replacement of the system every year since 1980, but each year it is denied, and if the County does not budget for such items this problem could arise again. Clerk Administrator Barnes was of the opinion that the County should own the equipment rather than having the ownership shared by the communities involved. He had discussed the matter with Sheriff Zacharias and Couxity Commissioner Salverda and was told by Mr. Salverda that there is a contingency fund for such items. The City Attorney was directed to investigate the matter and report back at the March 28th meeting. Mayor Eggert moved, seconded by Councilmember Ciernia, that Terry Rawson, 1383 Midway Parkway, St. Paul, MN be appointed to the Fire Department subject to a physical and the one year probation period. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Renchin commented on the February 27, 1984 letter from Minnesota Underwriters Agency, Inc. regarding ambulance malpractice insurance, and inquired as to the cost as he felt it would be worthwhile. Council discussed whether or not the rescue personnel are covered by the City's liability insurance, and if so, why would additional insurance be necessary. The City Attorney was directed to review the present City policy and report at the next meeting. Mayor Eggert explained that he had obtained further information on PCA standards regarding the civil defense siren. The information he had obtained previously and presented at the last meeting was in- accurate. More recent information obtained from Dave Kelso, noise expert at the PCA is as follows: PCA standards do not apply to emergency sirens as they do not sound long enough to trigger PCA standards (6 minutes), the City siren at 128 decibels would not generate interior noise at 60 feet that would exceed OSHA standards, based on OSHA standards the siren would not be a health hazard, and the only consideration would be "nuisance value" to the adjacent properties. Attorney Gasteazoro was of the opinion that a court would decide public safety rules over nuisance. Chief Renchin expressed concern over the delay as the tornado season is fast SALARY FOR DAY RESCUE CAPTAIN APPROVED FIRE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM TO BE DISCUSSED FURTHER AT 3/28/84 MEETING TERRY RAWSON APPOINTED TO FIRE DEPT. MALPRACTICE INSURANCE TO BE DISCUSSED FURTHER ON 3/28/84 CIVIL DEFENSE SIREN